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MVA Newsletter, September 2009

Editorial

Why Is the MVA News Production Put on Hold?

The frequent user of our media will have noticed that Medicon Valley Alliance currently don't publish news at www.mva.org and Medicon Valley TV. The reason for this is that we are currently evaluating our role as news provider and accordingly, we are restructuring all our news activities. Instead of the daily publishing of individual news, we will regularly bring up topics of general relevance, providing you with a good overall view of the opportunities, challenges and problems facing Medicon Valley. Read more

Events

Join MVA's Annual Meeting 2009 on 29 October

What is the European Spallation Source and how will its placement in Medicon Valley affect the life science research conducted here? How can a material science centre be beneficial for your organization and the region as a whole? All MVA members are invited to join MVA's Annual Meeting 2009 about the European Spallation Source. Bring your colleague for a hot topic debate, drinks, networking, and music. Date & time is 29 October at 3 pm. Read more and register here

The Medicon Valley Cross-Border Award 2009

At the Annual Meeting 2009, MVA will introduce the Medicon Valley Cross-Border Award within science and business. The annual Medicon Valley Cross-Border Award of DKK 25.000 will be presented to a person acting within the Medicon Valley life science community. The overall purpose of the award is to recognise the many initiatives that unite life science organisations in the region and to advance opportunities in the region aiming to improve science and/or business in the region. Join the competition and nominate your candidate for the Medicon Valley Cross-Border Award 2009. Read more

Combine Bio Partnering Meeting and Great Skiing in Whistler

Come and join one of the foremost life science events of the year - the annual Bio Partnering North America meeting, which takes place in Vancouver on 24-26 January 2010. This is where small aspiring companies meet with larger companies, big pharma and venture capital - a place where business gets done. Join a group of Medicon Valley companies and add a couple of days of great skiing in Whistler. If you are interested in attending, let us know. MVA and Life Science British Columbia will get you a good deal and work a specific programme for you. Read more

Do you want to know which other life science events takes place in Medicon Valley? View www.mva.org/calendar or sign up for the MVA Calendar Service.

News about the Life Science Ambassador Programme

Three New Ambassadors to the Life Science Ambassador Programme

The Life Science Ambassador Programme is now being expanded to also include South Korea and Canada, and will involve the exchange of three new Life Science Ambassadors. The work of the three new Life Science Ambassadors will be to establish business relations, research partnerships and networks between companies, investors, universities and hospitals in British Columbia (Canada), South Korea and Medicon Valley. The three new Life Science Ambassadors are:

Søren Harbel, British Columbia's Life Science Ambassador to Medicon Valley
Morten Fæster, Medicon Valley Life Science Ambassador to British Columbia, Canada
Christian Rhee, Medicon Valley Life Science Ambassador to Seoul, South Korea

All members of MVA will be invited to book a meeting with the Life Science Ambassadors on the next Ambassador Day, which will take place on 3 November at MVA premises in Ørestad. Read more

Canada Joins the Life Science Ambassador Programme

LSBC, short for Life Sciences British Columbia, has joined the Life Science Ambassador Programme as its second exchange partner with both inbound and outbound Life Science Ambassadors now in place. LSBC's participation in the programme gives Medicon Valley companies and research organisations the chance to develop new partnerships with life science stakeholders British Columbia. Read more

Other News

Biomedical Educational Collaboration across the Sound

The cross-border Medicines Research Academy has now been launched. Discussions started in connection with the work for Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) some 3 years ago, and now 11 faculties from 4 universities in Sweden and Denmark have joined forces to collaborate regarding PhD courses and research training: Lund University, the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark and Uppsala University. Read more

Get Support in Handling Your Interreg IV A Application

Millions of Euros wait to be used in the Øresund Region. Only about 9 MEUR out of 52 MEUR has been granted of the Øresund allocated money from the EU to enhance cross border development in the region. Now the Øresund University promotes and supports its member universities to apply for EU funding. Read more

Danish and Swedish Universities and Companies to Fight for EU Funds for the Baltic Sea Region

