New Head of PR and Communications at Umeå Biotech Incubator
Tomas Ruuth is the new Head of PR and Communications at Umeå Biotech Incubator.
Nordic Biomarker awarded as The Export Success of the Year in Sweden
The Umeå based company Nordic Biomarker has won the award The Export Success of the Year in Sweden.
Umeå company almost quadruples team as new antibody progresses to clinical trials
Umeå-based Lipum will reach an important milestone in its history this year as clinical trials begin on its antibody to treat inflammatory diseases. No less than 17 consultants are now involved in the drug’s development.
Swedish biotech company doubles workforce in two years, with continued hiring in focus to drive further growth
Swedish biotech company Agrisera has nearly doubled its workforce in the past two years, having recently moved to new and larger premises. “Demand for our products and services is increasing rapidly. We are in a growth phase and will seek additional talent in the future”, says Erika Gelfgren, CEO of Agrisera.
UBI organizes life science recruitment day
Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) is arranging a recruitment day with life science companies this May - and already 19 companies have signed up to take part. “We want students to get in touch with us. Recruitment opportunities are everything for life science companies”, says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubator.
Umeå Biotech Incubator gets EU grant extension
The life science industry in the Umeå region is on track to triple its turnover and double the number of people it employs by 2030. To help it reach this target, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth has awarded Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) a grant of SEK 9.5 million.
QureTech Bio receives excellent support for development of new antibiotics
Umeå-based QureTech Bio AB receives support from the Swedish Research Council's major investment ENABLE-2, which in collaboration with Vinnova gives small and medium-sized companies access to the ENABLE-2 platform to continue development of new antibiotics.
Umeå Biotech companies raised SEK 301 Million in 2021
Companies and alumni from Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) raised SEK 301 million in capital investment and grants in 2021 - a huge increase of SEK 243 million compared to the previous year. “It’s an absolutely fantastic amount. We work hard to help companies attract investment, so it is clear that our incubator process is working. Of the companies that raised money, 50 percent have a female CEO, whi
New acne medicine takes one step closer to market launch
Umeå-based pharmaceutical company Vakona has signed an agreement with French company GTP Tech to initiate the first manufacturing steps of its acne medicine. “Production is at a level of quality that enables the medicine to be used in human clinical trials. If all goes well the medicine should be on the market within five to seven years”, says Mats Strömqvist, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Vak
Two more business coaches join Umeå Biotech Incubator
Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) has strengthened its team with the appointment of two new business coaches - Lisandro Bernardo and Tobias Tovedal. “There’s significant demand right now for business support, both in the early and late phases of development. We are extremely happy to welcome these two stars to our team”, says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubator.
UmanDiagnostics Appoints Business Development Manager
Ylva Elias has been appointed Business Development Manager at Swedish life science company UmanDiagnostics. She formerly took up her new position in January this year, and is responsible for selling and marketing UmanDiagnostics products throughout Europe.
Breakthrough for Inficure Bio about liver and kidney fibrosis
Inficure Bio a life science company focused on preclinical development and validation of drugs that target chronic inflammatory and fibrotic conditions co-presented with CymaBay Therapeutics positive data at the American Association for the study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) using the company’s proprietary NIF mouse model.
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