She is Sweden´s new Minister of Healthcare

Today, Tuesday, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who leads the Moderate Party and the centre-right coalition in Sweden, presented the government's new ministers. Christian Democrat Jakob Forssmed gets the role of Minister for Social Affairs and Acko Ankarberg Johansson (also of the Christian Democrat Party) becomes Minister for Health Care.

The TFS family is growing

TFS HealthScience is a European based CRO company with broad expertise and experiences in the biotech and pharmaceutical sector. The company is growing and the TFS family welcomes new members.

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.

KI-studie: Lägre lufttemperatur hämmade cancertillväxt i möss

Sänkt värme i rummet tycks göra det svårare för cancerceller att växa, enligt en studie på möss vid Karolinska institutet. Förhoppningen är nu att kylterapi ska bli ett nytt verktyg för att behandla cancer.

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.

Sweden and Denmark – this is how they choose their strategies

Scandinavia’s two major powers in pharmaceutical research have developed strategies for growth in life science, and both countries aim to become world leaders.

Hon får Scheelepriset

Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier tilldelas 2019 års Scheelepris. Hon har spelat en avgörande roll i upptäckten av gensaxen Crispr-Cas9.

Opinion: Where do all the cool Swedish life science companies go?

It’s puzzling why Swedish life science companies hardly get a mention alongside Spotify, Skype, Klarna, King, iZettle, and other cool, innovative and successful ‘startups’ founded in Sweden.

Hon får årets Forska Sverige-pris

Umeåforskaren Emmanuelle Charpentier tilldelas Forska Sveriges forskarutmärkelse 2016 för sina upptäckter kring enzymsaxen Crispr-Cas9.

Nya kit för genetiska fingeravtryck

Qiagens Investigator-serie tar fram genetiska fingeravtryck vid exempelvis brottsutredningar.

Product Specialist at Gradientech AB, Uppsala

Ingen vill missa Crispr-trenden

Sedan de första artiklarna publicerades om genmodifieringstekniken Crispr/Cas9 har metodens genomslag varit stort. Astrazeneca och Novartis är två av de företag som hakat på trenden – och fler är på väg.

Storsatsar på Crispr

Astrazeneca ingår fyra samarbeten kring genmodifieringstekniken Crispr.

Oxthera får särläkemedelsstatus

EMA ger Oxabact särläkemedelsstatus för behandling av korttarmssyndrom.

Effektivare nedreglering av gener med siRNA-kit

Kitet använder dicerenzymet för att konvertera ett dubbelsträngat RNA-substrat till siRNA som effektivt tystar ned gener.

Så hittar du uppköpskandidater

Att investera i bolag på börsen som kan bli uppköpta kan vara en investeringsstrategi att få en snabb avkastning på sitt investerade kapital.

Focusing on Medicon Valley

Copenhagen Capacity and Invest in Skåne are hosting a seminar to promote the geographical area known as Medicon Valley. Some of the 350 life science companies from there will give short presentations to attract partners and investors.

Academia - a strong player on the lab market

While the industry was short of money during the financial crisis, government incentives were in full swing in Sweden during 2009. - Our sales to academia increased ten percent last year, says Håkan Hjortsmark, sales manager at Perkin Elmer.

Mingling do's and don'ts

Linkedin, Facebook, MSN and Gmail are all perfect tools for the urban businessman or woman to keep track of and stay up-to-date with contacts. "But in the end, networking is about meeting and talking to people face-to-face," says mingling expert Mia Forsgren at Begriplig.

Enjoy Stockholm - the capital of Scandinavia

Welcome to Stockholm! Built on 14 islands, you are never far from the water in the capital of Sweden. Stockholm offers a wide range of museums, theaters, and attractions. Whatever your interest might be: history, art, music or design, you can find it here!

Nya blodtrycksgener identifierade

Åtta hittills okända gener som påverkar blodtrycket har kartlagts i en stor internationell studie.

Researchers goes to the bottom of the brain

Swedish researchers have recently got new and deeper knowledge about the smallest part of the brain, the granule cells.

Oasmia gets a confirmation

FDA has granted Oasmia an expedited review status for Paclical Vet.

New NO product reduces diabetic pain

The Swedish medtech company Nolabs has announced that it has achieved an important milestone in the development of a new line of products.