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Sweden Sweden’s USD 4.8 billion pharmaceutical market, its population size of 10 million and marginal positioning on the northerly fringe of the European Union all belie a legacy as a real titan of life sciences.* The country that has introduced some of the most impactful healthcare inventions of the 20th century…

Sweden As a worldwide research powerhouse, Sweden is benefiting from the presence of multinational clinical research organizations like PPD. Martina Stenerdal, general manager for PPD in Scandinavia, discusses the company’s 25-year presence in the Nordic region and the unparalleled advantages of conducting clinical studies in Sweden.   Sweden has many startups…

Sweden Belying its small size, the Nordic nation of Sweden punches well above its weight in scientific innovation. Despite boasting a population of just 10 million and a marginal position on the most northerly fringes of the EU, Sweden has been ranked the second most innovative country in the world by…

Sweden In a fast-changing Nordic CRO industry, CTC Clinical Trial Consultants has opted to differentiate with a unique one-stop-shop approach. CEO Anders Millerhovf reveals how the relatively young company has managed to take over the Swedish scene. Moreover, he outlines the challenges faced by early clinical development and discusses the strategies…

Sweden Sweden is fast staking a claim as one of Europe’s premier biotech hotspots thanks to a holistic approach to research projects, a strong institutional ecosystem, and increasingly easy access to funding at the early stages of biotech companies’ development.   Collaboration “The Swedish innovation powerhouse is propelled by our excellent…

Sweden Since going public five years ago, Recipharm, Sweden’s iconic indigenous contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has seen its sales skyrocket by over 30 percent annually. Much of this growth has been driven by an acquisition streak with the company plucking up overseas production assets such as former Roche and…

Sweden Key stakeholders in Swedish pharma explain why Sweden’s record on cancer care is the best in Europe and what more still needs to be done.   National investments in cancer care have improved patient outcomes and reduced waiting times Malin Parkler, Pfizer With an estimated 18 million cases globally in…

Sweden With over 110 years of existence, Getinge is a true Swedish success story. Born as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the small rural town on Sweden’s southwest coast from which it takes its name, the company has grown to become a world leader in medical technology. After several years…

Sweden With almost three decades of experience in the Swedish life science industry, Jan Hellqvist, general manager of KLIFO in Sweden, explains why the country has seen the number of clinical studies from small and medium size companies skyrocket in recent years. Moreover, he discusses the possibilities of opening KLIFO’s affiliate…

Sweden TFS is a leading mid-size CRO providing clinical development solutions to biopharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Lund, TFS serves global clinical trial markets with local expertise and worldwide project delivery. János Filakovský, MD, Ph.d. MBA, CEO of TFS, discusses the company’s unique capabilities and analyzes the Swedish life sciences industry’s potential…

Sweden Niclas Källbom Karlsson, general manager of GSK Sweden, reflects on his first five years of heading the local affiliate, in which the company has emerged as a leader in the speciality respiratory medicines, vaccines and HIV area. With a new wave of products to be launched, he highlights the importance…

Sweden We recently analysed the contents of 20 interviews conducted with country managers at multinational pharma companies in Sweden and found some underlying words and themes present in the majority of the interviews (see above for the full wordcloud). This is an exclusive glimpse into what is currently at the top…