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Carl-Magnus Högerkorp blir permanent vd på Cyxone

Rollen som tillförordnad vd har Carl-Magnus Högerkorp innehaft sedan i juni i år. Nu blir han företagets permanenta vd.

ALS – When the body has given up, but the brain persists

The nerve disease ALS gradually deprives the patient of control over the muscles and, eventually, also of speech. The eyes continue to function, though, and with the help of, among other things, a Swedish-developed invention, communication with the outside world can continue. “It’s their window to the world,” says ALS researcher Caroline Ingre.

Neodynamics anställer USA-chef

Matthew Colpoys blir ny chef för Neodynamics dotterbolag i USA. Han kommer fortsatt sitta kvar i Neodynamics styrelse.

She creates pharmaceuticals on a 3D printer

The correct dosage for each individual, regardless of whether the pharmaceutical is for a seriously ill child or a frail elderly person, is the mission of a well-advanced project with 3D-printed drugs at Uppsala University. “It will soon be available in clinics”, says Christel Bergström, who is heading the project.

Flyttar gränser för gen- och cellterapi

”Vi är bra på att vara innovativa och flytta gränser inom gen- och cellterapi och den här studien symboliserar det på ett tydligt sätt”, säger Evelina Vågesjö, vd för Ilya Pharma, om den kliniska studie som företaget startar nästa år.

Neanderthal genes and Nobel Prize in a popular lecture at Bioscience

An inherited gene variant from our ”evolutionary cousins” – the extinct Neanderthals – may affect how our bodies break down certain drugs. “It’s only a matter of time before we actively start screening for it,” said KI researcher Hugo Zeberg when describing the study at Bioscience 2022.

Cytel Inc acquires the SDS Group

The multinational statistical software developer and contract research organization Cytel Inc, headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, acquires the Swedish consulting company SDS Life Science.

“We aim to be a start-up company with an academic spirit”

Chronic pain and Alzheimer’s are two diseases that plague many people worldwide and seem impossible to cure. However, Huddinge-based company Alzecure is working on developing drugs for both conditions.

“We need to keep investing in research and innovation”

Jenni Nordborg has worked for just over four years to highlight life science in Sweden. Her mandate as national coordinator ends in December 2022. ““Life sciences has been a long-term priority of governments since many years and I have no doubt that the ambitions will be strong going forward”, says Jenni Nordborg.

Biosimilars bring price pressure, but are they sufficiently used?

When biosimilars were introduced just over 16 years ago, hopes were raised that they would give many more patients access to effective but otherwise extremely expensive treatments with biological drugs. So, how well has Swedish healthcare used biosimilars? The answer partly depends on whom you ask.

Business Sweden’s new team is rolling out the blue-yellow carpet

According to Business Sweden’s life science team, the combination of substantial medical know-how and an ever-flourishing tech sector is a success factor for Sweden. “It’s a perfect storm, a beneficent, perfect storm,” says Programme Manager Britta Stenson.

”Vi vill vara ett startup-företag med akademisk anda”

Långvarig smärta och alzheimer. Två sjukdomar som plågar många människor världen över och som verkar omöjliga att rå på. Men Huddingeföretaget Alzecure arbetar med att utveckla läkemedel mot båda tillstånden.

FOKUS Patient turns international

FOKUS Patient is arranging conferences over 3 days in October, and this year, the focus will be on international collaborations.

Bought a tablet factory – and built his own empire

In 1995, Thomas Eldered was CEO of one of Pharmacia’s factories in the Stockholm area when the Swedish pharmaceutical giant, after a takeover, decided to move its production abroad. 34-year-old Thomas was facing an imminent risk of losing his job. However, instead, it actually turned out to be the starting point for one of the biggest success stories in Swedish life science.

Swedish-Danish meeting at Medicon Village: “One of the most important life science congresses”

For the eleventh year, The Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science was held on Wednesday, and the event continues to function as a connecting link between the life science sectors of both countries. This year’s event attracted nearly 450 visitors.

Eric Wahlberg blir styrelseordförande för Medvasc

Medtech-bolaget Medvasc, som är inkubatorföretag hos Smile, stärker bolaget inför kommersialisering på den amerikanska och europeiska marknaden. Cathrin Johansson är ny vd och Eric Wahlberg ny styrelseordförande.

Svensk-danskt möte på Medicon Village – "En av de viktigaste life science-kongresserna"

För elfte året hölls på onsdagen The Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science, och eventet fortsätter att fungera som sammanbindande länk mellan de bägge ländernas life science-sektorer. Årets upplaga lockade närmare 450 besökare.

Klockringning när life science-kongressen i Lund drog igång

Innovation, finansiering och tillväxt är på agendan när eventet The future of Swedish and Danish Life Science nu dragit igång i Medicon Village i Lund. Och det verkliga startskottet gick i form av en unik variant av den klassiska klockringningen från Nasdaq.

Lovande resultat i studier om ALS – verkningsmekanism klarlagd

Läkemedelsföretaget Tikomeds läkemedelskandidat för behandling av ALS har fått verkningsmekanismen klarlagd i Frontiers in Pharmacology. Resultat från studierna tyder på att kandidaten både mobiliserar och modulerar tillväxtfaktorer, vilka utlöser mekanismer som skyddar nervsystemet.

Anders Blanck about his 17 years at Lif: “The industry is enjoying greater public trust now"

The announcement came as a surprise to those around him, but according to the protagonist himself, the timing was excellent. Anders Blanck is now leaving Lif – a decision that has been growing for some time. “I have been pretty much married to my mission. However, I will turn 56 this autumn, and if I’m going to do something else in my professional life, now is the time,” he says.

Lucy Robertshaw: Did you know Stockholm wants to be in top 5 in the world for Life Sciences?

Karolinska Institutet Solna Campus has certainly become the next “Kendall Square”, writes Lucy Robertshaw in a column.

Skånskt medtech-bolag får ny storägare

Fåhraeus Startup & Growth Fund går in som en av huvudägarna i medtech-bolaget Airsonett.

Björn Arvidsson: “We need robust and recognized ecosystems for continued competitiveness”

“We have idea carriers and excellent innovation opportunities, and now we must invest in creating ecosystems that provide them with even better growth opportunities,” Björn Arvidsson writes in a column.