Welcome to Sk책ne. The centre for Life Sciences. Research
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Join Skåne’s innovative tradition
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Gambro, CellaVision, Active Biotech and BioInvent are all examples of innovative companies which started out in Skåne. Gambro’s story is a particularly wellknown and international success story. Following the invention of the first ever artificial kidney by Professor Nils Alwall, mass-production of single-use artificial kidneys and dialysis machines began here in 1967.
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What e makes Skåne such an important centre for Life Sciences? There are many reasons! For a start, the concentration of skilled researchers and the presence of numerous innovative companies. Secondly, Skåne is part of the cross-border Life Science cluster known as Medicon Valley. Employing roughly 40,000 people all together, the ’valley’ hosts a substantial part of Scandinavia’s pharma, biotech and medtech industry. What’s more, the hospitals, universities, research institutions, industry and investors all cooperate with one another across the region and subject areas, making this a uniquely fertile environment for all kinds of Life Science initiatives.
Skåne is one of Europe’s leading educational and scientific centres, with four universities and numerous world class research institutions. Among Skåne’s universities is the ancient University of Lund, which is actually Scandinavia’s largest campus for research and higher education. As a Life Science investor in Skåne, all this means you have access to some of the brightest brains in the business.
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Start up in a science park
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Skåne’s science parks help your business through its first critical stages of development, enabling you to realize its full growth potential. Ideon in Lund and Medeon in Malmö are home to numerous biotech, bioscience and medical technology companies. Locating your business at any of Skåne’s science parks helps you get off to a good start.
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Tap into local resources
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Skåne’s extensive network of Contract Research Organisations spans the entire development cycle, from drug discovery, pre-clinical and clinical testing to commercialisation of the finished product. When you’re developing a new product, Skåne’s CROs can be relied upon to assist with research and to support you in all kinds of tests. What’s more, Skåne’s Life Science companies enjoy unique conditions for clinical trials. All Swedish citizens have equal access to free health care and medical data is tracked from birth onwards, ensuring a comprehensive patient database.
Extend your pipeline Every major Life Science player knows the strategic importance of a pipeline of potential products. But where are all those good ideas supposed to come from? Thanks to the concentration of universities, research centres, highly skilled Life Science professionals and a highly developed innovation system, Skåne offers a broad range of innovative research and development projects to partner with.
The future is in Skåne! The international research community has chosen Skåne for two major international research centres, which bodes extremely well for the future of the region. The ESS (European Spallation Source) and Max IV (synchrotron) are currently under construction and will enable researchers to study various materials of everyday life – from plastics and proteins to molecules and medicines. These centres are set to generate even more activity in Life Sciences in Skåne and even more investment opportunities for you!
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Whether you are interested in research, production, establishing your business or joining forces with a local enterprise, Sk책ne offers all the prerequisites for success!
We offer the following services to the pharma, biotech, medtech and service providing industry interested in setting up operations or expanding in Skåne: Free consulting to assess your company’s needs Tailor made information package based on your company’s needs Information about business and investment opportunities in Skåne Introduction to relevant contacts in business and academic circles, potential partners and local authorities Invest in Skåne is part of the regional promotion agency, Business Region Skåne. All our services are free of charge. Email: lifescience.invest@skane.com invest.skane.com
EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund