Geography of Sweden

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: New knowledge about a cancer pharmaceutical led to the Sjöberg Prize

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Monday, February 15, 2021
Lysekil, Skagerrak, Smoked fish, Cancer, Geography of Sweden

His discovery of the mechanism that promotes protein breakdown in cancer cells may be vitally important to the future development of new pharmaceuticals.

Key Points: 
  • His discovery of the mechanism that promotes protein breakdown in cancer cells may be vitally important to the future development of new pharmaceuticals.
  • The Sjberg Prize is awarded as 100,000 US dollars in the form of a personal prize and 900,000 US dollars that must be used for continued research.
  • The Prize was established when the businessman Bengt Sjberg, who was diagnosed with cancer, donated two billion kronor to promote scientific research with a primary focus on cancer, health and the environment.
  • Bengt Sjberg came from Lysekil, Sweden, but lived and worked in Hong Kong for many years.

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: New knowledge about a cancer pharmaceutical led to the Sjöberg Prize

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 15, 2021
Lysekil, Skagerrak, Smoked fish, Cancer, Geography of Sweden

His discovery of the mechanism that promotes protein breakdown in cancer cells may be vitally important to the future development of new pharmaceuticals.

Key Points: 
  • His discovery of the mechanism that promotes protein breakdown in cancer cells may be vitally important to the future development of new pharmaceuticals.
  • The Sjberg Prize is awarded as 100,000 US dollars in the form of a personal prize and 900,000 US dollars that must be used for continued research.
  • The Prize was established when the businessman Bengt Sjberg, who was diagnosed with cancer, donated two billion kronor to promote scientific research with a primary focus on cancer, health and the environment.
  • Bengt Sjberg came from Lysekil, Sweden, but lived and worked in Hong Kong for many years.

Medivir enters into licensing agreement with Ubiquigent for preclinical program USP7

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Municipalities of Sweden, Medivir, USP7, Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR) announced today that it had entered into a license agreement with Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent) for Medivir's preclinical USP7 research program.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR) announced today that it had entered into a license agreement with Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent) for Medivir's preclinical USP7 research program.
  • - "We are very pleased that Medivir's research program aimed at the development of USP7 inhibitors has been licensed to Ubiquigent.
  • With an excellent track-record and strong research capabilities within the DUB field, we believe that Ubiquigent is perfectly positioned to further progress the USP7 program.
  • - "This agreement with Medivir is a tremendous endorsement of our approach and represents a significant milestone for Ubiquigent.

Boozt launches Live Video Shopping at Stockholm Fashion Week - in partnership with Bambuser

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Culture, Municipalities of Sweden, Bambuser, Stockholm, Swedish fashion, Fashion

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 - 11 February.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 - 11 February.
  • As a strategic partner of Stockholm Fashion Week (SFW), Boozt is the first e-commerce retailer to hold a live video shopping event as part of the fashion week schedule.
  • By introducing the "Boozt Watch & Shop" live video shopping events we want to invite our community to connect with the fashion industry - engaging everyone around Nordic brands, sustainable choices and trends.
  • Stockholm Fashion Week was founded in 2005 with the objective of putting Stockholm and Swedish fashion on the international fashion scene.

Boozt launches Live Video Shopping at Stockholm Fashion Week - in partnership with Bambuser

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Culture, Municipalities of Sweden, Bambuser, Stockholm, Swedish fashion, Fashion

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 - 11 February.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 - 11 February.
  • As a strategic partner of Stockholm Fashion Week (SFW), Boozt is the first e-commerce retailer to hold a live video shopping event as part of the fashion week schedule.
  • By introducing the "Boozt Watch & Shop" live video shopping events we want to invite our community to connect with the fashion industry - engaging everyone around Nordic brands, sustainable choices and trends.
  • Stockholm Fashion Week was founded in 2005 with the objective of putting Stockholm and Swedish fashion on the international fashion scene.

