Canada approves leqembi as global alzheimer’s drug race heats up

Leqembi has secured approval in Canada, further consolidating its global lead among disease-modifying Alzheimer’s therapies. The antibody is now authorized in 15 major markets — one more than its closest rival, Eli Lilly’s Kisunla.

Swedish life science is growing – but capital is not keeping up

The number of employees and companies in Swedish life science is increasing and the sector is more equal than many other sectors. But investments in unlisted companies are weak.

Svensk life science växer – men kapitalet hänger inte med

Antalet anställda och antalet företag inom svensk life science ökar och sektorn är mer jämställd än många andra sektorer. Men investeringarna i onoterade bolag är svag.

Ny rapport: Små bolag lyfter svensk läkemedelsutveckling

Sveriges läkemedelsforskning fortsätter att gå starkt framåt, enligt en ny rapport från Sweden Bio. Landets projekt blir både fler och vassare – med småbolagen i spetsen.

Vd-byte i Frost Pharma

Frost Pharma har utsett Magnus Nylén till ny vd.

Efter stökig process – nu godkänns Leqembi i Australien

Det svenskutvecklade alzheimerläkemedlet Leqembi har till slut godkänts i Australien, efter flera komplicerade turer.

Första svenska patienten behandlad med Carvykti – ”Gått som planerat”

För första gången har en svensk patient behandlats med Carvykti, en CAR-T-cellterapi mot blodcancerformen multipelt myelom. Bakom behandlingen ligger flera års planeringsarbete och samverkan inom det nationella CAR-T-nätverket.

Astra Zeneca pauses multi-million investment in the UK

Astra Zeneca has paused a planned investment worth $270 million. It is the latest pharmaceutical company to pull back on its commitments in the UK.

Tre nya ansikten på KI Innovations

Företagsinkubatorn KI Innovations har anställt tre nya medarbetare med bred erfarenhet från life science-sektorn.

Roche joins Medicon Village

Roche and Medicon Village Innovation have signed an agreement for deeper collaboration. “The fact that Roche is now becoming part of this environment further strengthens our concept,” says Medicon Village Innovation CEO Petter Hartman.

New ATMP center inaugurated: “In the future, we will see cell and gene therapies in all clinics”

Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital’s new ATMP center was inaugurated in Flemingsberg, south of Stockholm. “The ATMP Center is not just a physical place, it is a promise,” said KI’s Vice-Chancellor Annika Östman Wernerson.

Allogene discontinues investigational antibody following patient death

U.S. biotechnology company Allogene Therapeutics is fully discontinuing the use of its experimental antibody ALLO-647 following the death of a patient in its pivotal CAR-T trial.

BMS and venture capital giant form new company

The American pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, together with the venture capital firm Bain Capital, is forming a new biotech company. The company will develop treatments for autoimmune diseases where there is currently a lack of effective therapies.

BMS och riskkapitaljätte bildar bolag för läkemedel mot autoimmuna sjukdomar

Det amerikanska läkemedelsbolaget Bristol Myers Squibb bildar tillsammans med riskkapitalbolaget Bain Capital ett nytt biotechbolag. Företaget ska utveckla behandlingar mot autoimmuna sjukdomar där det idag saknas välfungerande terapier.

Mercks RSV-läkemedel får tummen upp i USA – tar upp kampen med Beyfortus

Amerikanska FDA godkänner Mercks nya läkemedel mot infektioner orsakade av RS-virus. Därmed får Sanofis och Astra Zenecas storsäljare Beyfortus ny konkurrens.

The race between new alzheimer’s drugs Kisunla and Leqembi heats up

Kisunla or Leqembi? The rivalry between Eli Lilly and Bioarctic is intensifying. Where one drug gains approval, the other falls behind. Here's a look at the markets where these competing treatments are currently available.

Virology professor on the threat from X: ”The next pandemic could be worse“

The question is not if, but when we will be affected by a new unknown virus that causes yet another pandemic. Are we sufficiently prepared? "Absolutely not!", responds virologist Niklas Arnberg.

Hallå där... Mattias Gäreskog, ny Life Science Lead på Business Sweden

AstraZeneca´s Trixeo approved in the UK using propellant with near-zero Global Warming Potential

AstraZeneca has received approval in the United Kingdom for its inhaled respiratory medicine Trixeo Aerosphere with a new propellant that is reported to reduce environmental impact by 99.9%.

Rovtidskriftsjägaren om sin ärkefiende: ”Ondskans imperium”

Han myntade begreppet rovtidskrifter och gjorde ett första försök att kartlägga deras utbredning. Nu berättar bibliotekarien Jeffrey Beall om konsekvenserna det fick för honom. Det här är del fyra i Life Science Swedens artikelserie om rovtidskrifter.

Astra Zeneca faces potential multimillion-dollar fines in China

Astra Zeneca could be forced to pay up up to $8 million in fines for allegedly unpaid import duties in China, as the company seeks to rebuild trust following earlier controversies.

Eli Lilly requests re-examination of Alzheimer's drug recommendation

Eli Lilly has requested that the EMA re-examine its opinion on the company's Alzheimer's drug, Kisunla, the agency announced on Friday.

AAX Biotech stärker upp med två nya rekryteringar

I ett led i att stärka sitt innovationsarbete rekryterar AAX Biotech Ionut Gabriel Dumitru till rollen som Senior Scientist och Kushal Sejwal till Business Developer.

Tau-targeted Alzheimer's drug gets Fast Track designation in the USA

Biogen's Alzheimer's candidate BIIB080 has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).