New CEO and Chairman of the Board at Betagenon
Betagenon AB, a Sweden-based company focused on developing AMPK activator compounds, announced that James Hall BM, BCh, D.Phil has joined as CEO.
Xerum assigned by Swedish Public Health Agency to measure number of Swedes with antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
Umeå-based Xerum launched a home testing kit in March that detects antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes Covid-19. Uptake of the kits was strong, and now the company has been given an important assignment by the Swedish Public Health Agency. “We will be responsible for the distribution and analysis of our self-sampling kits as part of a large study” says Julia Wigren Byström, CEO.
Lipum raises SEK 85 million and become listed on Nasdaq First North
Umeå-based biopharmaceutical company Lipum has been working towards a stock exchange listing since 2018 – and now the moment has finally arrived. On Thursday, April 22, shares in Lipum will be traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market for the very first time. The company will ring Nasdaq's opening bell, which has been specially transported to Umeå, to mark the occasion.
QureTech Bio expands workforce following major investment
Umeå-based pharmaceutical development company QureTech Bio is hiring more people as it intensifies its work to combat antibiotic resistance. “We recently received a major investment which has created long-term security in the company. With more people in place, we can now really push on and look to the future”, says Helén Fält, who was recently appointed the new CEO of QureTech Bio.
Umeå Biotech Incubator named Europe's most innovative biotechnology incubator
Global Health and Pharma Magazine has named Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) as Europe's most innovative biotechnology incubator in recognition of the positive changes it is making to the biotech industry.
“We are delighted to have been given this award, and that word of our innovative way of working has spread from Umeå to the whole of Europe. It's really cool”, says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Bio
Lipigon share issue oversubscribed ahead of March stock market launch
A new share issue in Umeå-based Lipigon Pharmaceuticals that was issued ahead of a listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market has exceeded all expectations. The listing was oversubscribed by 479 per cent, raising SEK 235 million spread over more than 9,000 investors.
The Umeå company behind Västerbotten's home COVID-19 antibody test
From March 1st Västerbotten will become the first region in Sweden to offer its residents home testing kits that can detect antibodies for COVID-19.
Lipum plans to list on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in spring of 2021
Umeå-based biopharmaceutical company Lipum AB is raising capital for a listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in the spring of 2021. “We are taking the next exciting step in the company's development”, says Lipum’s CEO Einar Pontén.
Marina Norberg new CFO at Lipum AB
Lipum AB has appointed Marina Norberg Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Umeå technology companies back young enterprise initiative to get more women into tech industry
Umeå technology companies back young enterprise initiative to get more women into tech industry Three high school girls from Umeå have started a UF (Young Enterprise) company that hopes to encourage more girls to study technology and qualify to work in the tech industry.
QureTech Bio Looks to the Future With Appointment of New CEO
Umeå-based biotech company QureTech Bio has appointed Helén Fält as its new acting CEO, replacing Fredrik Almqvist, one of the company’s original founders. “We have recently secured significant new investment and so it feels like the perfect time for Helén to come in and develop our business even further,” says Fredrik Almqvist.
Urban Paulsson new Chairman of the Board of Lipigon Pharmaceuticals
Lipigon Pharmaceuticals AB, which develops new treatments for lipid-related diseases, announces that the board has elected Urban Paulsson as the new chairman of the board. Paulsson was elected to the board on October 30, 2020 and now replaces Carina Schmidt, who requested her own resignation from the board.
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