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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.
Combine early bird and your 12 % MVA member discount for BIO Europe Spring 2026
Access the new wave of innovation at BIO-Europe Spring – The twentieth annual BIO-Europe Spring® partnering conference will be taking place 23 – 25 March 2026. Building and nurturing relationships is an essential part of successful business partnerships. BIO-Europe Spring brings together over 3,700 leading executives from around the world, hosting more than 20,000 partnering meetings between biotech companies, startups and academia with pharma companies and forward-thinking investors. Along...
A Champions League of European Health Innovation Clusters
...is the headline of the article published this week in BIOVOX highlighting the key takeaways from the Medicon Valley Alliance Annual Summit in Copenhagen 10th of November, where both Ann Van Gysel from Biovia, Anette Steenberg from Medicon Valley Alliance, James Rose from Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley and Christof Klöpper, Basel Area life science cluster (see photo above) were quoted. Joint key message: We should establish a "Champions League” of clusters, working as a team to...
“Bridging life science clusters in the EU and UK is the next step needed” column by MVA chairman Niels Abel Bonde in Nordic Life Science Magazine
If we look at the existing life science hot spots mentioned in the Draghi report, including Medicon Valley, it is obvious that the likelihood of success will increase dramatically, if we embrace the Golden Triangle in the UK (London- Oxford-Cambridge). This was one of the key findings in the recently published 2025 State of Medicon Valley Analysis focusing on European cluster, their individual strengths and the potential for collaboration. Nordic Life Science Magazine just published the column...
Swedish Ebba Carbonnier appointed CEO of QuNorth
Last week´s Medicon Valley Alliance Annual Summit speaker Ebba Carbonnier has been appointed CEO of QuNorth, a Nordic quantum initiative established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark) with the purpose of acquiring and operating the world’s most powerful quantum computer. Ebba Carbonnier previously served as Director of the Swedish Quantum Life Science Centre at Karolinska Institutet, developing Quantum Life Science applications. “I am thrilled by...
European Sofinnova Partners closes €650M ($750M) Capital XI greatly exceeding initial target to back early-stage healthcare deals
Sofinnova Partners, headed by (former MVA Annual Summit speaker) Danish Henrijette Richter, today announced the close of its latest flagship fund, Sofinnova Capital XI, at €650 million ($750 million), greatly exceeding its initial target. Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner and Chairman of Sofinnova Partners, said: “This fundraising marks a pivotal moment for Sofinnova. It gives us the firepower to double down on early-stage opportunities and reinforces our uniquely collaborative,...
Prof. and Genmab co-founder Jan van de Winkel honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Lifestars Awards
The annual, European Lifestars Awards (ELAs) bring together hundreds of European life science leaders, investors, partners and deal makers, and is a celebration of the success stories, breakthroughs, transactions and transformational deals and the people, teams and organisations that have played a critical role in the advancement of the industry over the previous 12 months. Motivating the decision the jury highlights that "with a career spanning decades, Jan van de Winkel has redefined what’s...
State of Medicon Valley analysis 2025 – European Life Science Clusters strongholds and contributions to European Innovation and Competitiveness
Monday 10th of November at the Medicon Valley Alliance Annual Summit, we will present and discuss the key conclusions and take-home messages from this year´s State of Medicon Valley analysis. “If Europe wants to compete globally, it must build an investor climate that allows biotech and medtech companies not just to start, but to scale. Within the EU, Medicon Valley stands out as one of the strongest and most vibrant life science hubs — yet the financing gap remains clear. Between 2019 and...
Download the free interactive INSIDE Medicon Valley 2025/2026 magazine
The INSIDE Medicon Valley Magazine 2025/2026 co-edited by Copenhagen Capacity, Medicon Valley Alliance, Medeon Science Park and Invest in Skåne combines the hard facts with the soft inspirational stories which are the building blocks of the Medicon Valley Alliance ecosystem and helps you understand the uniqueness and strongholds of the leading life science cluster in the EU. In addition to the magazine, Medicon Valley Alliance has over the years facilitated a handful of in-depth analysis work...
Curious about partners and potential investors from the UK?
As will be documented at the MVA Annual Summit 10th of November in Copenhagen, the UK is still one of the top-3 leading life science nations in Europe with center's of excellence located in the Oxford/Cambridge/London triangle and a life science investor climate unmatched in Europe. Consequently, over 350 delegates from leading and upcoming drug discovery and technology companies from the UK, Nordic and many other European regions, plus investment firms throughout Europe, are expected to get...
Register for the 7th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare with your 20 % Medicon Valley Alliance member discount
The 7th Nordic Conference on Sustainable Healthcare is a key gathering for cross-sectoral dialogue on the future of sustainable healthcare. On the 12th of November, Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare (NCSH) brings together healthcare leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore the most relevant topics shaping the green transformation of the healthcare sector. Join us for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and action, where you’ll make valuable connections, gain fresh...