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Why the world renown researcher Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigns as Stanford´s president
In mid-summer, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation as President of Stanford following allegations of manipulated study data. According to the reporter Theo Baker, who first reported the story, Tessier-Lavigne “rewarded the winners and punished the losers”. Here is the background of the story which has shaken the American scientific community over the summer.
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Ny förordning om hälsodata i fokus på EU-konferens
Hur ska det bli möjligt att dela hälsodata över hela EU? Vad innebär den nya förordningen, European Health Data Space, som är tänkt att börja gälla inom unionen? Det var några av de frågor som diskuterades i samband med en konferens tidigare i veckan.
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The Swedish Life Science Office: “We lost in both coordination and manpower”
Since the turn of the year, the Swedish government’s life science office has operated at a lower capacity. Life Science Sweden has spoken to Pontus Holm, Departmental Secretary at the office, about the ongoing work.
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Neanderthal gene variants may cause Viking disease
A new study suggests that the so-called Viking disease, which affects the hand function in many older people, may be linked to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals.
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Lucy Robertshaw: Artificial intelligence – is this really going to transform a patient’s life?
In a column Lucy Robertshaw reflects on how AI and new regulations will affect healthcare, innovation and the lives of future patients.
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Life science-kontoret: ”Vi tappade i både koordinering och arbetskraft”
Sedan årsskiftet har regeringens life science-kontor jobbat med lägre kapacitet. Life Science Sweden har pratat med Pontus Holm, departementssekreterare på kontoret, om det pågående arbetet.
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Getinge stärker närvaron på läkemedelsområdet i miljardaffär
Getinge förvärvar amerikanska High Purity New England, som tillverkar engångsprodukter för bioprocesser. Den svenska medtech-jätten betalar närmare 1,3 miljarder direkt, men affären kan växa till att kliva över tremiljarderstrecket.
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Norwegian company wins bidding battle for Sensidose
The lengthy battle to acquire medical device company Sensidose is apparently over. Generic medicines company EQL Pharma is pulling out, selling its shares and leaving the way open for Norwegian company Navamedic.
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Samuel Lagercrantz: The government’s performance in healthcare and life sciences so far
Since the change of government in Sweden, developments in the healthcare sector have shown promising signs, but the outlook in life sciences is less promising, writes Samuel Lagercrantz in an editorial.
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The first Lyme disease vaccine faces a delay
Pfizer and Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine, which could be the first of its kind, is facing delays of about a year. The reason is problems at trial sites in the United States, which have forced the companies to drop half of the participants in an ongoing Phase III study.
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Borreliavaccin försenas efter strul med studie
Pfizers och Valnevas borreliavaccin, som kan bli det första i sitt slag, försenas med åtminstone ett år. Orsaken är problem vid prövningssajter i USA som tvingat bolagen att stryka hälften av deltagarna i en pågående fas III-studie.
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Nya Alzheimerdata från konkurrent fick Bioarctics aktie att backa
Det svenska forskningsbolaget Bioarctic, utvecklaren bakom Alzheimersläkemedlet Leqembi (lecanemab), handlades nedåt på börsen på onsdagen efter att amerikanska Eli Lilly presenterat positiva data för konkurrentpreparatet donanemab.
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Han är Swedish Labtechs nya ordförande
Branschorganisationen Swedish Labtech har nu valt en ny ordförande. Det blir Mattias Bengtsson som tar över stafettpinnen efter Peter Simonsbacka.
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Hård branschkritik mot EU:s läkemedelsförslag
Läkemedelsbranschen riktar frän kritik mot delar av EU-kommissionens förslag till ny, gemensam lagstiftning på läkemedelsområdet. "Det är fel svar på ett problem", säger Astra Zenecas vd Pascal Soriot.
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Confidence in childhood vaccines is in decline worldwide
Since the pandemic, confidence in vaccinating children has plummeted. In a new report, UNICEF urges world leaders to act before the situation worsens. In 52 out of 55 countries surveyed, public perception of the importance of vaccinating children has declined.
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New diagnostic rules raise concerns
In a panel discussion, several voices from academia and the industry expressed concerns about the transition to the new regulatory framework for in-vitro diagnostics (IVDR). They argue that it may create significant differences between regions
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New drug alert in the US: Rise in overdoses linked to the use of drugs for animals
A combination of the synthetic drugs fentanyl and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has been labelled a “growing threat” by the White House due to its role in the ongoing opioid crisis in the US.
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Patent-tvist i USA:s högsta domstol kan få stor påverkan
Ett ovanligt patentfall som tagit sig hela vägen till USA:s högsta domstol kan få omfattande konsekvenser för läkemedelspriser och medicinutveckling, rapporterar Nature.
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Kristdemokraterna rekryterar från Sanofi
Jonas Sareld, Public Affairs Manager vid Sanofi, blir kanslichef för Kristdemokraterna i Region Stockholm.
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Läkemedelsdesign till nya höjder – med Elon Musks rymdsond
Kan tyngdlöshet öppna för nya och bättre sätt att designa läkemedel? Frågan ställs av Bristol Myers Squibb och svaret hoppas man hitta på en plats dit få läkemedel färdats: yttre rymden.
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The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare rejects prioritising andrology as a speciality
Male infertility can be linked to a shorter lifespan and several severe diseases, but when couples who want children are examined, the focus is on the woman. Experts in the field claim that andrology needs to become a speciality in Sweden to increase awareness and knowledge. But the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare says that it is not a priority.
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“An entire industry is about to be wiped out”
According to Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubators, Sweden risks not having any small diagnostic companies left in five years.
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How critical are the “Spermageddon” reports? – Researchers call for action
A much talked about meta-study indicates that sperm concentration in men’s seminal fluid has halved in 40 years. Experts in andrology that Life Science Sweden speaks to believe that the results must be taken seriously, and call for action from the Swedish authorities.
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Column: ”Life as a F1 race”
"The F1 car makes several pit stops during a race and during a lifetime the human being may also have to come in several times for maintenance", Björn Ursing writes in a column.
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