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Sweden Infectious diseases kill over 17 million people each year, according to the WHO, which is why vaccine-specialist Valneva is continuing to grow and develop the next generation of vaccines. Janet Hoogstraate, chair of the Management Board of Valneva Sweden, explains the high-quality of their manufacturing operations in the country and…

Sweden Mattias Perjos, President & CEO of Getinge, analyzes the company’s ongoing journey, driven by revolutionary products and a change in strategic direction. Moreover, he discusses the challenges facing the medical technology industry in Europe, the keys behind Getinge’s success in the United States, and the priorities for one of the…

Sweden Invest in Skåne is the official regional business promotion agency for Southern Sweden and provides one-stop investment and export consultancy. Ulrika Ringdahl, managing director, reveals the unique opportunities available in the region’s life sciences industry, explains how the Skåne region managed to overcome the departure of AstraZeneca, and discusses the…

Sweden Anders Wesslau, the newly appointed general manager for Merck KGaA’s business units in Sweden, underlines how Merck’s healthcare business is a well-integrated player in the innovative Swedish life sciences ecosystem, illustrates the company’s innovation partnerships with key research institutions, and how Merck is developing new technologies and solutions with key…

Sweden IQVIA is a leading global provider of information, innovative technology solutions and contract research services for the healthcare industry. Stefan Ohlsson, general manager at IQVIA Nordics, discusses how Sweden’s unique quality registries can be further improved, the company’s ability to help clients at any stage of development, and how IQVIA…

Sweden Swedish Labtech is an industry organization for companies involved in laboratory activities. Chairman Peter Simonsbacka discusses the challenges facing the life science industry, the opportunity to bring back the strong clinical trials tradition in the country and the unique Swedish collaborative ecosystem.   Sweden has a very open environment when…

Sweden AddLife is a Swedish company that acquires and streamlines profitable market-leading niche companies in the field of life science. CEO Kristina Willgård examines the company’s international expansion strategy and the goal of doubling in size in five years, highlights her personal commitment to sustainability, and the challenges facing the laboratory…

Sweden The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) is an employer’s organization that represents and advocates for local government in Sweden. Its chairman, Anders Knape, discusses their work on behalf of the public sector stakeholders, Sweden’s role as an innovation hub, and the opportunities of embracing digitalization.     An…

Sweden Aiming to maintain its position as one of the most innovative countries in the world, Sweden directs many efforts and resources to innovative projects. Innovation Skåne, a publicly owned company, is a prime example of taxpayer money being invested to improve the government’s services and operations. CEO Joakim Nelson reveals…

Sweden Swedish firm Orexo AB, despite its relatively small stature, is playing a major role in combating one of the USA’s biggest public health emergencies – the opioid crisis.   Orexo, most widely known for its opioid dependence drugs, was founded in 1995 in Uppsala, Sweden. Its top-selling product is Zubsolv,…

Sweden Michelle Werner, country president for AstraZeneca’s Nordics and Baltics region, highlights the company’s strong connections with local stakeholders due to its historic roots and large footprint in Sweden. Werner also discusses how the organization, which employs nearly 7,000 people in the country, plays an integral part in ensuring that patients…

Sweden Changing demographics and revolutionary technological advancements are altering the structure of the medtech industry paving the way for Arjo, a global Swedish supplier of medical devices and solutions, to rise up to the challenge. CEO Joacim Lindoff discusses the journey after Arjo’s split from Getinge in 2017, the company’s revived…