Nordic Life Science Days attracts record number of international delegates
Nordic Life Science Days 2022 is set to break the record for attendance, as fundamentals remain strong in one of the world’s leading biotech ecosystems.
Stockholm, September 8th – Held in Malmo from September 28-29th, Nordic Life Science Days (NLSDays) is the largest partnering conference for life sciences in the Nordic region. Through its partnering system, stage programme, and extensive list of exhibitors, it is a unique event showcasing the entire spectrum of life sciences in this dynamic region covering Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.
Despite current financial upheavals, the fundamentals of Nordic life science remain strong – world leading research at top-ranked universities, cooperative health systems ready to test and adopt new ideas, a solid pharma base and innovative start-ups. This is reflected in the regions’ members being ranked so highly in the recent Nature Biotechnology World Review.
Olivier Duchamp-Giudicelli, Managing Director of NLSDays says: “We’re pleased to welcome a record number of delegates to this year’s Nordic Life Science Days. We’ve worked tirelessly since the conference’s inception in 2013 to create this unique place to do business in life sciences in the Nordics. The sheer amount of legacy attendees and growing number of first-time delegates is a testament to how hungry the sector is for what NLSDays have to offer.”
Strong international interest
"Furthermore, NLSDays’ standing as an international event continues to grow, 40% of delegates are from overseas and we have more than 125 foreign investors attending, representing 80 investing firms," Olivier Duchamp-Giudicelli says.
In addition to individual international delegates, NLSDays will feature country pavilions from the US, UK, Ireland, Spain, Lithuania, Finland, Iceland, and Norway. Sweden and Denmark are represented through the organizations SwedenBIO, Business Sweden, and Medicon Valley Alliance.
Joe Panetta, president and CEO of Biocom California, is a part of the US delegation. He says: ”The global life science industry aims to cure disease, improve sustainability and increase food production, which are truly lofty goals that continually require new ways of thinking and working together.
“The Nordic life science ecosystem is built on a foundation of innovation and collaboration that is contributing to robust growth and capturing the interest of life science leaders from around the world. I am excited to see first-hand the sophisticated and forward-looking work that is occurring in this region.”
Frida Lawenius, Deputy CEO of SwedenBIO, the organization behind Nordic Life Science Days, says:
“The Nordics is a true hotspot for life sciences built on a foundation of cutting-edge science, an entrepreneurial mindset, innovative companies and a strong tradition of public–private partnerships. The region is a powerhouse of promising companies and solid collaborations across sectors and national borders. These are all good prerequisites for successful partnering and for building strong new international collaborations.”
Programme highlights
The action-packed two days comprise an official programme opening with a keynote on powering up through partnerships, followed by six themed Super Sessions picking up on the hottest trends in the Nordic life science arena:
- Diving into Deep Tech – hosted by Finland
- Vertical Life Science – hosted by Sweden
- Vaccine Crosslinks – hosted by Norway
- A Multi-Omics Approach to Disease – hosted by Iceland
- Gender Science – hosted by Denmark
- Follow the Money – hosted within the NLS Invest Track
Fireside chats, company presentations, and start-up pitches under the banner of NLSInvest also take place in the programme.
In addition, NLSInvest, the new parallel investment track of NLSDays will showcase 40 Nordic Rising Stars. Selected across drugs, diagnostics, devices and deep learning, these exciting start-ups will pitch their solutions to more than 80 investment firms and more than 120 investors from around the world.
For media representatives
At Nordic Life Science Days, journalists and other media representatives will have access to a media room with office equipment.
Press conference with Q&A: Media representatives are invited to a press conference on September 28, 10:35-11:00 in the media room. After a brief presentation of NLSDays 2022 and the Nordic life science sector, you’ll have a chance to ask questions to Olivier Duchamp-Giudicelli, Managing Director of Nordic Life Science Days; Frida Lawenius, Deuty CEO of SwedenBIO; and Alexandra Hoegberg, Director of Communications at SwedenBIO.
Contact Alexandra Hoegberg, Director of Communications, SwedenBIO, for more information and media requests: alexandra.hoegberg@swedenbio.se, +46-730 966 878.
About Nordic Life Science Days
Nordic Life Science Days is the largest Nordic partnering conference dedicated to the life science industry. Since its inception in 2013, the event has nurtured a community of people from the world of life science and created a unique place to do business. NLSDays attracts leading decision makers from biotech, pharma and medtech, as well as finance, research, policy and regulatory authorities. NLSDays is owned and organized by SwedenBIO.
Learn more at: www.nlsdays.com.
About SwedenBIO
SwedenBIO is the national association for the Swedish life science industry, representing the sector both domestically and globally. Sweden has a vibrant, innovative life science industry, strong academia, and world-leading infrastructure for research. SwedenBIO’s 320+ members are companies within pharma, biotech, diagnostics and medtech, and comprise the entire range from small start-ups to SMEs and large enterprises. NLSDays is SwedenBIO’s flagship event. Learn more at www.SwedenBIO.se.
To register please visit www.nlsdays.com
For more information :
Olivier Duchamp-Guidicelli, Managing Director, NLSDays: Olivier.Duchamp@swedenbio.se
Alexandra Hoegberg, Director of Communications, SwedenBIO: Alexandra.hoegberg@swedenbio.se
