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"It is important to understand how standards benefit the safety of patients, work environment and sustainability"

You might think that working with standardization means we can work calmly since it takes a relatively long time to develop a standard. On the contrary, the Swedish Institute for Standards, 2023 started at full speed with national and international meetings.

2023-01-30

Pharma Office strengthens the competitiveness of Swedish pharmaceutical companies

RISE's combined offer within drug development is called Pharma Office. This concept includes a product’s entire journey from an idea to a safe product.

2023-01-23

"Together we create a network that will give the best possible benefit"

An opportunity to exchange experiences, share knowledge and inspire each other. This is the VILDA network, a non-profit initiative for female CEOs, board members, and equivalents within life science.

2023-01-20

iCellate searches for collaboration in precision medicine

iCellate is a Swedish company focusing on precision medicine in cancer. Iohn Ryott explains how they address the challenges of finding collaborations with academia and healthcare and contribute to healthcare development.

2023-01-19

"More should be invested in students and their ideas"

Focus on individuals rather than ideas – that is one of the differences between Drivhuset and other incubators. The atmosphere surrounding Drivhuset inspires students to believe in their abilities and the future of their ideas.

2023-01-18

Are small life science companies moved abroad?

Is it true that small life science companies are acquired and moved abroad? Recently it has been an often-expressed opinion that small companies move abroad due to unfavorable conditions such as the lack of money or other resources.

2023-01-16

Hagastaden – A vibrant science city

An old train station area just north of the Stockholm city center is being developed into a unique ecosystem for life science researchers and businesses.

2022-12-23

"If an innovation doesn’t reach the patients, it’s not an innovation"

From a member association to an actor with an impact on the processes. The president of the Swedish Blood Cancer Association, Lise-Lott Eriksson, is happy to be part of the association's development. There has been much progress in several types of blood cancer, with longer survival and better quality of life.

2022-12-19

"The progress in Swedish cancer care must not stop"

In Sweden, one in three will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Once diagnosed, life becomes extra fragile and vulnerable. "Am I going to die now? What do I tell my children? What happens if I can't work? How will I feel?”

2022-12-16

At Forskaren, life science is mixed with creativity and social exchange

Forskaren is situated in the very heart of the city district Hagastaden. In December 2023 when the building is inaugurated, it will be a major step toward what Hagastaden strives for: to offer a mix of private residences, workplaces, culture, green spaces, and world-class research.

2022-12-14

"We gather stakeholders from different parts of society that do not usually meet"

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce works for a prosperous capital region and acts without profit interest. This non-political organization brings together representatives from the business community in the Stockholm-Uppsala region. Here, vice Deputy CEO Daniella Waldfogel tells us about their services, the benefits of membership, and why the Chamber is a relevant organization for companies within life science.

2022-12-12

Meet our new project manager Jonas Binnmyr

Since November, Jonas Binnmyr works at Stockholm Science City. He was previously at Vinnova and has a lot of experience in precision health. To get to know him, read this interview.

2022-12-09

How can Swedish competitiveness be strengthened?

To find out, Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum is currently running a project where they bring together expertise from different areas. CEO Anders Broström tells us more.

2022-12-08

"We aim to put Sweden in a top international leading position"

Medtech4Health works to provide value to people through ensuring that more medical technology ideas and solutions reach the healthcare system. They gather actors in healthcare, academia, idea-driven organizations and business with innovations that strengthen the medical technology industry, as well as make healthcare more efficient. Lena Strömberg is Programme Director since early October and she tells us more.

2022-11-30

“WHO ranks us number one in the world”

Scandinavian Biopharma is a Swedish research company that develops the world's first vaccine against ETEC, a type of E. Coli bacteria. ETEC causes a big part of severe diarrhea for children under five in low- and middle-income countries. It’s also the most common cause of travellers’ diarrhoea.

2022-11-28

Stockholm students won silver in a worldwide competition

iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) is the largest synthetic biology competition in the world. Multidisciplinary teams are working on designing techniques and building biological devices that will bring novel solutions to everyday problems facing the world.

2022-11-27

Cross fertilization in life science is facilitated with new web

The recently launched LifeSciencesinsweden.se explains what great work is going on in Sweden. The whole life sciences ecosystem is included; Pharma, Medical Devices and Precision Medicine including future of our health.

2022-11-24

A major focus should be put on the life science sector

It’s now up to the new government to take the next step and accelerate the work. We have no time to lose if Sweden should become a leading life science nation – now is the time.

2022-11-23

SIS contributes to safer, cheaper and more sustainable medical technology

By working with standards, increased patient safety is ensured. The standards also contribute to societal the benefits and an improved working environment for healthcare personnel. SIS is appointed by the Swedish government to develop standards and represent Sweden in the international standardization arena.

2022-11-22

“Free basic research, initiated by researchers, forms the most important foundation for new knowledge and innovation"

Madeleine Durbeej-Hjalt is the secretary general for medicine and health at the Swedish Research Council since a couple of years. Here she talks about the Scientific council's most important recommendations and why free basic research is so important.

2022-11-21

New Project Manager at the Foundation

Welcome Kajsa Liljegren, who started a position as a Project Manager at Stockholm Science City on October 1.

2022-10-28

"Sweden is a good place for innovation"

Johan Ödmark is Senior Adviser at SISP, Swedish Incubators & Science Parks. To develop world-leading offers in business development and collaborations within innovation, while the members' local and regional missions become national efforts, is a challenge for SISP.

2022-10-26

From data to impact and business – create value through strategic management of intangible assets

“Impact” – as in a positive, measurable societal change – has been something of a buzzword this autumn. Rightly so, in my opinion, since the urgency of meeting the global challenges is ever increasing. A closely related word is “innovation” – often interpreted as the process of successfully introducing something new on the market. If you add “social” to “innovation”, you will end up somewhere really close to “impact”. ISO TC 279 in the standard ISO 56000:2020 defines innovation as "a new or changed entity realizing or redistributing value".

2022-10-26

New tools to explore disease mechanisms and improving drug discovery and development

On November 23, Stockholm Science City has a breakfast seminar on new tools to explore disease mechanisms and to improve drug discovery and development. The seminar is arranged together with GenScript, one of the world's leading biotech companies providing life sciences services and products.

2022-10-25