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H O I C E // C O M M E N T A R Y BUSINESS O1 O2 O4 O3 01. LEIF JOHANSSON Business man and former Chairman of AstraZeneca, Leif Johansson, shares his views on the current global financial and geopolitical landscape, Sweden as a brand, and how we can help the next wave of Nordic startups succeed. READ MORE ON PAGE 62 02. INNOVATION ISLAND The new generation of Icelandic life science entrepreneurs are converting their old problems into a model system for developing novel therapies and tools to streamline healthcare. READ MORE ON PAGE 68 03. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER With SEK 390 million in fresh funding, Gesynta Pharma’s CFO Michaela Gertz is navigating the financial complexities of a VC-backed biotech with precision and purpose. READ MORE ON PAGE 70 04. FINNS FIGHTING CANCER A small nation with global impact: Finland may be modest in population, but it has built one of the world’s most connected and capable cancer research ecosystems. READ MORE ON PAGE 74 NORDICLIFESCIENCE.ORG | 61 PHOTO BIRGERSDOTTER / FLERIE PHOTO GUSTAV CEDER