Column - September 27, 2022
Swedish and Danish life science is built on strong foundations
Denmark and Sweden are the two leading life science nations of the Nordics, and both countries rank in the top-10 of most innovative countries in the world1. Coming together in the Medicon Valley region around Øresund they have created the largest, most vibrant, and most attractive life science cluster in the European Union. Although this […]
Collaboration - September 21, 2022
RWE on the agenda at US-Swedish event
During a meeting at the US ambassador’s residence in Sweden on September 20th, collaboration on data driven life sciences and Real World Evidence’s (RWE’s) impact on Swedish life sciences was discussed. The meeting was arranged by MSD, SwedenBIO, Karolinska Institutet and the American Chamber of Commerce. “The event was important in order to showcase concrete […]
In a new job - September 15, 2022
She is the new Interim Director General of SwedenBIO
Frida Lawenius, who has been Deputy Director General of SwedenBIO since January 2020, brings experience from both political influence and strategic development into her new role. ”Frida Lawenius is an experienced leader who is well driven in the life science industry’s needs and in the daily operations of SwedenBIO’s office. She also has cultivated well-functioning […]
In a new job - August 16, 2022
Anders Blanck leaves his position as CEO of Lif
Anders Blanck has been CEO of the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden (Lif) since 2011, and before that he was deputy CEO since 2005. Blanck will continue as CEO this fall in order to give the Board time to find a successor. “I am both very grateful and proud of what […]
In a new job - August 11, 2022
Idogen’s CEO leaves the company
Idogen has announces that Anders Karlsson has decided to leave the company to move on to a CEO role in another Swedish biotechnology company. “It has been a privilege to lead Idogen for the past three years and I am convinced that the company’s competent board and employees will continue to deliver significant progress for […]
Uncategorized - July 13, 2022
Today’s trials, tomorrow’s health
There are so many benefits for patients and society, but also for the healthcare itself, from performing clinical trials. So why are the sponsor initiated trials so hard to bring about? And how come that lack of resources is the most common reason for not performing clinical trials, when the clinic is more than well […]
