MVA Newsletter, April 2009

MVA Project News

Bo Ahrén Elected as New Chairman of the Board of Directors at MVA

Professor Per Belfrage has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Medicon Valley Alliance. Bo Ahrén, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University has been elected new Chairman of the Board and Sören Olofsson, Executive Director, Region Skåne has been elected as new representative for Region Skåne. Read more  

Medicon Valley Golf Championship for Executives - 28 May 2009

Register for the first Medicon Valley Golf Championship, a new MVA member event for executives within Medicon Valley. In addition to outstanding golf and wonderful scenery at Barsebäck's Masters Course, the championship also provides the opportunity of meeting and networking with peers from the life science sector in Medicon Valley. Read more

 

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Meet Your Life Science Colleagues at Vækstfonden's Annual Forum

On 13 May, Vækstfonden is hosting their Annual Forum in Øksnehallen, Copenhagen. As a new initiative, the Annual Forum will include a Medicon Valley Alliance Meeting Point where you can meet up with your industry relations and potential business partners within life science. Join the event where you can experience interesting speakers and be part of illuminating growth opportunities in smaller companies. Read more

Information Meeting About MVA and Ideon Science Park

Learn more about MVA and Ideon Science Park at our shared information meeting on 27 May 2009 in Lund. You will be updated on MVA membership benefits, projects and initiatives (including the Life Science Ambassador Programme) and learn more about Ideon Science Park. Read more and register here.

Presentations from Workshops Now Available for Download

Medicon Valley Workshop on Research Infrastructure for Life Science. Read more
New Methods, Applications and Quality issues in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing. Read more

 

News from Medicon Valley

Clinical Trials Update

Read the latest update from Santaris Pharma, Biogen Idec, NeuroSearch and Evolva.

People on the Move

Read the latest people news about Malmö University, Lund University Innovation, Cellavision and Rigshospitalet.

Tigran Hands in FDA Application for Sales in the US.
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Novozymes and Novo Nordisk Recognized as Some of the "World's Most Ethical Companies"
Read more (in Danish)

Bavarian Nordic's PROSTVAC Data Accepted for Presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting
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SEK 300 Million for New Venture Fund in Skåne
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Danish-Swedish Governments Sign Formal Agreement on Co-Hosting ESS in Scandinavia.
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Awapatent Once More Sweden's IP Firm of the Year
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SEK 250 Million for Research Into Diabetes Complications
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Region Skåne and AstraZeneca Co-Create Unique Research Venture
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DTU Ranked as Best Nordic University for Collaboration with the Business Sector
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Ferring Launches New Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer in Europe
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Zealand Pharma Receives 2008 European Research & Development Award
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Euro-Diagnostica Awarded Life Science Company of the Year by Malmö City
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For more news about Medicon Valley, visit the MVA News section.

 

Media News

Nordic Life Science Review Q1 2009:
Medtech in Medicon Valley

The first 2009 edition of the Nordic Life Science Review is now available. Read about Medtech in Medicon Valley, Imaging and the Life Science Ambassador Programme in the online version here.

Medicin & Mening:
MVA and Lif Discuss the Need for Cross-Border Clinical Research

The latest edition of the magazine Medicin & Mening from the Danish Pharmaceutical Industry Association (Lif) features an article on the need for developing cross-border collaboration between Sweden and Denmark for the development of new drugs. An article on the practicalities of clinical trials is also available online. The articles are all in Danish. Read the magazine here.

View the discussion between Ida Sofie Jensen, Lif and Jannik Hilsted, Copenhagen University Hospital and Stig Jørgensen, MVA at Medicon Valley TV.

 

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New Members

A+ Science

A+ Science provides full clinical development support in Phase I-IV trials and Medical Device investigations. This includes outsourcing of clinical professionals and SMO services through City Site. In addition, the company's unique process oriented approach to patient recruitment increases trial pace and control. A+ Science operates mainly in Northern Europe and has offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Umeå and Lund.

Contact: www.a-plusscience.com - info@a-plusscience.com - +46 73 524 03 29

Alkalon A/S

Alkalon is a pharmaceutical start-up engaged in galenic development and supply of generic OTC products to Pharma companies. The business is operated from Copenhagen and in-house R&D activities are performed in the labs of the fully owned subsidiary in Helsingborg. Alkalon's primary focus is launch of a portfolio of new, improved pharmaceutical formulations which will be superior to existing products on the market. Alkalon operates in the middle of the value chain and have entered strategic partnerships and supply agreements with a range of well-known pharmaceutical companies in and outside of Europe.

Contact: www.alkalon.com - alkalon@alkalon.com - +45 38 86 84 82

Apredica

Apredica provides hit-to-lead, lead optimization, and customized preclinical contract testing services for the evaluation and optimization of the ADME Tox (including genetic and cardiac toxicity) and Pharmacokinetic properties of drug candidates early in the drug-discovery process. Apredica maximizes the speed and efficiency of drug-discovery R&D by providing scientist-to-scientist communications, fast turnaround, and drug-discovery expertise. Each of Apredica's scientists have 10+ years' experience in drug discovery. Apredica is a service-focused CRO, and has no internal discovery programs.

