There are some 170 companies and over 8,000 employees in life science companies within the Göteborg Region. One of the largest employers is AstraZeneca, which has a large research site and global headquarters for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research in the region. The biomaterial/cell therapy cluster 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 - 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 Group - wound care and incontinence applications
• Nobel Biocare - restorative and esthetic dental solutions
• SCA - incontinence applications
• Vitrolife - products for fertility and stem cell cultivation

... to mention a few.

Read more about:

• IML (The Swedish Association for small and medium-sized companies active in R&D)
• Sweden BIO
• Swedish Association of Pharmaceutical Industry
• Swedish Industrial and Chemical Employers Association  
• Interviews with members of the bio-community in the Göteborg region