2005-12-20

New Publications:
We have updated the publication section with abstracts of the most recent publications based on research performed on Attana systems. 

For more information click on the following link Publications

2005-10-12

Visit Attana at the European Antibody Congress:
Attana will be present at The European Antibody Congress held in Lyon, France from November 1-3. We welcome you to our stand to learn how our systems are employed within antibody research.

For more information click on the following links:

Attana's Antibody applications or visit the European Antibody Congress

2005-10-07

Recent publications:
We have updated the publication section of the website with abstracts of the most recent publications based on research performed on Attana systems. Please click here to access the abstracts.

2005-09-16

Visit Attana at BiotechForum:
This year BiotechForum is held at Stockholm International Fairs from October 11-13. We welcome you to our stand to learn more about our systems.

2005-05-18

Attana wins inaugural IP award:
Awapatent, Europe's second largest consulting company in intellectual property rights issues, has awarded Attana as "Årets Ställningstagare". The award has been inaugurated to highlight companies which take a stand by setting ambitious and clear goals and use intellectual property as a tool to attain them. The jury consisted of representatives from The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, SwedenBio, Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Awapatent. 

2005-05-16

Attana pioneering partner with NUS College in Stockholm:
The National University of Singapore (NUS) will be partnering with The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) to establish the NUS College in Stockholm.  This is its first college in Europe and fourth college located at leading entrepreneurial hubs around the world.

NUS Overseas Colleges, cultivates dynamic and resourceful entrepreneurs amongst NUS students by immersing them in the entrepreneurial and academic environments of leading entrepreneurial hubs around the world. Other NUS Overseas Colleges include: NUS College in Silicon Valley, located in Santa Clara; the NUS College in Bio Valley, located in Philadelphia; and the NUS College in Shanghai.

Specially selected students will work at technology-based start-up companies in the Stockholm region, while studying entrepreneurship and technology-related courses conducted by KTH and the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES). Attana is among the pioneer group of participating partner companies in the program.

Mr. Samir Fostock, Business Development Director at Attana AB shared, “Being a young company we can relate to the entrepreneurship education objective of the NUS Overseas Colleges program and are excited to be playing a role in building the next generation of global entrepreneurs. Technology research and development is a critical aspect of our business and this program will offer opportunities for us to leverage on the NUS research infrastructure through research collaboration with our student intern.”

2005-04-27

Position Available:
We are looking for a Product Specialist to join Attana in the Stockholm office.
Click here to download information about this position.  

2005-04-25

Evaluate the Attana 100:
We are currently offering a free one-week trial of the Attana 100 system.
If you are interested in this opportunity please send an email to: trial@attana.com with your contact details.

2005-04-12

New Phone Number in UK:
In the UK you can now contact Attana by Freephone +800 410 200 00.

2005-03-31

April Calendar:
Attana will be holding several seminars in the UK during April. If you are interested in attending please send an email to Samir Fostock, samir.fostock@attana.com or call +46 (0)70 886 23 04.

2005-02-10

Calendar: Attana invites you to a seminar in London -
Attana and BioKapital Limited will be holding two seminars during February in London (Kensington) to present the Attana 100 system. 

Seminar 1: Tuesday, February 22nd, 14-17:00

Seminar 2: Wednesday, February 23rd, 13-16:00

If you would like to attend, please send an email to Mattias Johansson, mattias.johansson@attana.com or call +44 (0)20 7795 8152.

2005-01-20

Attester Evaluation released -
Attester Evaluation, a new software tool for evaluating data output was released today. The new software is the first result of a comprehensive usability study which was undertaken by Proventek on behalf of Attana in 2004. The new software is a stand-alone product which includes a broader range of evaluation tools as well as direct data exports to several commonly used evaluation software packages for further analysis.

To read more about the Attester software please visit the product section by clicking here.

2005-01-14

E-Mobilizer now available - 
Attana has developed a proprietary accessory to the Attana systems for pH independent immobilization of charged molecules, the E-mobilizer. The patent pending E-mobilizer allows for a convenient immobilization of all types of charged molecules to the sensor surface without necessitating change of buffer. This is particularly useful for molecules which carry the same charge as the surface. The E-mobilizer has been tested at, amongst others, Karolinska Institute and is now available as an accessory to the Attana 100 instrument.

More information about the E-mobilizer is available by clicking here.

2004-12-06

Attana expands -
Johan Lindberg joins Attana as Sales Manager responsible for the Nordic market. Johan comes to Attana from GE Healthcare (former Amersham Biosciences) where he spent 4 years within sales and product management within the Proteomics division. Johan is a MSc in Chemical Engineering. 

"Johan is a great addition to the Attana sales team. With our first system on the market and the second generation scheduled for release during 2005 we are increasingly focusing on sales initiatives. We are confident that Johan's knowledge and experience within the field will enable a continued strong growth for Attana," comments Attana's CEO, Teodor Aastrup. 

