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Molecular Attraction appealed the jury of Stockholm Innovation Scholarship

With the Stockholm Innovation Scholarship, the City of Stockholm wants to ”reward creative people with bright ideas and encourage them to further develop their ideas”. The scholarship has been awarded since 1985. This years winner in the category of Life science and health is Molecular Attraction. We got the opportunity to ask Johan Paleovrachas, co-founder and chairman of the board, a few questions.

2020-12-17

Covid-19 efforts in the region: November/December update

The last update for the year on Covid-19 efforts in the region from Stockholm Science City. Since March, we have compiled examples of efforts and collaborations between universities, industry, and health care focusing on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and Covid-19.

2020-12-17

Season’s Greetings from Stockholm Science City

2020 will be remembered as the year when research and the general public hooked arm, and side by side battled an invisible enemy. The year when science in a very short time made it possible to develop an effective weapon to force this opponent back.

2020-12-11

A blueprint on good off-label use practice

Frédéric Destrebecq is Executive Director of the European Brain Council (EBC), platform for patients, health professionals, scientists & industry that promotes brain research in Europe with the aim of improved quality of life for patients. As part of that mission, he advocates for the need to implement a uniform approach for off-label prescription at European level. We had the opportunity to ask a few questions.

2020-12-10

Online panel discussion: Future of Health: Mental health

How are you - really? Alarms about rapidly increasing issues related to mental health are common and new national and regional strategies to address the problems are being developed. Today, almost half of all sick leave is based on a psychiatric diagnosis, which can be compared with just under a fifth 20 years ago. During 2018, antidepressant drugs were prescribed to one out of ten Swedes. At the same time, studies show that self-estimated well-being are on a level that has not changed significantly over time. Below, you can watch the panel discussion on various aspects of mental health, which was held on December 10, 2020.

2020-12-10

Online panel discussion: Future of Health - Digital care

Compliance, smoking cessation, contraception and psychological treatments. The list of digital tools that can supplement or replace drug treatments is growing. Below, you can watch the panel discussion on various aspects of digital care, which was held on November 11, 2020.

2020-11-11

Digital vaccine from Health Integrator to prevent type 2 diabetes

Thanks to a unique prevention initiative, Stockholmers now get a new opportunity to improve their health as Region Stockholm invests long-term in preventing diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Via a digital health platform from Health Integrator, prediabetics receive support from a personal health educator along with SEK 6,250 to buy health-related products and services for. The investment is financed with a unique solution in the form of a health bond.

2020-11-10

AI Sweden Startup Program

Earlier this year, AI Sweden's own startup program was launched. My colleagues Peter Kurzwelly and Katarina Fégeant are the persons behind the program which consists of three different levels, each of which is characterized by a mission - learning - networking - acceleration. The levels are a way to determine your startup's AI maturity in order to find the best way to support you. Between each level there is a filter, where your company is judged by an expert panel. Startups must apply to each level to have the chance to join.

2020-11-10

Webinar online: Protecting innovation in biologicals

When developing pharmaceuticals, what is the best way to protect your innovations? How can you create value through focus on your company's intangible assets? How does IP-strategies for biologicals differ from small molecules? Watch our webinar on how to protect innovation in biologicals.

2020-11-05

Staffan Ingvarsson about "Stockholmslöftet"

Keeping distance to reduce the spread of infection during the pandemic is everyone's responsibility. Here, Staffan Ingvarsson, CEO of Stockholm Business Region, and City of Stockholm representative on our board talks about "Stockholmslöftet", an initiative that aims to inspire to take individual and joint responsibility in Covid-19 times. "Stockholmslöftet is about love and care for our city".

2020-10-28

Never waste a good crisis!

Digital business seminar live from Norra Stationsgatan, November 5, 2020. Year 2020 will go to history as a year where nothing went as planned and all conditions changed, during a very short time span. The progress of the pandemic over our planet, our countries, cities and societies and the consequences of the restrictions that follow, have also left a lasting impression in our area on Norra Stationsgatan in Hagastaden.

2020-10-26

Webinar online: The new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) - how does it affect healthtech companies?

What does the new regulatory map look like based on new rules for software classification in MDR compared to MDD? How do I best set up the plan for a reclassification - from class I to class IIa or higher? What does my company need to do right now? Watch our webinar about the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and how it will affect healthtech companies.

2020-10-23

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