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UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING What will the theme be for this This is the eighth time that the EVENTS year's conference? summit has been arranged. What "The 2012 Summit will focus on the impact do you think that SALSS WIS, Well-Being in the Information Society, 2012 globalization of the healthcare market, has on the life science industry? August 22,24, Turku, Finland with an emphasis on Asia, diabetes "The Swedish life science industry and digital health. Our original mis- is currently undergoing a structural sion was to help enable transactions transformation with big pharma out- Swedish-American Life between America, the largest market sourcing R&D to smaller research com- Science Summit 2012 in the world, and Sweden, one of the panies, institutions and universities. August 22-24. Stockholm, Sweden www_salss.ccnn most innovative life science countries. The shutting down of the AstraZeneca However, over the last few years the sum- R&D site in Sodertalje is an example of RioPartnering Latin America mit has seen an increased participation that. By creating this global platform September 11.13. Rio de Janein, from many other countries including we hope to highlight the latest trends Brazil China, Japan, India, Singapore, Korea, within business, build a forum for debate www.techvision.com/bpl Brazil and Israel. China is arguably the and establish new contacts and new Medtecb Investment Day Nordic most attractive emerging pharmaceuti- business opportunities. By introducing September 13, Stockholm, Sweden cal market, growing by more than 20 u.s. investors, and at the same time www.medwchinvestmentday.com percent a year. But we need to under- promoting Swedish life science, we BioPharm America 2012 stand the market better to fully capture hope to create investment possibilities. September 19.21, Boston, MA, USA its potential. Diabetes is a global public Hopefully, we can also contribute to col- wrovebdgroup,sem/bpa health crisis. One in ten adults will have laborations being initiated and provide diabetes by 2030, posing a huge chal- some inspiration," states Sana Alajmovic. BiePartnering Europe lenge to healthcare systems worldwide. What is the view on Sweden as a October 7-9, Brussels, Belgium wwwtechvision.com/bpfe So this is a public health crisis that we life science nationin the US? need to shed more light on," Sana Alaj- "Very positive. In the u.s, both Sweden CPU Worldwide 2012 movic explains. as a country and the Swedish life science- October 9.11, Madrid, Spain Sana Alajmovic goes on to say, "When industry have excellent reputations. www.cphi,com thinking about globalization of health- Swedes are known to be easy to work European NledTech Thrum care, it is only fitting to consider how with, innovative, flexible and skilled October 10-12, Brussels. Belgium wireless technologies are being utilized workers. In relation to its Doe, Sweden www.medtechfor MOM in different parts of the world as well as is one of the world's largest spenders on how these products may improve health R&D. Historically the country has had a BIG-Europe 2012 November 12-14, Hamburg, worldwide. The u.s. is ahead of Sweden strong position and we see not only u.s. Germany at incorporating technology to provide investors but also investors from Asia be- wwwebdgroup.com/bioeurope and facilitate healthcare, but it's just a coming interested in Sweden. However, matter of time before we will be seeing there is room for improvement when it more of this in Sweden. Mobile appli- comes to commercializing our research, cations in particular are a fast growing compared to the u.s," Sana Alajmovic trend in the u.s." concludes. ■ What is the difference between you and your competitor? We help you secure your advantage. Contact us on +46 8 5988 7200 or read more on www.albihnszacco.se aLBIHNs.zacco 58 NORDIC LIFE SCIENCE REVIEW EFTA01179040