2004-10-18

Press Release - Rolf Classon and Axel Wachtmeister join Attana's Board
Please click on the links below to read the full press release in a new window or right-click to download as Adobe pdf file:

Attana - PM 2004-10-18 (sv)

Attana - PM 2004-10-18 (eng)

2004-10-15

Press Release - Carl Bennet AB and Östersjöstiftelsen invest in Attana
Please click on the links below to read the full press release in a new window or right-click to download as Adobe pdf file:

Attana - PM 2004-10-15 (sv)

Attana - PM 2004-10-15 (eng)

2004-10-11

Recruitment -
We have added a recruitment page under the Company Section. Please click on this link Recruitment Section to read about the currently available positions within Attana.

2004-09-30

Updated Product Section -
Please visit the updated Product Section for pictures of the Attana 100 biosensor.

2004-06-18

Attana in the press -
Attana is profiled in Uppfinnaren & Konstruktören a publication of the Swedish Inventors' Association. To read the article please visit the Media Section. 

Please visit Uppfinnaren.com for access to more information.

2004-06-07

New sensor chips further improves sensitivity -
The Attana biosensors already have world-class sensitivity enabling a wide range of on-line kinetic studies. To further strengthen its position as a leader within the biosensor market, Attana has during the past year been developing a proprietary quartz crystal geometry specifically designed for biosensor applications. Initial tests have shown that the patent pending crystals provide significantly improved sensitivity and data quality. Prior to launch during Q3-2004 the crystals will undergo further testing at selected customers.  

2004-06-01

Attana expands -
Attana welcomes Daniel Wallinder, the latest addition to the Attana team. Daniel is a PhD in material science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (KTH), and will be heading the Application Services department. 

"With a growing demand for Attana's systems it is crucial that we can continuously improve our assistance to our customers in developing their applications. Daniel is an excellent addition to the team and will enable us to offer a continued high quality service," comments Attana's CEO, Teodor Aastrup. 

2004-05-13

Attana in the press -
Today, Attana is profiled in the biotech supplement of Svenska Dagbladet given out by SwedenBio. To read the article please visit the Media Section.

2004-05-07

Case Study 1-2004 -
Carbohydrate-protein interactions have been identified to have a critical influence on cellular events. Dr. Olof Ramström at KTH-Organic Chemistry (Royal Institute of Technology) in Stockholm has prepared a publication characterizing the different binding properties of carbohydrates to proteins, using the Attana research system. 

Attana has prepared an Application Note on this work which can be downloaded here: Attana AppNote-Competition Study.pdf.

In the future, we will continuously be profiling research performed on Attana biosensors. These profiles will be published on this website and can be accessed in Application Areas.

2004-04-23

Attana in the press -
Today, Attana is profiled in the biotech supplement of Dagens Industri, Sweden's largest daily business newspaper.

2004-04-22

Attana Ltd. (UK) receives first order -
A prominent UK University has ordered an Attana research system from Attana Sensor Technologies Ltd. (UK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Attana AB. Attana Ltd. was established in 2003 in preparation for the 2004 launch in the UK market.

"This is an important step for Attana as the United Kingdom is one of our largest potential markets and this proves that our product offering is attractive even outside of Scandinavia. We look forward to welcoming many more UK customers in 2004 and beyond," comments Teodor Aastrup, CEO of Attana.

2004-04-20

Attana in the press -
Attana's is profiled in the April issue of the Swedish trade publication, Kemivärlden Biotech, which is circulated to more than 10,000 professionals in the Swedish chemistry and biotech industries. To read the article please visit the Media Section.

To read the whole magazine please visit Chemicalnet.se

2004-03-26

Attana welcomes new customers -
Within the first weeks of launching the Attana 100 biosensor, Attana has received two orders from leading Swedish universities.

2004-03-19

Attana closes successful private placement -
Attana is pleased to announce that Dr. Bertil Hållsten through a private placement has become an investor in Attana. In 1988 Dr. Hållsten was responsible for the initiation and development of the first Swedish fund with a focus on the Health Care industry. Since then he has had numerous assignments as advisor and board member in the field.

“We are delighted to have Dr. Hållsten as a shareholder in Attana. Not only does his investment validate Attana’s accomplishments to date and vision of the future, but it will enable Attana to get there faster,” comments Magnus Bjellefors, Chairman of Attana AB.

2004-03-12

R&D collaboration with Linköping’s University signed -
A collaboration agreement has been signed with Prof. Bo Liedberg at Linköping’s University to further expand the Attana sensor chip surface application program. Under the guidance of Prof. Liedberg, further development of Attana's sensor surfaces will be carried out at the university.

2004-03-05

Attana 100 now launched -
After 9 months of development and testing the Attana 100 was today launched in Sweden and the UK. Attana 100 has several new features to facilitate pharmaceutical R&D initiatives in addition to improvements of the Attester software.

Teodor Aastrup, CEO of Attana comments, ”As biotech research increasingly requires instruments with improved sensitivity, flexibility, speed, usability and value for money, the Attana 100 offers a unique solution.“

For more information on the Attana 100 biosensor please download the Attana 100 Product Sheet.pdf or visit the Products Section.

