Business Award - November 26, 2021
These are the 5 nominees for the SwedenBIO Award
SwedenBIO awards this prize annually to a life science company that has excelled during the year and has contributed to societal benefits that underline the importance of a successful life science industry in Sweden. This year’s nominations for the SwedenBIO Award show the diversity that exists in Swedish life science. Swedish life science companies are […]
Business article - November 25, 2021
BICO ranked top-three fastest-growing technology company in Sweden
Deloitte recognizes BICO as the third fastest-growing company in Sweden in the annual Technology Fast 50 ranking. Deloitte’s annual ranking acknowledges the 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on revenue growth over the last four years. “The recognition is a confirmation of our rapid global growth and of the potential and interest for our bio convergence […]
Commentary - November 22, 2021
#WAAW: Fighting antibiotic resistance by strengthening our immune system
I began to be interested in the problem of antibiotic resistance almost 30 years ago. A couple of colleagues and I were evaluating some patent applications describing the possibilities of replacing antibiotics in animal feed with lactobacillus. At that time, similarly to today, antibiotics were routinely used to stimulate the growth of animals raised for […]
In a new job - November 15, 2021
He is the new CEO of Oncopeptides
The Board of Directors has appointed Jakob Lindberg as Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Oncopeptides. Jakob Lindberg replaces Marty J Duvall, who has been the CEO since July 1, 2020. These changes are effective immediately. Returns to being a Sweden based R&D company The leadership changes follows the withdrawal of Pepaxto (INN melphalan flufenamide) from […]
Business article - November 9, 2021
New report: The state of Medicon Valley
The new “State of Medicon Valley analysis – An analysis of life science in Greater Copenhagen”, includes a close examination of the development of the cluster’s regional beacons. Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA)’s new CEO, Anette Steenberg presented the highlights from the report at MVA’s Annual Meeting, November 8th, at Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport. In the […]
Business Award - October 23, 2021
EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals wins the SALSS Rising Star Award
During the last day of SALSS (the Swedish-American Life Science Summit) 2021 in Stockholm, the winner of the Rising Star Award was announced. And the lucky winner was… EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals. “The winner of SALSS 2021 Rising Stars is EpiEndo for its level of innovation and potential impact in COPD, one of the leading causes of […]