Boston’s Kendall Square, close to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is known as “The most innovative square mile on the planet” and, apart from our preference for the metric system,
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Ultimovacs has announced a plan to optimize its business operations to support the continuous advancement of UV1 and long-term business growth. “We remain dedicated to our investigation of the potential
Sound Bioventures participated in the financing round, which raised a total of USD 24.5 million, and joins an existing investor syndicate comprising M Ventures, Taiho Ventures, Epidarex Capital, Oxford Science
Personalized medicine, weight loss remedies and new treatments for widespread ailments are among the rising areas of high interest in the biotechnology and therapeutic arenas, according to executive chairman of
On 12 April, the internal investigation into the freezer failure during the Christmas holidays in 2023 was presented in the Neo building at Karolinska Institutet. The investigation has been led
Mölnlycke Health Care has signed an agreement to acquire P.G.F. Industry Solutions, the Austrian manufacturer of Granudacyn, a range of solutions for wound cleansing and moisturizing. Mölnlycke and P.G.F. have
Curida Holding has announced a significant growth investment from Signet Healthcare Partners, a New York-based healthcare private equity firm together with existing shareholders, Canica, Investinor, Klaveness Marine and Farvatn Private
InDex Pharmaceuticals has announced that the evaluation of alternatives for the company’s future has been finalized and presented to the Board according to plan. A step-wise approach was adopted to
Roche and Eli Lilly and Company’s Elecsys pTau217 assay has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This blood test will be used to help
At the Ordinary General Meeting Thursday 11th of April three new life science profiles were elected to Medicon Valley Alliance’s (MVA’s) Board of Directors. The new board members are Maria
The US-based private equity firm has committed to acquire Recipharm’s sites in Solna, Strängnäs, Höganäs, Karlskoga and Uppsala OTC Development in Sweden, Pessac in France, and Parets in Spain. The
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of DKK 150 million to establish the Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing. The centre aims to develop novel quantum sensing principles
Elypta has announced that the interim results from the LEVANTIS-0087A study will be presented at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego during the
NLS asked the Chief Executive Officer of Sahlgrenska Science Park about her new role and future plans. Congratulations! What are you most looking forward to working with in your new
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Orexo and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) have agreed to advance their exploratory feasibility study with AmorphOX initiated last year. The feasibility study primarily assessed whether the biomolecule could be formulated
TILT Biotherapeutics has presented preliminary safety and efficacy data from their ongoing Phase I clinical trial in platinum resistant or refractory ovarian cancer patients at the American Association for Cancer
Elypta has announced that the interim results from the LEVANTIS-0087A study will be presented at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego during the
Predicting 2024
Nordic Life Science asked Lene Gerlach, Partner, Eir Ventures, about her predictions for 2024, including market trends, financing opportunities for SMEs and business strategy advice. What do you predict will
Nordic Life Science asked Casper Breum, Managing Partner, Sound Bioventures, about his predictions for 2024, including market trends, financing opportunities for SMEs and business strategy advice. What do you predict
Nordic Life Science asked Ingrid Teigland Akay, Managing Partner, Hadean Ventures, about her predictions for 2024, including market trends, financing opportunities for SMEs and business strategy advice. What do you
Nordic Life Science asked Dan Akschuti, Equity Partner/Biotech Analyst, Pareto Securities, about his predictions for 2024, including market trends, financing opportunities for SMEs and business strategy advice. What do you
Nordic Life Science asked Pekka Simula, Partner, Innovestor Life Science, about his predictions for 2024, including market trends, financing opportunities for SMEs and business strategy advice. What do you predict
Careers
Promotions and hefty raises do not create leaders. While some people always want to sit in the driver’s seat, leadership – effective leadership – is a learned skill. Too often
Jeanette Edblad is the new Director of the Office for Life Sciences at the Government Offices in Sweden. NLS asked her about her new role and about Swedish life sciences.
The board of WntResearch has appointed Per Norlén as the company’s new CEO. Per Norlén has solid experience from the life science industry in general and the development of cancer
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Being part of a fast-paced industry where the technology is constantly evolving is part of what makes life science law an enjoyable challenge, said Attorney Hanna Paloheimo, who oversees the life sciences division at Castrén & Snellman Attorneys of Helsinki.
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No 01 2024 // Many scientists state that we are entering the golden age of CNS disease treatment. Learn more about some of the most recent progress being made within the field, including Nordic advances. This issue’s profile is professor Mia Phillipson, co-founder of Ilya Pharma, co-director at SciLifeLab, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and a scientist pioneering immunotherapies. We have a special report on the life science financial landscape, including VC predictions for 2024, an interview with Thomas Eldered, Flerie Invest, and a global outlook. This issue also includes a special focus on the skills shortages within cell and gene therapy manufacturing, startup advice and what it is like to work as a Bioprocess Engineer.
Profile
When considering the significant industries in Norway, several obvious ones spring to mind: oil and gas, hydropower, property, and fishing. Life sciences would feature on very few lists, but that
In the heart of Iceland’s life sciences industry, Jonina Gudmundsdottir, the CEO of Coripharma, is making her mark. With a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges and a relentless drive
The CEO of Lundbeck, who announced that she will retire last week, did not initially intend to join the life science industry, but it captivated her more than 30 years
The latest research news from the Nordic region
Science articles
An international team of scientists led by the University of Helsinki performed comprehensive mapping of structural alterations in cellular proteins during the aging process. In the study published in Molecular
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes celebrates for example backward reading and counting nostril hairs. The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded at the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony,
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecular method able to detect whether or not bacteria respond to antibiotics within minutes. The findings are presented in the journal Nature Microbiology
Professor Jens Juul Holst has made discoveries that have strongly influenced how people with obesity or type 2 diabetes are treated today. Throughout a long career, this internationally recognized researcher
Professor Åslaug Helland is the recipient of the King Olav Vs Cancer Research Award 2023. “This is a great honor, and I am very happy about this recognition of the
In January 2023, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) announced that they were establishing a new prize for an agenda-setting researcher
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