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2008 BIO International Convention
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The Secret Behind Sweden's Drug Development Pipeline
Track : International Case Studies
Program Code: 620
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM  EST
Location: Room 26 AB
CHAIR :
Uli Hacksell, PhD, Director & CEO , ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc
SPEAKER (S):
Ewa Björling, PhD, Minister for Trade , Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Nigel Darby, PhD, General Manager GE Life Sciences Bio Technologies & Chief Technical Officer GE Life Sciences, GE Healthcare
Ulf Landegren, PhD, Professor , Uppsala University
Martin Nicklasson, PhD, President and CEO , Biovitrum AB (publ)
Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson, PhD, President, Karolinska Institutet
Description
This session will for the very first time present the Swedish drug development pipeline at the BIO International Convention and demonstrate why Sweden is one of the most interesting locations outside the United States when it comes to product development and innovation. A top selection of Swedish and international decision makers from industry, academia, health care and government will share their perspectives on what they are doing to harvest these values and bring new products to patients.

Objective1:Demonstrate the extent of the Swedish drug development pipeline in preclinical and clinical development, their partnering status, indications and stages of development.

Objective2:Discuss the origin of this innovation and the strengths and opportunities.

Objective3:Promote the opportunities for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to meet and interact with Swedish institutions and companies.


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