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Study: Vaccination linked to lower risk of post-COVID
The risk of developing post-COVID after a COVID infection was reduced in vaccinated people, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg.
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Study: Cancer vaccine prolongs survival in difficult-to-treat tumour disease
According to a new study, a combination of a cancer vaccine from Norwegian company Ultimovacs and two immunotherapies significantly prolonged survival in cases of the aggressive cancer mesothelioma.
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Heidi Stensmyren is eager for new challenges in the biotech industry
Heidi Stensmyren has served as President of the Swedish Medical Association, held a managerial position at Karolinska University Hospital and is now Medical Director at a biotech company. “I’m curious and like to have influence, so I’ve often chosen management roles,” she says.
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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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Rapid developments in AI – “All stakeholders are struggling to understand it”
Artificial intelligence is being discussed more and more, and developments in the field are moving rapidly. As the Swedish Medical Products Agency testifies, keeping up with developments is not easy.
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Uncertainty about the government’s life science work
The government’s national coordinator for life science, Jenni Nordborg, left her position almost four months ago. No one has yet succeeded her, and now questions are being raised both about the government’s plans for the office and the Swedish life science strategy.
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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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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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Promising Alzheimer’s study data sends Bioarctic stock soaring
The drug candidate lecanemab from Swedish company Bioarctic significantly slowed down the deterioration in patients with early on-set Alzheimer’s, according to preliminary results from a phase III study.
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Study: Our behaviour may have been guided by wishful thinking during the pandemic
A new study suggests that we systematically underestimate health risks if and when it suits us. This was especially true during the pandemic, as our risk assessments may have been guided by wishful thinking rather than a rational perception of the risks.
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New rules for diagnostic products, but who will certify them? “An extreme shortage area”
In less than two weeks, new and stricter EU rules will enter into force for thousands of products used in important diagnoses of, among other things, cancer and Covid-19. However, not one single institute in the entire Nordic region is able to certify the diagnostics companies’ products according to the new regulations. “In the end, it risks affecting patients,” says Anna Lefèvre Skjöldebrand, CEO of Swedish Medtech.
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Life Science Sweden´s international issue is on its way
A new issue of Life Science Sweden is on its way to print, packed with news, interviews and reports.
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Meet the governmental life science office
More clinical trials, promotion for digitisation and interoperability together with increased use of data generated by both healthcare and individuals. The duties of the Life Sciences office are plentiful.
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How to become globally competitive
Here Gunilla Osswald from BioArctic share her experience of scaling up and be competative on the global arena.
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Globalt uttalande
Pfizers globala uttalande efter patentgodkännande av Prevenar 13 i Indien.
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Apple satsar på life science
Lanserar plattform för utveckling av appar som kan hjälpa forskare att samla in data och rekrytera patienter till kliniska studier.
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Hon utvecklar teknik för hälsodata
E-hälsa är inte i stället för vård. Det är en möjlighet att ta ansvar för att den medicin som man äter ska göra mest möjliga nytta. Det menar forskaren Sara Riggare som utvecklar it-verktyg för parkinsonpatienter.
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Fästingappen varnar för TBE-områden
Läkemedelsjätten Baxter lanserar Fästingguiden för Android-telefoner och Iphone.
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Nya konkurrenter kommer
Satsningarna för att hitta innovativa affärsmodeller för läkemedelsbranschen ökar kraftigt. Men det är inte läkemedelsbolagen som satsar mest.
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Hey there Summer Eriksson......
.....biomedical analysist at Akademsika sjukhuset in Uppsala. Why are you here at Biotech Forum and Scanlab?
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A crash course in IP strategy
"Publish, publish, publish!" Sound familiar? So to meet the researcher's wishes, do you scribble a patent application with lipstick on a napkin and send it in? At the seminar Patent Strategies in the Biotech Company, you will have the chance to find out why this might not be the best idea.
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New study of toxins and heart disease
Is there a correlation between exposure to hormone interfering environmental toxins and increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease? A new patient study will try to evaluate this, and one thousand people are to be included.
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Eli Lilly writes biotech fine history
The American biotech company Eli Lilly will pay US 1.415 billion to resolve allegations of off-label promotion of a dementia drug.
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Finnish Innovation Fund gets new leader
The Supervisory Board of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has appointed members of the Board, including a new president.
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