Fast-growing Language and Technology Company Plint Appoints Thomas Roberts as New Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Business, Articles, Geography of Sweden, Stockholm, Stockholm urban area, Entrepreneurship

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plint has appointed Thomas Roberts as new Chief Executive Officer, replacing rjan Serner who has been acting CEO since March 2019.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plint has appointed Thomas Roberts as new Chief Executive Officer, replacing rjan Serner who has been acting CEO since March 2019.
  • "We are very happy about Thomas joining Plint, and we believe he will bring a lot of useful experience to the company which will help foster sustainable growth.
  • Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Thomas has a good understanding of the scale-up phase that Plint is currently in.
  • Since 2016 Plint has increased sales from 11m to an incredible 236m SEK (1.3m to 28.4m USD), a growth rate of over 2000%.

Castellum creates tomorrow's workplaces at Västra Kungsholmen in Stockholm

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Geography of Stockholm, Municipalities of Sweden, Stockholm urban area, Kungsholmen, Stockholm

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The period for public consultation of Castellum's proposal for Vstra Kungsholmen expired yesterday.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The period for public consultation of Castellum's proposal for Vstra Kungsholmen expired yesterday.
  • "We aim to develop an attractive project with workplaces that stand out in the inner city of Stockholm", says Henrik Saxborn, CEO of Castellum AB.
  • During the last 10-15 years, Vstra Kungsholmen has undergone major change, from rather frayed environments to modern properties with a nice mix of homes, offices, shops and restaurants.
  • The starting point is the area's industrial heritage and the neighborhood's potential for tomorrow's stimulating workplaces, where Vstra Kungsholmen emerges as one of Stockholm's inner city's most interesting areas.

Castellum creates tomorrow's workplaces at Västra Kungsholmen in Stockholm

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Geography of Stockholm, Municipalities of Sweden, Stockholm urban area, Kungsholmen, Stockholm

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The period for public consultation of Castellum's proposal for Vstra Kungsholmen expired yesterday.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The period for public consultation of Castellum's proposal for Vstra Kungsholmen expired yesterday.
  • "We aim to develop an attractive project with workplaces that stand out in the inner city of Stockholm", says Henrik Saxborn, CEO of Castellum AB.
  • During the last 10-15 years, Vstra Kungsholmen has undergone major change, from rather frayed environments to modern properties with a nice mix of homes, offices, shops and restaurants.
  • The starting point is the area's industrial heritage and the neighborhood's potential for tomorrow's stimulating workplaces, where Vstra Kungsholmen emerges as one of Stockholm's inner city's most interesting areas.

Invitation to presentation of BioArctic's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on February 4 at 9.30 a.m. CET

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Stockholm, Municipalities of Sweden, OMX, Investor AB, Nasdaq Stockholm, NASDAQ, AbbVie

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) will publish the company's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 08:00 a.m. CET.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) will publish the company's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 08:00 a.m. CET.
  • To attend, please dial-in at one of the numbers below, from:
    The webcast will also be available on demand on BioArctic's corporate website https://www.bioarctic.se/en/section/investors/presentations/ afterward the presentation.
  • Oskar Bosson, VP Communications and Investor Relations, BioArctic AB
    This information was submitted for publication at 08:00 a.m. CET on January 26, 2020.
  • Collaborations with universities are of great importance to the company together with its strategically important global partners in the Alzheimer (Eisai) and Parkinson (AbbVie) projects.

Invitation to presentation of BioArctic's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on February 4 at 9.30 a.m. CET

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Geography of Sweden, Stockholm, Municipalities of Sweden, OMX, Investor AB, Nasdaq Stockholm, NASDAQ, AbbVie

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) will publish the company's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 08:00 a.m. CET.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BIOA B) will publish the company's Full Year Report for the period January - December 2020 on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 08:00 a.m. CET.
  • To attend, please dial-in at one of the numbers below, from:
    The webcast will also be available on demand on BioArctic's corporate website https://www.bioarctic.se/en/section/investors/presentations/ afterward the presentation.
  • Oskar Bosson, VP Communications and Investor Relations, BioArctic AB
    This information was submitted for publication at 08:00 a.m. CET on January 26, 2020.
  • Collaborations with universities are of great importance to the company together with its strategically important global partners in the Alzheimer (Eisai) and Parkinson (AbbVie) projects.