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UmanDiagnostics is expanding its current premises in Umeå with 180 square meters, to a total of 630 square meters. From the left: Niklas Norgren, VP and Managing director, with Eva Söderström, Carola Falk and Andreas Gunnarsson at UmanDiagnostics.

UmanDiagnostics expands to meet demand

"This expansion will enable us to increase productivity and deliver more products to the market”, says Niklas Norgren, VP and Managing Director.

Sofia Mayans, CEO, and Dan Holmberg, CSO, are the co-founders of InfiCure Bio.

InfiCure Bio signs agreement with two major international companies

The Umeå based life science company InfiCure Bio continues to take large steps in the global market by signing agreements with two major international companies. "This is yet more proof of the need for and the potential of our model" says Sofia Mayans, CEO of InciCure Bio.

Martin Lundin sees enormous potential in Spinchem: "They combines fascinating cutting-edge technology with talented employees" he says.

Former Perstorp CEO becomes Spinchem AB’s new Chairman of the Board

The former CEO of chemical industry giant Perstorp Martin Lundin has been appointed Chairman of the Board for Umeå-based Spinchem AB. “Spinchem combines fascinating cutting-edge technology with talented employees while operating in an exciting market”, says Martin Lundin.

“No matter where in the world you have your idea, it is the same market you are working with, and the same questions you need to answer in order to develop your idea”, says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of UBI, regarding the new international program.

Umeå Biotech Incubator launches international incubator program

Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) is ranked as one of the best Life science incubators in Europa. Now UBI launches an international incubator program. “If you strive to be one of the world's best incubators you must have the whole world as your marketplace”, says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of UBI.

Xerum has performed and analyzed around 10 000 tests during the pandemic. Now Julia Wigren Byström (to the right), CEO of Xerum, and Linnea Vikström will get new tests to analyze. Foto: Emil Byström

New national assignment for Xerum

The Umeå company Xerum has received a new national assignment to measure the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19 in Sweden. Xerum has performed and analyzed around 10 000 tests during the pandemic.

The Mucocort team from the left: Mats Jontell, Olle Isaksson, Thomas Hedner och Jean Lycke.

Mucocort signs new production deal for pain-relieving mouth ulcer treatment

Mucocort AB is a Swedish company that has developed a unique self-absorbing pain relief patch for people suffering from recurrent mouth ulcers - aphthous stomatitis. The company has now signed a production agreement with medical technology company Aurena Laboratories AB, which also becomes a stakeholder in Mucocort.

UBI organizes life science recruitment day

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.

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