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ALS – When the body has given up, but the brain persists
The nerve disease ALS gradually deprives the patient of control over the muscles and, eventually, also of speech. The eyes continue to function, though, and with the help of, among other things, a Swedish-developed invention, communication with the outside world can continue. “It’s their window to the world,” says ALS researcher Caroline Ingre.
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She creates pharmaceuticals on a 3D printer
The correct dosage for each individual, regardless of whether the pharmaceutical is for a seriously ill child or a frail elderly person, is the mission of a well-advanced project with 3D-printed drugs at Uppsala University. “It will soon be available in clinics”, says Christel Bergström, who is heading the project.
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Neanderthal genes and Nobel Prize in a popular lecture at Bioscience
An inherited gene variant from our ”evolutionary cousins” – the extinct Neanderthals – may affect how our bodies break down certain drugs. “It’s only a matter of time before we actively start screening for it,” said KI researcher Hugo Zeberg when describing the study at Bioscience 2022.
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Amorphous materials take centre stage when Orexo develops new formulations
Swift resolution but with maintained stability. Orexo’s new drug delivery platform tackles the problem of amorphous materials. “Our technology has the positive properties of the material, and it also cracks some of the problems,” says the company’s Research and Development Manager Robert Rönn.
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Helena Strigård: The rise of the community
Sweden Bio´s CEO is looking back at the last decade of development in the industry. Something has shifted in the interdependence between small and larger companies.
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Coordination of world-class research facilities
Four unique world-class research facilities are located just a few hours apart. Properly utilised, a Nordic centre for world-leading life science innovation and research could become a reality. Kajsa M Paulsson is the project leader for HALOS, driving the idea forward.
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From spin-off to phase II
”The people there will basically become your new colleagues” – Carina Schmidt, former CEO of Athera, about working with different contractors.
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Rekordintresse för KI Science Park Day
KI Science Park Day har på senare år utvecklats till en av de viktigaste mötesplatserna för investerare och växande life science-bolag. Nästa vecka är det dags igen och redan nu ser flera rekord ut att slås.
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Life Science Day
24 juni i Båstad. En heldag under Entreprenörsveckan Båstad tillägnas frågor som rör life science-sektorn.
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Ideon - Sweden's oldest science park
Old is not synonymous with boring. Swedens oldest science park Ideon still manages to attract young companies with big ideas. The recipe for success? To continue to invest in further development.
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We are poor lobbyists
I doubt there has ever been a really well thought out Scandinavian campaign with intentions to really change attitudes among both the public and politicians.
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