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Promimic obtains approved US patent for nano coating for implants

2012-05-16 14:17 GöteborgBIO The Gothenburg-based medical device company Promimic has obtained U.S. patent approval for its nano-thin implant coating HAnano Surface. In addition, the company has shown that the surface enables the implant material PEEK integrate with bone.

CYTO365 and Velit Biologics on top at regional Venture Cup Väst final

2012-05-16 14:09 GöteborgBIO CYTO365 won the “Best business plan"-award, at the Venture Cup Väst (West) regional final held in Gothenburg on 10 May. The company has patented a safe new valve, “CYTO365", which prevents thrombosis and air embolism in patients during chemotherapy treatment.Velit Biologics, develops SB101, a new cancer drug which chokes tumours by cutting off their nutrients via blood vessels.

2012-04-02 10:42 GöteborgBIO The first generation of Medfield Diagnostics' monitor device Stroke Finder is now ready for use in a clinical study for nocturnal surveillance of TIA patients with an increased risk of getting a stroke.

2012-04-02 10:40 GöteborgBIO Denator AB has announced that the company has successfully completed a sixth round of financing, raising 25.5 million SEK (2,75 MEuro). Major contributions came from new investors, Novo Seeds, the early stage investment group of Novo A/S, and the venture capital company, Almi Invest. Existing investors also participated in this round of financing.

Diabetes drug can prevent heart disease

2012-03-16 14:29 GöteborgBIO The widely used diabetes medicine metformin can have protective effects on the heart, reveals a new study conducted at the Sahlgrenska Academy. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg's Sahlgrenska Academy have shown in a preliminary study in rats that one of the most common diabetes drugs, metformin, also has a protective effect on the heart.

2012-03-14 09:00 Stockholms universitet Bra IT-stöd har stor betydelse i affärslivet. I höstas höll Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap vid Stockholms Universitet en unik seminarieserie för höga IT-chefer. Resultatet blev en ökad förståelse för hur IT-stödens utformning och funktion kan öka företagens konkurrenskraft. Därför får seminarieserien en fortsättning nu i maj.

Immunicum includes first patients in phase l/ll of cancer vaccine study

2012-03-12 09:27 GöteborgBIO Immunicum develops vaccines for the therapeutic treatment of cancer. The Gothenburg-based company now includes the first patients in phase l/ll of cancer vaccine study. In total, 12 patients with metastasis cancer of the kidney are being treated in order to investigate possible side effects and the antitumour effect of the vaccine.

Nyinstiftat pris i kulturhistoria går till Livrustkammarens Muséeintendent.

2012-02-28 08:10 Svenska Smakupplevelser AB 2010 instiftades i närvaro av kulturministern Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth Stora Amaranterordens pris i kulturhistoria. Priset som delas ut vartannat år är på 250.000 kronor, tilldelas i år Fil. Dr h. C. Lena Rangström 1:e Intendent på Livrustkammaren.

Large study in Gothenburg could save a lot of hearts

2012-02-23 16:59 GöteborgBIO The biggest research study of heart, lung and blood diseases ever to have been carried out in Sweden - SCAPIS - Swedish Cardiopulmonary Bioimage Study - was recently initiated in Gothenburg. A number of regional medical and healthcare operators are going to try and identify individual risk factors for heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrests and other heart diseases.

New Swedish Implant Technique for the USA

2012-02-13 14:18 GöteborgBIO Bone-anchored prostheses for amputees are a pioneering method of treatment that significantly improves the quality of life for an important group of younger disabled individuals. The Gothenburg-based company Integrum recently presented the OPRA implant system — Osseointegrated Prosthetics for the Rehabilitation of Amputees, in the USA.