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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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Nya interimsdata från Alzinova: "Har genererat ett tydligt immunsvar"
Forskningsbolaget Alzinova rapporterar positiva interimsdata från sin pågående fas Ib-studie med vaccinkandidaten ALZ-101 mot Alzheimers sjukdom.
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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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He got inside the head of Sweden’s vaccine hunter
The hunt for the COVID-19 vaccine is the theme of the new book Vaccinjägaren (The Vaccine Hunter). It tells the story of Richard Bergström’s mission as Sweden’s national vaccine coordinator and the scheming that went on behind the scenes in Europe. Author and medical journalist Nils Bergeå co-wrote the book with Richard Bergström.
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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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”Varför vill mittenstyret straffa kvinnliga företagare i sjukvården?”
Kursomläggningen i Region Stockholm försvagar inte bara företagande utan också jämställdhetsarbetet, skriver Désirée Pethrus (KD), oppositionsregionråd i Stockholm, i en debattartikel.
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Oroliga röster om de nya diagnostikreglerna
Flera röster från akademin och branschen uttryckte oro över omställningen till det nya regelverket för in-vitrodiagnostik, IVDR, i ett panelsamtal. Skillnaderna mellan regionerna kan bli stora och patienter kan drabbas, menar de.
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Uppgörelse om babypuder kan kosta 90 miljarder för läkemedelsjätten
Den amerikanska läkemedelsjätten Johnson & Johnson erbjuder 8,9 miljarder dollar, motsvarande över 90 miljarder kronor, i förlikning efter att man stämts av tiotusentals personer, som hävdar att bolagets babypuder orsakar cancer.
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Vinnova is going to establish a new innovation cluster
Vinnova, the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, has been commissioned by the government to establish a national innovation cluster for advanced medicines.
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Ta det med en nypa salt!
WHO:s mål är max 6 gram salt per person och dag. Genomsnittet i världen ligger på 10,8 gram. I Sverige får män i sig 10 – 12 gram per dag och kvinnor 7 – 10 gram, enligt Livsmedelsverket.
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Vinnova ska etablera ett nytt innovationskluster
Innovationsmyndigheten Vinnova har fått i uppdrag av regeringen att etablera ett nationellt innovationskluster för avancerade läkemedel.
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Så mycket väntas lecanemab sälja globalt
Försäljningen av Leqembi (lecanemab), som nyligen fick ett accelererat USA-godkännande som behandling mot Alzheimers sjukdom, väntas globalt uppgå till sju miljarder dollar år 2030, enligt det japanska läkemedelsbolaget Eisai.
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Här påbörjas utvecklingen av en ny innovations-hub i Uppsala
Nu påbörjas utvecklingen av ett nytt life science-kluster i Uppsala. Fastighetsbolaget Vectura planerar i år att starta bygget av en byggnad som är tänkt att bli en mötesplats för forskning och näringsliv.
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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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“En hel bransch är på väg att raderas”
Enligt Umeå Biotech Incubators vd Jennie Ekbeck finns det risk för att det inte finns några mindre diagnostikföretag kvar i Sverige om fem år.
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Rapid development in blood analysis – “Sweden is leading the race”
Thousands of analytical tests using just one single drop of blood. What was revealed as a hoax just a few years ago is now a reality, according to KTH professor and serial entrepreneur Mathias Uhlén.
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AI baserad på språkalgoritm skapade nya fungerande proteiner
Inte ens proteiner går säkra för språkrobotarna. I det senaste numret av Nature Biotechnology presenterades språkmodellen Progen som, enligt forskarna bakom studien, lärt sig semantiken och grammatiken i proteinernas språk.
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Individual DNA passport could result in fewer drug side effects
You may be required to show a DNA passport when you pick up medicines at the pharmacy in the future. According to a new study, patients might suffer 30% fewer side effects if the drug treatment is adapted to their genes.
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Claims of life science companies fleeing abroad is a myth according to survey
The claim that life science companies are moving abroad is exaggerated. In fact, only a tiny percentage is leaving the country, according to a survey.
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Column: ”We need to exploit the benefits of the regulations“
You don’t need to search long on the Internet to find lists of the most innovative countries with Sweden ranking at the top. Sweden generally offers good conditions for growing new solutions, but it is also becoming increasingly clear that we are challenged in one area – regulations, writes Björn Arvidsson in a column.
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