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Göteborg - Strong Life Science Industry
There are some 170 companies and over 6, 500 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 biomedical 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.
Rank The largest employers within Biomedicine 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;... to mention a few.
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Updated: 2012-01-08
VACANT POSITIONS

Vacant positions within the biotech and life science area in the Göteborg region.

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CURRENT CALLS

Here you find a list of current calls for proposals and applications for Life Science!

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