The EU Baltic Sea Region strategy was released on 25 June. However, Danish and Swedish universities and companies have to be pro-active in order to gain influence on concrete activities and their future financing. Peter Frank, ScanBalt, tells about the EU Baltic Sea flagship project "health region" and how collaboration between academia and SMEs may fit in. The article has been published in the Danish magazine 'Biotek og Diagnostik'. Read more

New Members of MVA

Aktivia Science Work AB

Aktivia Science Work AB specializes in providing the pharmaceutical industry and other laboratory intensive organizations with qualified competencies and resources by contracting out scientists and laboratory staff. Their long experience of recruitment work within the pharmaceutical industry and their extensive network in the life science business enable them to offer the competencies required.

Contact: www.sciencework.nu - info@clsm.se - +46 40 630 92 92 (Malmö), +46 8 524 865 86 (Stockholm)

Center för Läkemedelsstudier AB

Center för läkemedelstudier AB (Center for Clinical Trials) is a private and independent clinical trial unit conducting phase 1b-4 trials. The company is located in Malmö, Sweden. The core competence of the company is to conduct high quality data in a timely manner. Center for clinical trials in Malmö works with large as well as small pharmaceutical companies and the biotech industry.

Contact: www.clsm.se - info@clsm.se - +46 40 97 12 60

emendo a/s

emendo a/s is a consulting company with strong focus on business improvement and project management within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. All consultants have substantial pharmaceutical experience within the areas of process improvement programs, project consulting, conceptual plant designs, supply chain management, R&D excellence and lean manufacturing. Experience is gathered from successful projects completed in Europe, Near East and China.

Contact: www.emendo.com - info@emendo.com - +45 40 41 95 31

JOLIFE AB

JOLIFE AB is dedicated to increase the survival of sudden cardiac arrest victims and improve the quality of life of the survivors by developing innovative devices for resuscitation. JOLIFE develops, manufactures and markets the LUCASTM Chest Compression System, which assists first responders, paramedics, nurses and physicians in saving sudden cardiac arrest victims. By providing hands-free and effective chest compressions LUCASTM sustains circulation in the patient, increases operational efficacy and increases the opportunities to save cardiac arrest victims.

Contact: www.jolife.com - info@jolife.com - +46 46 286 50 00

LBM elektronik AB

LBM elektronik is a medical device consultant company with more than 30 years experience in the medical device area. LBM is a strategic partner for new and smaller medical device companies. LBM is working with project management, requirement capture, design, risk analysis, verification and documentation in software and electronics. Modern UML tools are used for documentation and traceability. Software is developed according to IEC 62304. LBM has an advanced laboratory for prototyping and testing. The company has five employees.

Contact: www.lbm.nu - lbm@mail.nu - +46 733 564 042

Pharma Consulting Group AB

Pharma Consulting Group (PCG) supplies quality Contract Research Organisation services in the Nordic countries and Global EDC services via ViedocTM for Phase I-IV trials, medical device trials, post marketing surveys and patient registries. PCG provides CRO services within Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Medical Coding, Medical Writing and Randomisation. ViedocTM is an FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant web-based electronic data capture (EDC) software. It offers a faster, more efficient way to handle the data processing used in clinical trials.

Contact: www.pharmaconsultinggroup.com - info@pharmaconsultinggroup.com - +46 (0)18 472 30 50

SAM Headhunting Group A/S

SAM Headhunting is an experienced and global partner who understands and works in close co-operation with its clients to find the key people to build their future organisation upon. Their headhunting philosophy is that every company demands and deserves a perfect match. Ideal candidates need more than the right qualifications - the perfect candidate will match the corporate culture and will fit both the organisation and the strategic objectives as well. With headhunters in more than 30 countries across the world, SAM Headhunting offers recruitment services on all six major continents.

Contact: www.samheadhunting.com - info-dk@samheadhunting.com - +45 61 65 71 52

Skåne Care AB

Skåne Care is the coordinating link to medical services in Skåne. Skåne Care represents two university hospitals and several specialised clinics that provide specialised health care for international patients; specialised medical services for international organisations, and transfer of knowledge in the medical field on a consultancy basis.