Collaboration - October 12, 2017
UiO’s new life science building, soon a reality
The Government will grant NOK 50 million for the new life science building at the University of Oslo from the 2018 national budget. The total price tag for the building is expected to lie in the region of NOK 6.8 billion and it will be Norway’s largest research and education building. Researchers will work together across […]
In focus - October 10, 2017
Pushing bioinformatics further in Bergen
Bergen’s solid position in marine research paves the way for new health products and, with a new multi-million investment, Bergen aims to take computational biology to the next level. Bergen, located on the west coast of Norway at about the same latitude as Oslo, is the country’s second most populous city. The region has a […]
Collaboration - July 10, 2017
Why science is vibrant in Trondheim
With a long history in science and education, strong corporate links and cross-disciplinary projects, Trondheim has made an important mark on both the national and the international life science map. Science and learning has a long and proud tradition in Trondheim. Trondhiemske Selskab, Trondheim Academy, was founded in 1760 as Norway’s first academic society and the library, […]
Biotech Business - June 29, 2017
Cytovation announces private fundraising round of NOK 20m
The financing was led by a group of private investors in Norway and the company will use these funds to advance lead product CyPep-1 into a Phase I clinical trial. Cytovation is developing CyPep-1, a peptide consisting of 27 amino acids that selectively targets cutaneous warts through the destruction of the cell membrane and creating […]
Biotech Business - May 30, 2017
Co-cluster project at OCC stimulates IT-Biotech collaborations
Oslo Cancer Cluster (OCC) is currently involved in a big European collaboration through the cluster-to-cluster project PERMIDES. The project aims to utilize novel IT-solutions to accelerate drug development in biotech companies. “I know of companies who still manage their clinical trial studies using Excel. This is not a good idea. An Excel sheet may only hold […]
Listing - March 29, 2017
BerGenBio announces the terms of its IPO
Further to the announcement on 8 March 2017 regarding the intention to list the shares of BerGenBio ASA on Oslo Børs and carry out an Initial Public Offering, BerGenBio announces the terms of the IPO. Subject to approval of the listing application and the successful completion of the IPO, the shares of BerGenBio are expected […]