Contact: www.apredica.com - enquiries@apredica.com - +1 617 923 6400

Astellas Pharma A/S

Astellas is an international pharmaceutical company with more than 15,000 employees worldwide and a turnover of 6 bill €. Approx. 14% of the global sales are invested in research and development, mainly within Urology, Transplantation, Anti-infectives and Dermatology. In Europe approx 3,300 are employed in sales, marketing, R&D and production. The 5 Nordic countries are operated through Astellas Pharma a/s, Nordic Operations in Glostrup outside Copenhagen, with local offices in Oslo, Malmö and Helsinki. At Nordic level there are 110 employees. In the Øresund region Astellas Pharma AB has just moved into new offices at Medeon Science Park, Malmö.

Contact: www.astellas.dk - kontakt@dk.astellas.com - +45 43 43 03 55

Bioglan AB

Bioglan is a service provider working with development and manufacturing of semi-solid and liquid products. The company was founded in 1984 and is a part of Midelfart Sonesson. Bioglan's product development services include formulation development, small scale manufacture and manufacturing & packaging to clinical trials. The contract production services include dispensing, mixing & filling for tubes, bottles and jars. The analytical services include method development & validation, testing of raw materials, bulk and finished products and stability studies according to ICH guidelines.

Contact: www.bioglan.se - totte.malmstrom@bioglan.se - +46 40 28 75 00

CEFFORT AB

CEFFORT AB develops businesses by establishing and managing collaborations. The company sets up CEFFORTs^TM which are designed to achieve solutions to customers through collaboration in the life science value chain. CEFFORT AB takes pride in being well integrated in life sciences at large, especially within their geographic home market; Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. CEFFORT AB is a consultancy business that rests solidly on the knowledge that good communication combined with experienced management leads to aimed-for results.

Contact: www.ceffort.biz - gunnar.hornsten@ceffort.biz - +46 73 347 88 50

Epsilon Embedded Systems Öresund AB

The future is not what is used to be. Based on a new vision of the consultants role, Epsilon offers a wide range of expertise technology and systems development with special focus in Medical Technology and Life Science areas, ranging from small undertakings to turnkey projects for startup entities and larger companies. Epsilon has an extensive experience in supporting clients throughout the product life cycle. With an organisation that is inquisitive, alert and flexible, Epsilon creates solutions that bring its customers and employees significant power for growth.

Contact: www.epsilon.nu - info@epsilon.nu - +46 40 17 73 02

erhverv.net

erhverv.net helps develop and grow companies & entrepreneurs in Denmark's capital region. As the local representative of Denmark's official business-service, erhverv.net provides consulting for small and medium sized businesses. Acting as a catalyst and inspiration, they guide clients through challenges relating to: starting up a new business, product development, sales and marketing, board of directors, start of import or export, benchmarking, purchase or sale of business, generation change, and more. erhverv.net focuses on their client's specific situation and offers qualified expertise.

Contact: www.erhverv.net - info@erhverv.net - +45 45 27 10 09

Patrade A/S

Patrade A/S is an internationally oriented IPR consultancy company focused on protection of intellectual property rights, and works closely together with patent and trademark attorneys all over the world. Patrade assists their clients with all aspects of applications, maintenance and protection of patents, trademarks and industrial designs and offer advices on licensing, due diligence, IPR strategies and all other IPR-related issues. At Patrade the procedures are adapted in a case and client dependent way to meet specific needs.

Contact: www.patrade.dk - info@patrade.dk - +45 27 58 89 50

Phase Holographic Imaging AB

Phase Holographic Imaging AB's HoloMonitor^TM is a non-invasive live cell imaging microscope/analyzer. It combines microscope and cell analyzer features suitable for long term, non-destructive studies of biological events in cell cultures, e.g. drug, gene and protein modulations. It measures proliferation, morphological parameters and viability and has 3D and time lapse options. The digital holography technology enables all analysis of living cells in vitro, in their growth environment without the need for artificial staining, a process that generally may affect and even be toxic to the cells.

Contact: www.phiab.se - info@phiab.se - +46 46 286 59 70

Protista Biotechnology AB

Protista provides products and services for cell separation, cell culture and tissue engineering. The company is a leader in development and production of supermacroporous functionalized monoliths (cryogels) from a variety of synthetic and natural polymers. Cryogels produced by Protista are excellent adsorbents for cell chromatography and cell culture. Cryogel monoliths SepA, HTS E and Cryogel E are the brand products which provide selective binding and highly efficient recovery of bound cells.

Contact: www.protista.se - info@protista.se - +46 46 286 38 80

 

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