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David Munis Zepernick

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Below you will find the latest news from MVA. You can also sign up to our newsletter MVA Update.

MVA Update is an electronic newsletter providing you with news about MVA and an overview of our events and other relevant events in Medicon Valley. You can also check out our calendar for more information about life science events in the region.

If you have any questions regarding our news section or media inquiries then please contact David Munis Zepernick, Head of Press on +45 2498 1668.

MVA CEO and MVA-members and project partners interviewed by Europes leading online biotech media, Labiotech.eu

Medicon Valley Alliance's 25th anniversary, MVA projects and activities in the Medicon Valley region involving MVA-member companies and stakeholders did not go unnoticed in the year we have just left behind. Just before Christmas Labiotech.eu published a number of articles and YouTube interviews with MVA's CEO, Anette Steenberg, SmiLe CEO Ebba (photo) and Eva Hoffmann, Professor in Molecular Genetics at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, which we...

MVA receives three new EU project grants

Medicon Valley Alliance is proud to be the project managing partner for three international projects receiving grants from EU Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak (ÖKS). Interreg ÖKS supports regional development projects across borders in Southern Scandinavia, within the themes of Innovation and entrepreneurship, Green transition, Transport and mobility, and Borderless labor market. The first call for applications in their new program 2021-2027 was concluded last week, and three applications...

Both Denmark and Sweden rank in the top-5 among The World’s Most Talent Competitive Countries

In the INSEAD- 2022 rankings, Switzerland (1) and Singapore (2) maintained their lead as the most talent competitive countries, while many European economies (especially Nordic ones) kept their spot in the top 10. Smaller economies continued to display top-notch talent performance. This year, for example, Denmark outpaced the United States to place third. And, for the first time since 2017, Estonia entered the top 20. Key takeaway messages: China (36) continued to climb the rankings and is now...

Two MVA-member companies, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, to combine and create a leading global biosolutions partner

Today, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have entered into an agreement to create a leading global biosolutions partner through a statutory merger of the two companies. The combination is expected to unleash the full potential of biological solutions and generate significant value for all stakeholders and society at large. Mauricio Graber, President and CEO of Chr. Hansen, said: - “I’m proud to share that Novozymes and Chr. Hansen are proposing to join forces to create a Danish-based global...

Lessons From Novo Nordisk’s Mads Øvlisen, The Father Of CSR

MVA-member, Novo Nordisk has appointed five CEOs in almost 100 years. It is testament to the culture in the previously family-run company that leaders have the freedom to bring their unique form of guidance and management to the Danish diabetes specialist. Mads Øvlisen, the company’s third CEO, is the one who is best known for articulating the founders’ principles into a deep-rooted set of guiding principles. Read more about the remarkable history and the principle and ethics that underpin...

Successful Synapse Life Science Career Fair at University of Copenhagen

The hallways were packed and you could hear questions asked in both Danish, English and quite a bit of Swedish at the well-organized and very popular Synapse Life Science Carer Fair 1st of December at KU, which include a huge delegation from Lund University organized by the Lund branch of Synapse. Obviously the curious students earger to learn more about how Medicon Valley Alliance´s platform can help them explore opportunities in the industry was the primary reason for MVA´s  presence and...

“We are Europe’s hotspot in life science” – article in Life Science Sweden about MVA´s Annual Summit and 25th Anniversary

Did you miss the 2022 Medicon Valley Alliance Annual Summit and 25th anniversary? More than 250 MVA-members and life science stakeholders did not! Following the successful and well-attended event, MVA CEO, Anette Steenberg was interviewed by Life Science Sweden, which allowed her to emphasize some of the key takeaway messages from the event. Read the full article in Life Science Sweden

Beyond Biotech Podcast with Franjo Hanzl, vice president commercial development Europe, at MVA-member EVERSANA and Carl Borrebaeck, serial entrepreneur and professor at the Department of Immunotechnology at the University of Lund

Editor Jim Cornall, from the leading European online biotech media Labiotech, has recently released the latest edition of the podcast series "Beyond Biotech". This edition includes a must-hear interviews recorded during Medicon Valley Alliance´s Annual Summit 2022 earlier this month with Franjo Hanzl, vice president commercial development Europe, at MVA-member EVERSANA and a must-hear interview recorded during Nordic Life Science Days 2022 in Malmoe with Carl Borrebaeck, serial entrepreneur...

MVA-member Novo Nordisk invests DKK 5.4 bn DKK in expansion of clinical manufacturing facilities in Bagsværd, Denmark

As described in more detail in the analysis Life Science in Eastern Denmark, published in May life science investments are booming in the Medicon Valley region. In addition to substantial previous investments Novo Nordisk today announced plans to invest 5.4 bn Danish kroner in the expansion of existing facilities in Bagsværd. The plans also include the construction of a new plant located in extension of the existing facilities. “This investment in expanding our clinical API capacity in...

Join BioInnovation Institute’s pitch days

Have you ever considered applying for MVA-member, Bio Innovation Institute's  Venture Lab or Bio Studio programs? Learn more, and sign up for their Pitch Days and get the chance to pitch your start-up idea to the talented BII Business Development team. They will give you valuable feedback on your idea to help you with your application. Time: November 25th and December 1st The event is fully virtual Deadline for sign-up is two days before the even