“A major energy boost for the entire cancer vaccine field”

The development of cancer vaccines has accelerated in recent years. Norwegian Ultimovacs is one of the companies attempting to develop a new type of treatment line for cancer patients, and the company recently presented positive data from a phase II study.

Ny teknik beskriver cellytans proteiner i 3D

Genom att använda DNA-sekvenser istället för ljus kartlägger Pixelgens teknologi cellytans proteiner i 3D – utan att använda mikroskop.”Vi tror att det här kan bli väldigt stort”, säger företagets vd Simon Fredriksson.

Astra Zeneca’s Sweden CEO: “We have great faith in our portfolio”

It all started with a summer job as an operator at Astra’s chemical factory in Snäckviken, just outside Södertälje. More than three decades and countless different assignments later, Per Alfredsson, born and raised in Södertälje, is CEO of Astra Zeneca Sweden, which employs 7800 people in Södertälje, Stockholm and Gothenburg. “It was a very special feeling to be in charge of the entire organisation,” he says in an interview about his career and potential future blockbusters.

Nytt nummer av Life Science Sweden – Stor intervju med Astra Zenecas vd

Ett nytt nummer av Life Science Sweden är nu skickat till tryck och landar snart i prenumeranternas postlådor (och självklart som e-tidning i inkorgarna).

Life Science Sweden heads to the Oresund region! ‒ Hello there Michael Linnell

Life Science Sweden’s The Future of Swedish Danish Life Science and New Updates in Drug Formulation & Bioavailability meetings are coming up soon. We asked Michael Linnell, project manager for Life Science Sweden’s event portfolio, a few short questions.

CROs in drug development: "We use our expertise to speed up the process

Consultancy firms have become an increasingly important part of drug development. “It’s a trend and a business model that works, and we see no indication that it will change,” says Helena Lüning of the industry organisation ASCRO.

Study: Semaglutide tablet produces weight loss

The pharmaceutical semaglutide is effective for weight loss even when given in tablet form, according to a phase 3 study.

Norwegian company wins bidding battle for Sensidose

The lengthy battle to acquire medical device company Sensidose is apparently over. Generic medicines company EQL Pharma is pulling out, selling its shares and leaving the way open for Norwegian company Navamedic.

Neogap rekryterar mjukvaruexpert

Det svenska företaget Neogap har nu anställt bioinformatiken Alejandro Fernandez Woodbridge. Han ska driva utvecklingen av företagets mjukvara Pior.

Förtroende för barnvaccin sjunker i världen

Sedan pandemin har tilliten till vaccinering av barn sjunkit. Det uppger Unicef i en ny rapport och manar världens ledare att agera – innan läget förvärras.

Beslut idag: 17 innovationsprojekt får finansiering

I tuff konkurrens har 17 nya innovationsprojekt inom life science valts ut och får finansiering via Medtech4health och Swelife.

Column: ”We need to exploit the benefits of the regulations“

You don’t need to search long on the Internet to find lists of the most innovative countries with Sweden ranking at the top. Sweden generally offers good conditions for growing new solutions, but it is also becoming increasingly clear that we are challenged in one area – regulations, writes Björn Arvidsson in a column.

Bättre lindring mot migrän mål för forskare

En genväg via munnen tror forskare i Malmö skulle kunna göra mediciner mot migrän mer effektiva.

"Unclear proposal from the EU Commission on how to solve the MDR challenges"

Even before the EU regulation on medical devices (MDR) came into force, medical technology companies and doctors were concerned that it would endanger the availability of medical devices in the EU. Unfortunately, the fears have come true.

The new Astra Zeneca CEO: “An incredibly exciting phase”

Almost 27 years have passed since Per Alfredsson from Södertälje stepped into Astra Zeneca as a newly hired engineer. After countless different roles, including heading the production of the company’s Covid vaccine, he is now advancing to the absolute top.

”Otydligt förslag från EU-kommissionen om hur MDR-utmaningarna ska lösas”

Redan innan EU-förordningen om medicintekniska produkter (MDR) trädde i kraft fanns en oro hos medicinteknikföretag och läkare för att den skulle äventyra tillgången på medicintekniska produkter i EU. Farhågorna har dessvärre besannats.

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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.

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

Hon skapar läkemedel i 3D-skrivaren

Rätt dosering för rätt individ, oavsett om det är ett svårt sjukt barn eller en skör äldre person. Det är målet för ett långt framskridet projekt med 3D-skrivna läkemedel på Uppsala universitet. "Vi kommer snart att se det i klinik", säger Christel

The stomach medication that became the biggest blockbuster of the 1990s

The omeprazole molecule was synthesised as early as 1979, but it took many years before the then Astra had an approved pharmaceutical. Once this happened, a tablet was available that was soon to help millions of people worldwide and break all sales records.

He is zooming in on topical preparations

According to Zelmic CEO David Sagna, topical products in drug development is a growing market, and to keep pace with the development, the company is awaiting approval for its new GMP facility.

Jätteregister ska ge bättre mammografi: "AI kommer att vara en fantastiskt arbetskollega"

Ett digitalt bildarkiv med över en halv miljon mammografier tagna i Malmö ska utmana artificiell intelligens, AI, att upptäcka bröstcancer i ett tidigare skede. Men inte för att ersätta röntgenläkarnas mänskliga bedömning, utan för att komplettera den.

Hjärtklaff i 4D ska hjälpa kirurgen välja metod

Ju mer man vet om hur en defekt aortaklaff ser ut och rör sig – desto större är chansen till en lyckad operation. På KTH pågår forskning som avbildar hjärtat i både tre och fyra (!) dimensioner.