2004-02-25

Grant from the Swedish Research Council -
A consortium consisting of two departments at KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology), a department at Uppsala University and Attana, has received an annual grant of 2 MSEK through 2008, from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). The grant will center around the MaxLab facility where Attana will be able to obtain molecular information about its proprietary sensor technology.

2004-02-10

Attana 100 Launch -
Attana announced that the Attana 100 research system will be launched in Sweden and the UK in March. Teodor Aastrup, CEO of Attana comments, ”As biotech research increasingly requires instruments with improved sensitivity, flexibility, speed, usability and value for money, the Attana 100 offers a unique solution.“

2004-01-14

New Surface Chemistry -
Attana is now offering a new surface chemistry, a carboxylated surface for immobilization of for instance amino-terminated bio-molecules.

2003-11-10

First Commercial Customer -
Attana has signed a deal with a reputable Swedish pharmaceutical research company. This constitutes a big step for Attana as it further proves the marketability of Attana's QCM systems. Previous customers include several of the leading Swedish Universities.

2003-10-01

Attana Secures Funding Thru 2004 -
Attana AB and Jikell AB represented by Oscar Junzell have agreed on the terms of a private placement to secure funding for Attana thru 2004. Mr. Junzell is an Attorney of Law currently serving on the boards of (amongst others): Boehringer Ingelheim Sverige AB, Svedbergs i Dalstorp AB, E. Merck AB and VWR International AB.

Samir Christian Fostock, chairman of Attana comments, "Naturally we are thrilled to have Mr. Junzell involved in Attana. Not only will his knowledge of law be of importance, but his vast business network will be of great benefit to the company."

Mr. Junzell's engagements include board member of VWR International AB earlier Kebo Lab AB, a Swedish subsidiary of VWR International, a leading worldwide distributor of scientific equipment, supplies, chemicals, and furniture to the industrial, government, life science, education, electronics and pharmaceutical markets.

2003-09-13

Attana in the press -
In the latest newsletter of the Swedish EU/R&D Council, an article reports on Swedish Biotechnology. At a seminar held in Brussels, Belgium, Teodor Aastrup, CEO of Attana, presented his views on the EU's R&D efforts together with representatives from Biovitrum and the Karolinska Institute. To read the article please visit the Media Section

To read the whole newsletter please visit EUFoU.se

2003-09-01

Attester Software update -
Attana released an upgraded version of the Attester! software. Please visit the products section for more information. 

2003-07-31

Attana Receives NUTEK Financing -
In July, NUTEK, the Swedish Business Development Agency, granted SEK 800,000 in financing to Attana for the commercialization of the Attana 100 QCM system. 

2003-05-15

Attester Software Released -
Attana has released version 1.0 of its much anticipated proprietary software Attester! Please see the products section by clicking here or contact info@attana.com for more information.

2003-04-17

Come see the Attana 80 -
Attana will demonstrate its revolutionary QCM (Quartz Crystal Microbalance) systems at the Nose II workshop on May 18-21 in Linköping, Sweden. For more information contact info@attana.com or visit the Nose Network website at www.nose-network.org

2003-02-18

Further members, Attana Scientific Advisory Board -
Today Attana AB announced a new addition to the Scientific Advisory Board. The newest member, Professor Stellan Hjertén, is Professor Emeritus in Biochemistry at Uppsala University. He joins Ass. Professor Inger Odnevall Wallinder, General Science Advisor (www.kth.se) and Mr. Per Rydgren, Managing Director, Teamnord (www.teamnord.net).

2003-01-08

Attana 80 Launch -
Attana AB announced today the launch of Attana 80, the first generation of their highly anticipated QCM instrument. "We are naturally very excited about the successful development progress. This instrument includes several patented innovations which will enable our customers to significantly improve their research capabilities," comments Teodor Aastrup, CEO of Attana AB.

For sales inquiries or more information about this instrument please contact Teodor Aastrup. 

2002-10-15

By invitation only -

On Nov. 12 at 12:00 Attana is presenting at "Investeringsforum 2002" in Stockholm. Stockholms Teknologipark - Teknikhöjden, is inviting investors to familiarize themselves with 4 newly started companies, among them Attana AB.

Place: Teknikhöjden, Björnnäsvägen 21, Stockholm (Albano)
Time: 12:00-14:00

Program:
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Buffé
12:40 - 13:40 Company Presentations
13:40 - 14:00 Questions

2002-09-13

Attana receives grant from SIC -
Attana AB today announced that it had been provided a grant from the Swedish government foundation, Stiftelsen Innovations- centrum (SIC). 

Attana was selected as one of very few companies to receive the full grant of SEK 400,000.

Below you can read various articles about Attana. By clicking on the links a new web browser will open up with the article in an Adobe pdf format. You can also right-click and download the articles. All articles are in Swedish.

If you do not have an Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it for free by clicking on the Adobe logo below and following the download instructions.

June 2004 - Uppfinnaren & Konstruktören U&K 04-06.pdf

May 2004 - SwedenBio in Svenska Dagbladet SB-SvD 04-05.pdf

April 2004 - KemivärldenBiotech KB 04-04.pdf

Sept. 2003 - EU R&D Council EU-R&D 09-03.pdf