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The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?
New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the right patients be found in time, and will the healthcare system’s resources be sufficient? Life Science Sweden has spoken to Swedish researchers in Alzheimer’s who voice cautious hope but also see further challenges.
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Pfizer’s Paxlovid is being tested against post-COVID in a major Swedish study
In a new study conducted at the Karolinska University Hospital, Pfizer’s COVID drug, Paxlovid, is now being tested in patients with post-COVID. The study is one of the most extensive studies in the world currently being conducted for a drug for post-COVID.
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From the sea of Åland to a self-test for lithium
Four years ago, a meeting on the sea of Åland resulted in the development of a self-test for lithium levels in the blood. The hopes are that the test will be available for individuals with bipolar disorder in the future.
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Why the world renown researcher Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigns as Stanford´s president
In mid-summer, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation as President of Stanford following allegations of manipulated study data. According to the reporter Theo Baker, who first reported the story, Tessier-Lavigne “rewarded the winners and punished the losers”. Here is the background of the story which has shaken the American scientific community over the summer.
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Han är ny CFO på Peptonic
Medtech-bolaget Peptonic Medical har nu rekryterat Albert Lindgren till Chief Financial Officer (CFO) för företaget.
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Oncozenge pausar utveckling av smärtläkemedel för cancerpatienter: "Det är med tungt hjärta"
Envisa problem med tablettformuleringen gör att Oncozenge tvingas pausa utvecklingen av sin läkemedelskandidat Bupizenge. Behovet av kapital är stort och nu undersöks olika möjligheter att rädda projektet och undvika likvidation av bolaget.
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Neanderthal gene variants may cause Viking disease
A new study suggests that the so-called Viking disease, which affects the hand function in many older people, may be linked to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals.
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Fusion planeras mellan svenska femtech-bolag: ”Stora fördelar”
Femtech-bolagen Peptonic Medical och Pharmiva planerar att gå ihop till ett bolag. Det meddelar de bägge företagens styrelser i ett gemensamt uttalande.
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Rapid developments in AI – “All stakeholders are struggling to understand it”
Artificial intelligence is being discussed more and more, and developments in the field are moving rapidly. As the Swedish Medical Products Agency testifies, keeping up with developments is not easy.
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”Sveriges fortsatta tillväxt sitter i konvergens”
Det är när vi kombinerar två av Sveriges absoluta styrkegrenar som vi kommer att ta nästa stora steg för fortsatt tillväxt. Med vår spets inom life science och vår bredd från tech kan vi möta möjligheterna med den fjärde industriella revolutionen, det skriver Björn Arvidsson och Peter Kjäll i en debattartikel.
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A new malaria vaccine offers hope but much more research is still needed
There has long been no vaccine against malaria, but there have been breakthroughs in recent years. However, it is still unclear how we become immune to the malaria parasite, and this is a vital piece of the puzzle for creating effective vaccines, says malaria researcher Kristina Persson.
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New diagnostic rules raise concerns
In a panel discussion, several voices from academia and the industry expressed concerns about the transition to the new regulatory framework for in-vitro diagnostics (IVDR). They argue that it may create significant differences between regions, and patients may be affected.
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Conference on Alzheimer’s reveals several advances in the field
In Gothenburg, Sweden, researchers and pharmaceutical companies from all over the world gathered to discuss one specific issue – neurological diseases. Life Science Sweden has talked to some of those that attended the conference.
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Forskningsföretag går samman – vill skapa "slagkraftigt bolag"
Läkemedelsutvecklarna Hamlet Pharma och Selectimmune Pharma planerar att gå ihop i en fusion, meddelar de bägge bolagens styrelser.
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Meeting with focus on South Korea and Japan’s life sciences
Large, complex and exciting – this is how Britta Stenson, Business Sweden, describes the life science markets of Japan and South Korea, which took centre stage during a webcast seminar.
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Major advances in IVF labs in the last few decades
Since the introduction of in vitro fertilisation several decades ago, many developments have been made in the field, and the main part of that development has taken place in the lab.
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The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare rejects prioritising andrology as a speciality
Male infertility can be linked to a shorter lifespan and several severe diseases, but when couples who want children are examined, the focus is on the woman. Experts in the field claim that andrology needs to become a speciality in Sweden to increase awareness and knowledge. But the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare says that it is not a priority.
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“An entire industry is about to be wiped out”
According to Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubators, Sweden risks not having any small diagnostic companies left in five years.
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How critical are the “Spermageddon” reports? – Researchers call for action
A much talked about meta-study indicates that sperm concentration in men’s seminal fluid has halved in 40 years. Experts in andrology that Life Science Sweden speaks to believe that the results must be taken seriously, and call for action from the Swedish authorities.
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Individual DNA passport could result in fewer drug side effects
You may be required to show a DNA passport when you pick up medicines at the pharmacy in the future. According to a new study, patients might suffer 30% fewer side effects if the drug treatment is adapted to their genes.
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He saved lives with his theories – was ostracised and ended up in a mental hospital
Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865) undoubtedly possessed plenty of persistence, diligence and sound reasoning skills – but he was hardly blessed with luck and timing.
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Extensive agreements signed at Scilifelab
Four agreements were signed between Swedish and Dutch life science players in connection with the Dutch state visit earlier this month.
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EU sätter stopp för Illuminas köp av Grail
Under tisdagen meddelade EU-kommissionen att de stoppar det amerikanska genteknikbolaget Illuminas redan genomförda köp av diagnostikbolaget Grail.
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Precisionsläkemedlet Gavreto mot lungcancer får subvention
Tyrosinkinashämmare Gavreto blir nu tillgänglig för patienter med avancerad eller spridd lungcancer med en särskild genförändring.
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