Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI), has been nominated for the prestigious Nordic Startup Awards in the ‘Ecosystem Hero of the Year’ category. “Wow! I'm so happy to be nominated! It is proof that all our work to create better conditions for life science development in Sweden has been appreciated,” she says.
Nu går investeraren Nascent Invest in i Umeåbaserade QureTech Bio via en riktad nyemission. Mångmiljoninvesteringen är viktig och innebär en långsiktig trygghet för Umeåbolaget som söker nya lösningar i kampen mot antibiotikaresistenta bakterier. – Det gör att vi snabbare kan få ut våra läkemedel på marknaden och förhoppningsvis rädda liv, säger Fredrik Almqvist, vd på QureTech Bio.
Venture capital company Nascent Invest has bought shares in Umeå-based QureTech Bio as part of a targeted new share issue. The multi-million SEK investment will provide long-term security for the Swedish life science company as it continues its work to discover and develop new solutions to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
A recruitment drive is underway at Diamyd Medical's new vaccine facility in Umeå after the company announced it is moving production of the GAD65 protein, the active substance in the diabetes vaccine Diamyd, from abroad to Sweden. “This move gives us greater control and more knowledge about our study drug”, says Maja Johansson, Site Manager in Umeå.
Personal rekryteras nu till Diamyd Medicals nya vaccinanläggning i Umeå efter att bolaget tillkännagett att produktionen av proteinet GAD65, den aktiva substansen i diabetesvaccinet Diamyd, flyttas från utlandet till Sverige. – Detta ger oss större kontroll och mer kunskap om vårt prövningsläkemedel, säger Maja Johansson, platschef på anläggningen i Umeå.
Inficure Bio har skrivit avtal med ett NASDAQ-noterat bolag i Kalifornien, som utvecklar läkemedel mot olika kroniska och livshotande sjukdomar. – Vi ska nu testa effekten av deras läkemedelssubstanser i vår unika modell. Bolaget är ledande inom läkemedelsutveckling, så det här är ett erkännande för oss, säger Sofia Mayans, vd på Inficure Bio.
Swedish Inficure Bio has signed an agreement with a publicly listed US biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs for several chronic and life-threatening diseases. “We will now begin testing the effects of their drug substances in our unique model. The company is world-leading in drug development, so this recognition is significant for us,” says Inficure Bio’s CEO, Sofia Mayans.
HiloProbe has been granted SEK 2 million from Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova to validate a product that detects and helps treat people with colorectal cancer. “This is an important grant for us and means we can validate our product and make it available to the healthcare industry sooner,” says Lina Olsson, CEO of HiloProbe.
Umeåbolaget HiloProbe får nu ett miljonanslag från Vinnova. – Det här är ett viktigt anslag för oss. Det gör att vi snabbare kan validera vår produkt och göra den tillgänglig för sjukvården, säger Lina Olsson, vd på HiloProbe.
Umeå-based Lipigon has signed agreements with universities in Shanghai and Shenzhen to develop a new drug that can potentially reduce the number of deaths linked to Covid-19. “Right now there are very few treatments available for ARDS, which can be fatal to some Covid-19 patients. The standard treatment is oxygen and the use of respirators. We hope to change that,” says CEO, Stefan K Nilsson.
Umeåbaserade Lipigon Pharmaceuticals har skrivit avtal med universitet i Shanghai och Shezhen för att ta fram ett nytt läkemedel som skyddar mot dödsfall kopplade till Covid-19. – Det finns få behandlingar mot ARDS, alltså det syndrom som leder till döden hos vissa Covid-19-patienter. Standardbehandlingen i dag är syrgas och respirator. Det hoppas vi få ändring på, säger Stefan K Nilsson, vd.
A new Facebook group is enabling companies in Umeå to buy and sell second-hand laboratory equipment, as well as gain access to cheaper lab services. “Many life science companies are often in need of a laboratory, but new equipment is expensive and requires a great deal of knowledge to operate. This new group allows companies to sustainably support each other,” says Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of UBI.
Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) is one of Sweden’s state-of-the-art business incubators within the life sciences. We help researchers to use their data to the benefit of patients and citizens, improving their health. We support and train entrepreneurs in the fields of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical engineering, and act as a bridge between academia, medicine and the business community.
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