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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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Stressmottagning i konkurs
Stressmottagningen i Stockholm har stängts efter mer än 20 års verksamhet. Stängningen sker som en följd av Region Stockholms beslut att avskaffa vårdvalet för smärtpatienter och patienter med utmattningssyndrom.
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Life science-profil blir hedersdoktor i Umeå
Jennie Ekbeck, mångårig vd på Umeå Biotech Incubator, har utsetts till hedersdoktor vid teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten på Umeå universitet.
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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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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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MSD rycker fram inom immunologi – köper biotech-bolag för 111 miljarder
Läkemedelsjätten MSD förvärvar biotech-bolaget Prometheus Biosciences, specialiserat på autoimmuna sjukdomar. Prislappen: 10,8 miljarder dollar, motsvarande cirka 111 miljarder kronor.
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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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Kristdemokraterna rekryterar från Sanofi
Jonas Sareld, Public Affairs Manager vid Sanofi, blir kanslichef för Kristdemokraterna i Region Stockholm.
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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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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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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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Gynnsamma fas I-data för Active Biotechs ögondroppar
Lundbaserade Active Biotech rapporterar positiva resultat från en klinisk fas I-studie som testar säkerhet och tolerabilitet hos den nyutvecklade ögondroppsformuleringen av laquinimod i friska försökspersoner.
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Kartläggning: Myt att life science-bolagen flyr utomlands
Påståendet om att life science-bolagen försvinner utomlands är överdrivet. I själva verket är det en ytterst liten andel som lämnar landet, enligt en kartläggning. "Det betyder inte att allt är guld och gröna skogar. Men vi behöver göra analysen rätt för att kunna vidta rätt åtgärder, säger Ylva Williams", vd för Stockholm Science City, som tagit fram uppgifterna.
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