LIFE SCIENCE PATHFINDER

Uppsala BIO is a

life science pathfinder.

We build new ways to make

life science flourish in Uppsala,

in close collaboration with industry, academia, authorities, and healthcare.

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Our offerings

Members and partners

• ALMI Företagspartner Uppsala

• AlphaHelix AB

• Advanced Medical Optics AB

• AroCell AB

• Biotage AB

• Connect Uppsala

• Denator AB

• Doxa AB

• GE Healthcare Biosciences AB

• Chamber of Commerce

• Innovationsbron i Uppsala

• Innoventus Project AB

• Kemwell AB

• Kibion AB

• Olink AB

Members Partners

• Orexo AB

• Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

• Phadia AB

• Pharma Consulting Group AB

• Q-Med AB

• Quintiles AB

• Regional Development Council

• Semcon AB

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

• Statisticon AB

• Svanova Biotech AB

• City of Uppsala

• Uppsala University

• Uppsala University Hospital

• Uppsala University Holding AB

• Atea

• Devex Mekatronik

• Klövern

• Proffice Life Science

VERIFYA bridge from idea to proof of concept

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Uppsala BIO-X

A unique process to transform research results into proof of concept

Innovation Akademiska Creating an innovative mindset within the university hospital

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Basic research

Explorativeresearch

Product development

Academia

Industry

Uppsala BIO-X

Uppsala BIO-X bridging the gap

Publication

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The BIO-X funnel

BIO-X coaches

IP advice

Incubator program

Due diligence

Internationalization

Commercialization

General Guidance

Networks

PatentsBIO-X Licenses Companies

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BIO-X results since 2004

Over 80 projects formulated by new cross-disciplinary groupsAn absolute majority involving industry

Around 20 projects supported by the innovation arena

6 projects supported by BIO-X

3 companies started

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Microdosing with Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, AMSFor long-term drug development studies

Partners:• Tandem Laboratory, Dept. of Ion Physics

Uppsala University• Dept. of Analytical Chemistry,

Uppsala University• Pharma industry

Project coordinator: Dr. Mehran Salehpour, Dept. of Ion Physics, Uppsala University

Nanoporous bioceramics for safe drug releaseFor safe, slow release of potent drugs

Partners:• Orexo AB• Dept. of Nano Technology and

Functional Materials, Uppsala University

Project coordinator: Dr. Susanne Bredenberg, Orexo

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COMMERCIALIZEDevelopment of strong and lasting life science companies

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Uppsala Innovation CentreIncubation of start-ups with savvy business coaches

Global linksSafe and quick access to global markets

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GROWA long tradition of prosperous companies

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Hands-on support with EU-funding

Red Carpet for newcomers

Bridge to healthcare and clinical research

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EDUCATETraining skilled people is a long-term strategic issue

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Bridge schools to life science industry and academic research

BIO Competence Forum to monitor and express educational needs

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NETWORKLink into a network that really works

Network

Meeting places such as BIO-PUBs, seminars and conferences

Stay in touch via newsletters and our web www.uppsalabio.se

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REACH OUTWe want to tell you about our life science

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Facts and figures on life science in Uppsala

Regional marketing via Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science

Contact us

Erik ForsbergPh.D., Associate professorManaging Director

Madeleine NeilDir. of Communications

Anna LiljasAdministration

Uppsala BIO Uppsala Science Park SE-751 83 Uppsalainfo@uppsalabio.se www.uppsalabio.se