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Gene therapies on clinical hold after tumour found in five‑year‑old
The development of a brain tumour in a study participant has led the FDA to temporarily halt two ongoing gene therapy programs. The affected company, Regenxbio, immediately lost nearly one‑fifth of its market value.
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Swedish drug development projects in Phase III – studies to keep an eye on
Developing new medicines is, as we know, a lengthy and uncertain process, and only a fraction of all projects ever reach late clinical phase. But it does happen – and here we highlight a number of promising Swedish drug candidates currently in Phase III that are worth watching more closely.
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“The US matters most – even in times of turbulence”
Tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty and rapidly changing trade conditions mean that Swedish life science companies need more routes into global markets – and faster support to understand what actually applies. That is the view of Johan Chun, newly appointed Head of Industry at Business Sweden.
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Positive outcome in phase III for Sanofi’s eczema treatment
The antibody amlitelimab shows positive Phase III data as a treatment for atopic dermatitis. France‑based Sanofi now plans to submit global regulatory applications before the end of the year.
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Atrogi on its challenger to GLP-1: “Now we are stepping forward”
A new approach to treating type 2 diabetes and obesity is taking shape in a laboratory just a stone’s throw from the Karolinska Institute. At Atrogi, researchers are developing a potential challenger to today’s GLP-1.
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List: The companies behind 38 new pharmaceutical substances in the EU
In 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended 104 medicines for approval. Of these, 38 contained a new active substance that had never before been authorised in the EU. Life Science Sweden has mapped the companies and countries behind the new substances.
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Novo Nordisk Foundation commits billions to Danish life science incubator
The Novo Nordisk Foundation grants up to DKK 5.5 billion to life science and deep‑tech incubator Bioinnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen.
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Novo Nordisk-fonden går in med miljardstöd till life science-inkubator
Novo Nordisk-fonden avsätter upp till 5,5 miljarder danska kronor, motsvarande nästan 8 miljarder svenska kronor, till life science- och deep tech-inkubatorn Bioinnovation Institute (BII) i Köpenhamn.
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Investor Network Backs Early-Stage Nordic Innovation
Life Science Invest is expanding into the Nordic region and has secured SEK 31 million to invest in early-stage research companies. The capital will be invested in around ten life science companies over the coming year.
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Fourteen US-based top researchers recruited to Sweden
Sweden has set its sights on America’s top scholars – and it seems to work. By the end of 2025, fourteen leading U.S.-based researchers had already been won over to Swedish universities.
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Koleraämne prövas mot cancer i svensk studie
Kolerabakterier har inget gott rykte, men i Umeå har forskare funnit en oväntad användning för dem – som del av en potentiell framtida behandling mot cancer.
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Obesity dominates as future blockbusters are identified
Two drug candidates targeting obesity and diabetes stand out sharply in Clarivate’s newly selected “starting eleven” of potential future blockbusters worth watching.
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Lars Frelin om nya sortens läkemedelsutveckling: ”Låter lite som science fiction”
Nu nalkas vinterns ledigheter. Det uppmärksammar Life Science Sweden med att ställa bakåt- och framåtblickande frågor till branschprofiler fram till jul. Idag talar vi med Lars Frelin, docent och grundutbildningsansvarig vid Karolinska institutet.
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Collaboration across the Øresund – Camurus enters Danish licensing agreement
Lund‑based Camurus has entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Danish company Gubra, which specializes in peptide‑based drug development.
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Gothenburg-based Anyo Labs gains ground in the AI race
In a fifty-square-metre space in Gothenburg sits a company aiming to secure its place on one of the world's hottest technological stages: AI-driven drug development. “We are driven by the technical challenge and by ensuring that we have the best possible tools,” the company’s CEO tells Life Science Sweden during our visit.
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“There’s no magic wand” – The urgent need for new treatments
One in ten women with recurrent yeast infections develops a stubborn, hard-to-treat condition for which no effective therapies currently exist. At Danderyd Hospital, researcher Cathrin Alvendal at the Women’s Clinic research unit is working to change that. This is the second instalment in Life Science Sweden’s series on fungi.
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”Trickier than bacteria”: Why severe fungal infections are on the rise
There’s a reason Earth is sometimes called the planet of fungi. These ancient organisms – billions of years old and more closely related to animals than to plants – underpin life on Earth. Yet they can also cause serious illness. This is the first instalment in Life Science Sweden’s series on fungi.
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Acne medication may be the solution when hair starts falling out
A treatment originally developed for acne has shown remarkable Phase III results in a completely different area: male-pattern hair loss.
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“Access to capital increases when there’s an exit”
It remains a tough environment for biotech companies seeking financing – but there is good reason to hope for improvement ahead. That’s the view of Okee Williams, Corporate Adviser at Redeye.
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Otsuka får klartecken för nytt läkemedel mot sällsynt njursjukdom
Japanska Otsuka får accelererat godkännande från FDA för den nya behandlingen Voyxact, vilket ger bolaget inträde på den snabbt växande och konkurrensutsatta marknaden för den sällsynta njursjukdomen IgA-nefrit (IgAN).
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FDA launches investigation into gene therapy following child death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a safety investigation into Takeda’s Adzynma after reports that a child has died during treatment. The incident is described as likely related to the drug.
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Genmab drops another ADC candidate from billion‑dollar ProfoundBio deal
Danish biotech Genmab has discontinued development of its antibody‑drug conjugate (ADC) candidate GEN1160, citing low patient enrollment in an early‑stage cancer trial.
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Southern Swedish company Aqilion develops drug for eosinophilic esophagitis
When Aqilion began developing a drug for eosinophilic esophagitis, the molecule was classified as an orphan drug. But the prevalence of the disease now appears to be increasing. “We needed a molecule that is extremely selective,” said the company’s CEO, Sarah Fredriksson, during a meeting last week.
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Merck & Co betalar 87 miljarder för influensakandidat
Läkemedelsjätten Merck & Co har ingått avtal om att förvärva Cidara Therapeutics, som utvecklar influensaläkemedel, i en av årets största biotech-affärer.
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