GöteborgBIO
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Adress & Phone Number
GöteborgBIO
Medicinaregatan 8A
SE- 413 46 Göteborg
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)31 - 61 24 02
Fax: +46 (0)31 - 41 97 00
GöteborgBIO
Medicinaregatan 8A
SE- 413 46 Göteborg
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)31 - 61 24 02
Fax: +46 (0)31 - 41 97 00
Strong Life Science Industry
The biotech industry in Göteborg region is closely connected to academia and health care.
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 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
10 largest biomedical companies in the Göteborg region
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 Biomedicine in the Göteborg region | No of employees |
| 1 | AstraZeneca AB | 2230 |
| 2 | Astra Tech AB | 910 |
| 3 | Mölnlycke Health Care AB | 310 |
| 4 | Tamro AB | 300 |
| 5 | Kronans Droghandel AB | 250 |
| 6 | Nobel Biocare AB | 220 |
| 7 | Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB | 130 |
| 8 | Apoteket Produktion & Laboratorier AB | 120 |
| 9 | Onemed Sverige AB | 100 |
| 10 | Carmel Pharma AB | 100 |
From Facts & Figures 2009 published by Business Region Göteborg.
Source: Statistics Sweden.
Source: Statistics Sweden.
Updated: 2010-07-12
GöteborgBIO | Address: Medicinaregatan 8a | SE-413 46 Göteborg | Sweden | Fax: +46 31-41 97 00
