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Göteborg - Strong Life Science Industry
There are some 170 companies and over 7000 employees in life science companies in Western Sweden. One of the largest employers is AstraZeneca, which has a large research site and global headquarters for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research in the region.
20 largest life science companies in Western Sweden
Company, in this context, means an incorporated company, as opposed to a company empire/group or local unit such as a firm.
Company, in this context, means an incorporated company, as opposed to a company empire/group or local unit such as a firm.
| Rank | The largest employers within Life Science in Western Sweden | No of employees |
| 1 | ASTRAZENECA | 2027 |
| 2 | ASTRA TECH | 865 |
| 3 | GETINGE | 545 |
| 4 | MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE | 323 |
| 5 | SCA INCONTINENCE CARE | 300 |
| 6 | COCHLEAR BONE ANCHORED SOLUTIONS | 134 |
| 7 | NOBEL BIOCARE | 130 |
| 8 | VITROLIFE | 119 |
| 9 | ELOS MEDTECH | 116 |
| 10 | APOTEK PRODUKTION & LABORATORIER | 100 |
| 11 | CARMEL PHARMA | 96 |
| 12 | BREAS MEDICAL | 63 |
| 13 | CELLARTIS | 50 |
| 14 | SMITH & NEPHEW | 48 |
| 15 | MENTICE | 43 |
| 16 | ARCAM | 36 |
| 17 | MUNDIPHARMA | 35 |
| 18 | NEUROSEARCH SWEDEN | 34 |
| 19 | FUJIREBIO DIAGNOSTICS | 31 |
| 20 | ABIGO | 27 |
Source: Statistics Sweden.
The biomaterial/cell therapy cluster in Western Sweden includes a number of leading companies;
- Abigo
- wound healing and self care medicines - Anatomica - orthopedic and spinal implants and instruments
- Appeartex - bactiprotection
- Artimplant - development, production and marketing of degradable implants
- Astra Tech - dental implants and medical devices
- Biopolymer Products of Sweden AB - Mussel Adhesive Protein (MAP) based biological glue for medical purposes
- Cellartis - human embryonic stem (hES) cells for drug discovery
- Cochlear - bone anchored hearing aids
- Integrum - bone anchored amputation prostheses
- Mölnlycke Health Care - wound care and incontinence applications
- Nobel Biocare - restorative and esthetic dental solutions
- SCA - incontinence applications
- Vitrolife - products for fertility and stem cell cultivation
CALENDAR
2013-06-10
Tel Aviv
IATI-BioMed 2013-06-17 Göteborg
Surgicon 2013 - 2nd World Congress on Surgical Training 2013-06-30 Visby, Sweden
Almedalsveckan 2013 / Almedalen Week 2013-09-12 Göteborg
Park Annual 13 2013-10-14 Stockholm
Nordic Life Science Days
IATI-BioMed 2013-06-17 Göteborg
Surgicon 2013 - 2nd World Congress on Surgical Training 2013-06-30 Visby, Sweden
Almedalsveckan 2013 / Almedalen Week 2013-09-12 Göteborg
Park Annual 13 2013-10-14 Stockholm
Nordic Life Science Days
LIFE SCIENCE-ORGANISATIONS
VACANT POSITIONS
Vacant positions within the biotech and life science area in the Göteborg region.
CURRENT CALLS
Here you find a list of current calls for proposals and applications for Life Science!
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