Laskerpriset går till forskare bakom realtidsövervakning av covid-19

Hela världen har kunnat följa smittspridningen av covid-19 i realtid. Nu får Lauren Gardner Årets Laskerpris för att ha gjort det möjligt.

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.

Genes from Neanderthals can affect the correct drug dosage

A fifth of all Europeans carry gene variants inherited from Neanderthals, which cause certain drugs to break down more slowly. This may have implications for the drug doses they should take.

When carelessness, forgetfulness and coincidence become the researcher’s best friend

Forgetfulness, coincidence and a stroke of luck hardly make up a fruitful method of serious research. Or do they? Actually, a number of important medical advances have come about thanks to completely random incidents and the open-mindedness of scientists who were ready to think outside the box.

Björn Ursing: Physicians new role in AI driven healthcare

”AI could be the key we need for tomorrow’s healthcare, but it is not a stand-alone tool”, writes Björn Ursing in a column about how the role for physicians changes in the era of AI.

The route to vaccines for everyone: “We did not just sit around and wait”

The pandemic was in full swing, and no one knew when or even if a vaccine would come. At that point, the Swedish Minister of Social Affairs called with a proposal, and Richard Bergström did not hesitate. “I already had a notion that this would work,” he says in an interview with Life Science Sweden.

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.

Anna Törner: You won’t find this many Concorde projects anywhere else

"Suddenly Concorde projects seem reasonable in life science because it´s about life and death", writes Anna Törner in a column.

Norway finds its path in life science

The life science sector in Norway is on the rise.

Björn Arvidsson: Let's build on the positive momentum

Progress needs narratives and heroes, and more than ever, going into the new year feels like an opportunity for a fresh start.

Ny prioritering: Alla från 65 ska vaccineras i fas 2

Åldersgränsen för dem som ingår i nästa fas av massvaccineringen mot covid-19 sänks från 70 till 65 år, meddelar Folkhälsomyndigheten.

Lucy Robertshaw: There is a bio revolution happening right now

Lucy Robertshaw is both proud and excited to be taking the baton of moderating this year’s Pharma Outsourcing event.

”Vi vill diverisifiera vårt sortiment”

Efter senaste aktieemission tar Fluicell in fyra miljoner.

Swedish Healthtech Company 1928 Pushing Forward

The full service analytics platform is expanding the business.

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.

Pharma-on-Demand

Make or buy? That is the question that the pharma world has been asking more and more in the last couple of decades. Pernille Hemmingsen is moderator at Pharma Outsourcing Dec 10th i Stockholm. This is her thoughts about outsourcing.

Han utvecklar personlig behandling av IBD

Örebroforskaren Jonas Halfvarson leder ett nordiskt projekt som ska ta fram en individanpassad behandling för personer med tarmsjukdomen IBD.

Serialisering av läkemedelsförpackningar igång

Branschupprop för svensk life science

”Engagemanget finns men förutsättningarna måste komma från regeringen.” Namnkunnigt ekosystemet samlar sig bakom uppgiften att stärka Sveriges som life science-nation. Idag lämnas åtgärdsförslagen till regeringen.

Hallå där Kristina von Sydow!

...vd för E-vis som sköter arbetet med det svenska verifieringssystemet av läkemedel. Hur har det gått?

Nedräkningen har börjat

Nu serialiseras alla läkemedelsförpackningar. Vad kommer att hända på apoteken efter den 9 februari? Kommer kunderna att kunna få ut sina mediciner?

Unga forskare prisas

Upptäckt koppling mellan tarmfloran och fetma belönas när pris för unga forskare delas ut i Stockholm.

Placeboeffekt påverkar alla

Även personer med svåra kognitiva funktionsnedsättningar påverkas av placeboeffekt.

Oasmia får ny ordförande

Karo Pharmas ordförande Anders Lönner föreslås även leda Oasmias styrelse i samband med en ny affär mellan bolagen.