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We warmly welcome Strike Pharma as a new member of our life science park, located at Smile Venture Hub. We asked their CEO Per Norlén to answer three key questions and share insights into how they aim to make a difference in our community and the industry in our region:…

Despite the ongoing challenges in the life science sector, this year’s 14th annual edition of The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science congress, held yesterday at Medicon Village, attracted as many attendees as last year. Moreover, the event featured increased engagement, with nearly double the number of partnering sessions…

Medicon Village has just released the Life Science Barometer 2025 – Skåne Edition, which spotlights Skåne’s continued rise as one of Sweden’s most dynamic regions for life science innovation, entrepreneurship, and international patent activity. The report was launched on 15 May at the Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science…

As of last week, Anders Nelson is the new CEO of Medicon Village Fastighets AB. With a thorough background in real estate, he looks forward to being part of our journey ahead and, together with his dedicated team and Medicon Village key stakeholders, taking our life science park one step…

A new strategic collaboration between life science clusters from Northern Europe and the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is set to open new pathways for companies to engage with the UK’s healthcare and research ecosystem. Life science organisations from Copenhagen, Lund, Hamburg, Kiel, and Oslo have…

Welcome to the 14th annual edition of “The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science”, taking place this Thursday at Medicon Village! This international congress offers a highly relevant seminar programme, highlighting the latest developments, collaborations, challenges and opportunities within the Swedish and Danish life science sectors. It also includes…

It was a fine demonstration that life science is important for the city, as Cellavision last Tuesday was awarded “Lunds kommuns näringslivspris 2024” at the annual Lund Grand Prix, hosted by the municipality of Lund. Another life science highlight was Birka Storage being named Entrepreneur of the Year by Företagarna…

At the Global Forum, high-profile keynote speakers and expert panels will take the stage to share their personal insights and advice on navigating new markets, ever-changing market conditions, identifying your ideal global partners, and inspiring you to excel in cross-border dealmaking. The program is packed with Big Pharma representatives, top…

16 May is the application deadline for the second round of the 10XHEALTH scale-up programme, a collaborative effort by Medicon Village and SmiLe Venture Hub designed to accelerate the growth of life science companies in southern Sweden. The programme will involve CEOs and management teams. The programme is specifically tailored…

Sweden’s position as a global leader in life science and pharmaceutical innovation continues to evolve, driven not only by its renowned research institutions and dynamic start-up scene, but also by an increasing number of strategic collaborations that bridge sectors and disciplines. One powerful example of this is the newly established…

We welcome Swedish artist Sara Novak as an exhibitor on our gallery wall at Inspira (in the hallway to the right of the entrance). Her pieces are on display in May for you to enjoy, and they are also available for purchase if you’re interested. Sara, born in 1989, is…

Xintela and EQGen Biomedical Inc. (“EQGen”) have signed a collaboration and license agreement for the development of Xintela’s equine stem cell product EQSTEM® and other animal stem cell products. EQGen gets global rights to Xintela’s stem cell technology for the treatment of veterinary musculoskeletal indications. Xintela and EQGen Biomedical will…