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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.
Danish-Swedish collaboration paves the way for new treatment of type-1 diabetes
Is the English headline of the article published last week in Swedish Daily, Dagens Nyheter, highlighting yet another piece of MVA managed Swedish-Danish collaboration, the Type 1 Diabetes screening project called DiaUnion, which involved a handful of distinguished partners including Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak, which funds the project, and Region Skåne and Lund University and on the Danish side Region Hovedstaden and Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen.
“Life Science in the Medicon Valley cluster is the the goose that lays the golden egg”, opinion piece By MVA CEO Anette Steenberg
Life Science in the Medicon Valley cluster is the the goose that lays the golden egg, is the headline in the opinion piece by MVA CEO Anette Steenberg published Sunday in Danish Daily Berlingske. We think it´s a must-read for life science decision-makers in Denmark, and although it is in Danish, we hope some Swedish life science decision-makers will read it too.
“We must win the battle for talent!” Business column in Nordic Life Science Magazine by MVA chairman, Niels Abel Bonde
In the old days, the major pharmaceutical companies and successful life science companies were generally in the driving seat and could pick and choose from qualified candidates. But times have changed and to recruit the new generations we need a more holistic approach. Denmark and Sweden are generally well positioned in the new global battle for talent, but the battle is intensifying, and we cannot rest on our laurels. Hopefully the forthcoming updated national life science strategies of both...
2 CUREX appoints Ole Thastrup as new CEO, aborts delisting and announces directed share issue to a private investment company
MVA member 2cureX AB (publ), a company pioneering the use of 3D tumoroids for drug sensitivity prediction in cancer patients, is pleased to announce the appointment of its Founder, Ole Thastrup, as the new CEO. Tonni Bülow-Nielsen, Chairman of the Board, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “We are delighted to have Ole assume the CEO role during this pivotal phase in 2cureX’s development. Additionally, I extend my gratitude to our CFO Kenneth G. Johansen for taking the responsibility as Acting...
MVA congratulates professor Hindrik Mulder and Lund University with the prestigious Novo Nordisk Foundation Lecture Prize
Professor Hindrik Mulder’s research on islet cells and his commitment to the scientific community have been recognized as he receives the 2024 Novo Nordisk Foundation Lecture Prize, which comes with a DKK 600,000 award. “Swedish-Danish Medicon Valley Alliance would like to congratulate both professor Hindrik Mulder and Lund University with the prestigious award. It testifies to both the high quality of Medicon Valley based life science research, the growing awareness of the synergies between...
Key Considerations for Healthcare Companies Listing on a US Exchange – Podcast episode from MVA member DNB//Back Bay
Healthcare companies considering listing on a US exchange have several important decisions and steps ahead of them. In the latest episode of the capital markets podcast series, DNB//Back Bay is privileged to sit down with the co-head of the global life science practice at Cooley to share best practices on the key mechanics of a US listing, including practical steps for preparation, how to build an IPO-ready team, preparing and submitting key documents, and the most common mistakes companies...
MVA member company employees can register for Bio Europe in Stockholm with a 10 % discount
This year the annual Bio Europe Conference 4th - 6th of November will take place in Stockholm and Sweden, and it will convene over 5,500 life science professionals representing more than 2,800 companies from over 60 countries. Attendees will take part in 29,000 one-to-one meetings over the course of the event. Although it is technically speaking located outside the Medicon Valley region (Southern Sweden and Eastern Denmark) it is close enough for us and we encourage both Danish, Swedish and...
Join the Scandinavian Life Science Academy for Startups
Is your startup aiming to reach new heights? Look no further! Join the unique Interreg-funded Life Science Academy program tailor-made to provide life science and health innovation startups across Southern Scandinavia with concrete skills and resources to unlock their growth potential. With expert help from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, the program supports you in reaching your goals easier and faster. Benefit from the advantages of the program, free of charge! As a project partner, Medicon...
3 life science trends to monitor in 2024 – column in Nordic Life Science News by Marjo Puumalainen, Int. Director, Sweden Bio
As an appetizer to what you can learn more about at this year´s Nordic Life Science Days (register with a 20 % discount, if you are with an MVA member company!), we recommend reading the latest column in Nordic Life Science News by our partner Int. Director Marjo Puumalainen from Sweden Bio, who also just happens to be responsible for the NLSD program.
Familiarize yourself with Medicon Valley Alliance’s event discounts and Member benefit program
Did you know that as an MVA member company or member organization, you can benefit from a number of exclusive discounts offered by other members and partners? The current discounts include but are not limited to lucrative pension schemes (only for companies with Danish employees) from Velliv, special offers on accommodation and conferences from Strawberry/Clarion, exclusive prices in the Fisher Scientific Webshop, discounts on new subscription from Citeline, discounts on Patsnap’s full suite...