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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.
Register for Nordic Life Science Days 2026 with your exclusive 20% MVA member discount
Where Nordic life science meets the world Nordic Life Science Days is the largest life science partnering event in the Nordics. NLSDays gathers big pharma executives, investors and CEOs of biotech, pharma and medtech companies and discusses the road ahead for the life science industry. Reasons to attend We are the fastest growing life science event in the Nordic region, attracting a highly relevant audience. Startups and early-phase clinical projects can find new investors. Established…
MVA member benefit – enjoy a 20 % discount on you first order with Bio Techne
Exclusive Offer for MVA Members – 20% Off Bio-Techne Products for New Customers! Are you ready to elevate your research? As an MVA member, you can now enjoy 20% off your first order of Bio-Techne products – the trusted choice for life science tools worldwide. Bio-Techne has an extensive catalog of over 500,000 high-quality reagents, analytical instruments, and precision diagnostics tools. Learn more about how to claim your discount in the MVA member benefit section of our homepage.
MVA member Life Science Sweden goes Nordic and English
Medicon Valley Alliance member and event partner on among others New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing and The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science the media and event conglomerate Life Science Sweden has decided to go both Nordic and English. Starting August and implemented from August -September Life Science Sweden will be rebranded as Life Science Nordic and the online magazine previously written in Swedish will from now on be available in English according to a news piece…
Women’s health initiative secures landmark EU funding – Interview with MVA CEO Anette Steenberg in BioStock
For the first time, EU Interreg has awarded funding to a project dedicated specifically to women’s health. The grant, secured by a Nordic partnership led by Medicon Valley Alliance, will support the commercialisation of Nordic SMEs within the women’s health sector. In today´s interview published in BioStock project lead Anette Steenberg, CEO of Medicon Valley Alliance, describes it as a breakthrough moment for the field. A Nordic partnership spanning Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland has…
20 free tickets left for FlyPharma in Copenhagen – MVA members only
FlyPharma Conferences announces that FlyPharma Copenhagen, in partnership with Copenhagen Airport, SAS Cargo, and World Courier, will take place on 6-7 October 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark. FlyPharma Conferences are aimed at forward-thinking individuals and businesses who are looking to expand the potential of their pharma supply chains. These events offer an interactive platform to discuss current and future pharma and cargo supply chain challenges,…
Register for TechBBQ in Copenhagen with your 25 % MVA member discount
On 26-27 August 2026, TechBBQ returns to Copenhagen. And Medicon Valley Alliance is a proud partner. 10,000+ founders, investors, and builders gathering at Bella Center for two days of world-class speakers, AI-powered matchmaking, and programming that creates real momentum in the Nordic ecosystem. It’s where warmth meets ambition. Where genuine connections happen. Where the European startup community comes together to build what matters. Each year, TechBBQ welcomes an increasing number of…
New project: CircuHealth initiative
Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA) and the Nordic Centre for Sustainable Healthcare have entered into a new strategic partnership to launch the CircuHealth initiative – an effort aimed at accelerating the transition towards circular procurement in hospitals across the Öresund region. This collaboration represents a significant step in strengthening cross-border efforts to build a more sustainable healthcare system. The partnership has been awarded funding from the EU Interreg…
Register for Nordic Life Science Days 2026 with your exclusive 20% MVA member discount
Where Nordic life science meets the world Nordic Life Science Days is the largest life science partnering event in the Nordics. NLSDays gathers big pharma executives, investors and CEOs of biotech, pharma and medtech companies and discusses the road ahead for the life science industry. Reasons to attend We are the fastest growing life science event in the Nordic region, attracting a highly relevant audience. Startups and early-phase clinical projects can find new investors. Established…
Secure a Free booth at TECHBBQ 2026 and join the Pitch competition
Medicon Valley Alliance has teamed up with the organizers of the dynamic and rapidly growing TECHBBQ Annual Summit conference, which will be hosted on 26–27 August 2026 at Bella Center in Copenhagen. For the fourth year, it is dedicating a full track to Life Science startups. They are also welcoming Deep Tech startups, enabling Life Science innovation, for the first year. We believe that this is a unique opportunity for MVA member companies and a chance to secure major exposure. Two specific…
“Expert Insights: The Danish coverletter – sometimes English will do!” column in Copenhagen Post by MVA Director Member Engagement & Com, David Zepernick
Since the life science industry in Medicon Valley employs 1000s of foreigners I have have decided to share some tips and tricks and career advice relevant for foreigners in my columns in The Copenhagen Post. The most recent one “Expert Insights: The Danish coverletter – sometimes English will do!” was published this week. Previous columns include the following: Looking for a job – Greater Copenhagen is greater than Copenhagen Expert Insights: A couple of services you can use if you…