MVAnews LETTER no 4, September 2002
NEWS INDEX read here or at www.mva.org
Medicon Valley BioConference 2002
DKK 9.000.000 to Danish-Swedish Ph.d programme
Biotech and the Media
New MVA Job Portal
ScanBalt - Biotech in Society Session at BioConference 2002
Malmö City sponsors dinner
Clinical Data Care & Scantox Collaboration
Swegene opens new Net Portal
New Biotech Branch Forum for Top Leaders in Sweden
deff.dk - Denmarks Electronic Research Library
MVA News
MEDICON VALLEY BIOCONFERENCE 2002
Fully updated conference programme and session abstracts are ready now. More Information
It is still possible to register for the BioConference 8-10 October, Malmö, Sweden. Register here
DKK 9.000.000 TO DANISH-SWEDISH PH.D PROGRAMME
Hovedstadens Udviklinksråd (HUR) and Region Skåne Ph.d programme propels development of a strong medico/life-science region. 12 new Ph.d positions will secure further possibilities to enhance the collaboration. More Information
BIOTECH AND THE MEDIA
Is the media coverage of the biotech sector relevant, accurate and frequent enough? Join the discussion at Medicon Valley BioConference 2002. See programme
NEW MVA JOB PORTAL
New service for MVA members. Publish advertisements for open jobs at the MVA homepage. More Information
SCANBALT - BIOTECH IN SOCIETY SESSION AT BIOCONFERENCE 2002
ScanBalt will address ethical dilemmas of biotech/life sciences in general and focus on biobanks in special. 10 October 2002. More Information
MALMÖ CITY SPONSORS DINNER
The conference dinner arranged at Scandinavian Biotech Arena with 1200 guests from all three biotech events is sponsored by Malmö City. The Scandinavian Biotech Arena will furthermore be opened by Ilmar Reepalu, the mayor of Malmö, with a speech of "Innovation & Knowledge – the driving forces of Regional Development"
Medicon Valley News
CLINICAL DATA CARE & SCANTOX COLLABORATION
Scantox and Clinical Data Care have entered a world wide collaboration agreement, and together they can offer efficient research and development expertise to bring products the whole way from idea to the market. More Information
SWEGENE OPENS NEW NET PORTAL
The functional genomics consortium SWEGENE has launced a new web site. SWEGENE is a cooperation between Chalmer, Göteborg and Lund University. More Information
NEW BIOTECH BRANCH FORUM FOR TOP LEADERS IN SWEDEN
Sweden BIO is a new initiative by the top leaders in Swedish biotech. The aim is to bring the Swedish biotech business together to become an international competitor. More Information
DEFF.DK - DENMARKS ELECTRONIC RESEARCH LIBRARY
Easier access to books, magazines, research results, and other scientific material is the goal of the new web portal deff.dk. More Information
Conferences and Events - see MVA calendar
EU - PRECIDENCY CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY
Life sciences and biotechnology - the future of Europe. 21 October 2002, Copenhagen. More Information
NORDIC VENTURE FORUM 2002
Investing private equity and venture capital in the Nordic countries – trends and prospects for the future. 24–25 October 2002, Stockholm. NB - 20% discount on registration fee for MVA members. More Information
SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME INFO MEETINGS
The EU based Sixth Framework Programme invites to info meetings in Denmark and Sweden. More Information - Denmark- Sweden
Correction on last news letter, issue #3 2002, MALMÖ CITY MEDICAL INDUSTRY AWARD 2002.
Last issue mentioned three SEK 100.000 prizes. There are one SEK 100.000 prize.
New Medicon Valley Academy Members - see MVA member list
September
Biofarma A/S; Union Medico Aps; Frederiksværk Kommune; Siemens
August
Gallup A/S; International Patent-Bureau A/S; HemeBiotech A/S; Hobolth Instruments ApS; Rheoscience A/S