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Several departures at the top at Nykode
Members of both the management and the board are leaving the Norwegian biotech company Nykode.
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Aqilion's licensing journey: From Merck partnership to new opportunities
Be extremely meticulous with your scientific data, but spend just as much time and effort on business development. That piece of advice comes from Aqilion's CEO Sarah Fredriksson and is directed at biotech companies aiming to find a good licensing partner.
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Positive trend for Swedish medtech exports – “We have new markets that are huge”
In 2024, Swedish exports of pharmaceuticals decreased for the first time in several years. However, the trend for medical technology looks brighter. During a seminar, it was discussed how Swedish life science companies can navigate the changing global situation.
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Career coach on salaries: “There is no right or wrong”
What is a reasonable salary for my job? It's a question we all ask ourselves. But how important is a higher salary really? Career coach Tina Persson believes this is an important consideration.
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The art of successful licensing – “A lot has to align”
Sharp research, strong data and a high level of innovation are all very good, but more than that is required to achieve the goal of many biotechnology companies: to succeed with a licensing deal.
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Security flaw in Swedish breast cancer screening software – woman passed away
A lack of safeguard in Sectra's software led to a woman with breast cancer receiving an incorrect diagnosis. She later passed away. The software is used in 20 out of 21 regions in Sweden. It is also used in neighbouring Nordic countries. “Extremely
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Health politician Lina Nordquist: ”I find it hard to be idle”
She is the pharmacist and researcher who grew tired of the breakthroughs that never materialised and knowledge that never seemed to reach patients, so she decided to make a change from within. Life Science Sweden meets Lina Nordquist, Member of Parliament for the Liberals and their spokesperson on healthcare policy, to have a conversation about reality, politics, and the need for writing.
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AI detects tumor disease – via voice recording
A short voice recording along with facial images – both analyzed with an AI algorithm – can make it possible to detect the rare tumour disease acromegaly and initiate treatment at an early stage.
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Life science trends 2025 – Neurology
New Alzheimer's drugs are beginning to be used in Sweden, more deals in the neuro sector are expected, and tools for deliver active substances across the blood-brain barrier are being developed. In addition, a new type of drug for MS is making its debut. This part of trend insights on life science 2025 is about neurology.
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We desire talent to come here, but are we genuinely welcoming them?
Sweden faces significant challenges in creating a truly inclusive environment that makes international professionals feel welcome, valued, and able to build meaningful careers, writes Sarah Lidé in a column.
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The business coach: “We need to learn from our mistakes”
The past year has been challenging for many biotech companies, with several comapanies facing financial stress and bankruptcy. To understand how entrepreneurs can navigate these tough times, Life Science Sweden spoke to Pia Keyser, a business coach at Umeå Biotech Incubator, who has worked with many companies in the industry.
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Large study: The benefits and risks of obesity medications
Medications such as Ozempic can reduce the risk of a range of different diseases and health conditions but also increase the risk of others. This is according to a large American study where the connections between GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of a variety of health outcomes have been examined.
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Life science trends 2025 – The economy
Upcoming patent expirations are driving pharmaceutical companies to acquire in 2025. In Sweden, we may be on our way to brighter times and fewer bankruptcies. Today´s part of the series with trend insights in life science for 2025 is about the economy.
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New cell therapy raises hope for curing type 1 diabetes – "Never succeeded before"
For the first time, a patient with type 1 diabetes has undergone an islet transplantation using genetically modified insulin-producing cells that do not require immunosuppressive drugs. "A major immunological breakthrough," says Professor Per-Ola Carlsson, who leads the clinical study, to Life Science Sweden.
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Rise and Scantox cease conducting animal testing in Stockholm
Access to in vivo toxicology services is significantly decreasing in the Stockholm area as Rise shuts down animal testing and Scantox reorganizes. ”The costs are high, and demand is weak”, says the division manager at Rise to Life Science Sweden.
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Hypothesis testing versus conspiracy theory
"How do you know what is a conspiracy theory and what is a reasonable, scientifically based conclusion?" In a column, Ingrid Lönnstedt reflects on this question.
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Partial court victory for entrepreneur who lost his company
Swedish life science entrepreneur Mikael Kubista has won the first round against a law firm that he, along with other co-owners, sued for negligent advice in connection with losing his company, Tataa Biocenter.
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Large study on milk: Risky for women but not for men
The risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and acute myocardial infarction (MI) increased for women with milk intake levels higher than 2 glasses per day, while no such association was found in men, according to a new large Swedish study.
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Thomas Eldered: ”Innovation is the key”
Thomas Eldered speaks in a web clip about the challenges facing the life science sector in the future and what he, as an investor, finds most interesting in new companies.
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Medivir CEO on upcoming study: ”It's about working together with others”
Medivir is a small company with a big task: to take its drug candidate, via extensive clinical studies, all the way to a patient group that currently lacks approved treatment alternatives. "We can't do that on our own – our entire R&D activities are about working together with others," says the company's CEO Jens Lindberg.
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Xbrane enters licensing agreement with Indian generics giant
Swedish biosimilar developer Xbrane Biopharma and the Indian company Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into a license and co-development agreement.
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Her company is developing a new tablet form obesity drug
Obesity and diabetes are the primary targets of a new tablet treatment under development by Malmö-based Pila Pharma. The company’s ambition is to take on the billion-selling GLP1 analogues. ‘‘Basically, I expect all the beneficial effects that they have, but not the same side effect profile,’’ company founder Dorte X Gram said in an interview with Life Science Sweden.
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This years Nobel prize in medicine – “Changed the understanding of how genes are controlled”
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to the discovery that small RNA molecules, known as microRNAs, control how genes are regulated. Understanding the mechanism has changed our view of human biology and evolution, says KI Professor András Simon.
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From lab to patient – the art of developing new antibody therapies
For 25 years, Danish company Genmab has been developing antibodies and has managed to get several drugs all the way to the patient. Esther Breij has been along for much of the journey and has experienced setbacks, but also huge discoveries. “It’s amazing when you succeed,” she says.
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