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A New US Patent Granted to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
The Turku-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Faron Pharmaceuticals reached a new milestone, as the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a new US Patent for their novel precision cancer immunotherapy drug candidate, bexmarilimab. The patent is of great importance, as the U.S. pharmaceutical market is the largest in the world. The received patent prevents……
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Bayer’s major investment strengthens Turku’s position as a national hub for pharmaceutical development
City of Turku is very satisfied with Bayer’s major investment in the production facility in Turku. Bayer shall invest EUR 250 million in Turku, making this investment one of the largest ones in Finland in recent years. – This investment will further strengthen Turku’s position as a hub for pharmaceutical develop-ment and production in Finland….…
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West Finland Film Commission’s Negotiations Brought an International Film Shoot to the Turku Archipelago
The Turku archipelago will receive international attention due to a film shoot currently underway Many established actors feature in the film, including Nicola Perot, Outi Mäenpää, Timo Torikka, Elmer Bäck and Cecilia Paul Many The German director Jonas Rothlaender praises the archipelago as a unique location The versatile actor Saara Kotkaniemi is the leading role of the relationship drama that is not shy about depicting the power struggles found in relationships. The……
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The popularity of the animation line producer training surprised Turku
Line production training has started in Turku Lineproducer training gathered 180 registered students Finnanimation, a producer organization of the animation industry, moved to Turku in the summer of 2020 Line production means systematizing the production stages of animation so that, for example, the production of episodes in serial animation becomes easier. A total of 180……
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USPTO patent for the Finnish Therapeutica Borealis Ltd.’s COVID-19 drug was granted
The patent of the Turku-based pharmaceutical innovation company has been granted in the USA The company is now actively looking for an international partner Nasal spray affects the function of the nasal mucosa as the virus tries to replicate in the body Turku-based drug innovation company Therapeutica Borealis Oy has been granted a patent from……
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Finnish market leader BCB Medical acquires Swedish partner Health Solutions
Clinical data company BCB Medical takes big steps towards internationalization The solutions of two Nordic companies have created interest in northern Europe BCB’s monitoring solutions are already being used by over 10 000 healthcare professionals. BCB Medical, the Finnish market leader in advanced software systems for gathering and analyzing clinical data, has acquired its Swedish partner……
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A Happy Southwest Finland Attracts International Talents
The Happy Pro campaign, conducted for the first time in cooperation with cities in Southwest Finland, reached over four million talents from around the globe. The campaign was especially of interest to engineers with experience from fields such as AI, robotics and data science. – The attractiveness of Southwest Finland’s cities is based on an exceptionally……
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HyTest to Chinese ownership
Summa Equity sells antibody and antigen developer HyTest to Chines Mindray HyTest is one of the biggest IVD suppliers in the world HyTest, headquartered in Turku, has about 130 employees Summa Equity has agreed to sell HyTest to Mindray for €545 million Summa Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell HyTest, a leading developer……
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Turku is a safe destination for events and travel
More than 100 Turku-based operators and companies have already joined Clean & Safe Turku operating model Companies could follow the model for no costs and Clean & Safe logo is awarded when the company is committing to follow the model’s requirement The marketing campaign for the operating model will be held in May-June on the……
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Maarit Merla the new Board Chair of the Finnish Bioindustries Association
In April, the Finnish Bioindustries Association appointed Maarit Merla as the new Board Chair. Only a few months earlier, Maarit became a Board Member of the Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. We wanted to have a closer look at who is Maarit Merla and what are her views on the Finnish drug development industry. Presently,……
