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Radioactive tracer to measure effect of drug towards Crohn’s disease
A radioactive tracer developed by Astra Zeneca and the Karolinska Institutet may play a major role for patients with Crohn's disease. That is the belief of Maria Belvisi at AstraZeneca.
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The life science strategy – what the industry wants
The process of updating the national life science strategy has begun at the government’s life science office. According to industry stakeholders, Sweden’s competitiveness, the accessibility of health data and the integration of innovation in healthcare are some of the points that are essential to review.
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Ultimovacs försöker säkra finansiering efter misslyckad studie
Norska Ultimovacs inför sparåtgärder och försöker säkra finansiering enda till 2025 efter den misslyckade fas II-studien.
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Specific proposals and targets top the universities’ desired priorities
What are the universities’ expectations for the update of the national life science strategy? Life Science Sweden posed the question to representatives from Karolinska Institutet and Sahlgrenska Academy.
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Grundare lämnar Bico efter visselblåsarutredning – ”Handlar om marknadens förtroende”
Grundarna Erik Gatenholm och Hector Martinez lämnar biokonvergensföretaget Bico efter diskussioner med styrelsen.
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Första behandlingen mot vanlig leversjukdom godkänd i USA
Efter många år av utveckling har nu för första gången en behandling mot fettlever med leverskada godkänts av det amerikanska läkemedelsverket FDA.
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Venom from the deathstalker carries radiopharmaceuticals to the brain
In order to target cancerous brain tumours with radionuclides, the problematic blood-brain barrier must first be crossed. Life Science Sweden has visited a KI researcher who is trialling an unusual approach ‒ using scorpion venom.
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“Life science is important on a personal level”
From the High Coast to the Government Offices. Jeanette Edblad is a native of Ångermanland, and since September last year, she has been Head and Coordinator of the Government’s Life Science Office.
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Ultimovacs rapporterar resultat från studie – ”en besvikelse”
Ultimovacs nådde inte de primära målen i en fas II-studie med bolagets cancervaccin. Vaccinet som testades i patienter med malignt melanom gav ingen skillnad i total överlevnad i jämförelse med kontrollgrupp.
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“What is important is to create an overview and understanding from different perspectives”
Scientist Jochen Schwenk analyses blood proteins using proteomics to improve our understanding of disease and health. This year, he is moderating the Lab & Diagnostics of the Future event.
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From Valneva to the CEO position at NorthX – “I saw it as a great opportunity”
A new cell therapy for leukaemia, a vaccine in tablet form against cholera, and a proprietary mRNA line with the potential capacity to supply the entire Nordic region with vaccines during a future pandemic. These are some of the projects underway
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“Don’t postpone the transition to IVDR”
Operators who have not yet started to adapt to the requirements of the new EU IVDR regulation are running out of excuses. This is the opinion of Helena Dzojic, Head of Unit at the Swedish Medical Products Agency, who continues to persistently spread her
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Österrikisk s-kvinna tar över EU:s smittskyddsmyndighet
Den österrikiska läkaren, sjukvårdspolitikern och tidigare forskaren Pamela Rendi-Wagner har utsetts till att leda EU:s smittskyddsmyndighet ECDC under de närmaste fem åren.
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KI’s new super machine measures brain activity in real-time – “A very expensive hairdo”
Using brand-new, super-advanced equipment, researchers at Karolinska Institutet can now measure brain activity in real-time, with higher resolution than previously possible. “This opens up fantastic opportunities”, says brain researcher Daniel Lundqvist.
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Minskade dödlighet med 27 procent i studie – cancervaccin godkänns som särläkemedel
Det nya cancervaccinet från Ultimovacs får nu status som särläkemedel i EU. "Ett viktigt steg", enligt vd:n.
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The Swedish Research Council gets go-ahead for more long-term funding
Following a government decision, the Swedish Research Council will soon be able to approve ten-year grant periods for funding research infrastructure, which may affect the giant Max IV project, among others.
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Raised millions to develop a treatment for ´butterfly children´
Fragile as a butterfly’s wing – that’s how people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa are usually described. The Lund-based company Xinnate recently raised SEK 100 million in a new share issue to finance the development of a treatment they hope will give
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Danska life science-industrin står för rekordhög export
Den danska exporten av life science-produkter har ökat explosionsartat, med en tillväxt på 227 procent sedan 2008 och utgjorde 2023 så mycket som 19 procent av landets totala varuexport.
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Rising interest in CRISPR treatments
Treatments using CRISPR technology are emerging as one of the hottest medical trends in the United States – and the FDA is doing its best to promote the development.
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Decades of research destroyed at KI – a hacker attack cannot be ruled out!
Years of research, together with half a billion Swedish krona, went up in smoke when the freezers at Karolinska Institutet overheated. The breakdown has now been reported to the police.
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Cancervaccin får snabbspår i USA
Norska Ultimovacs har beviljats ett så kallat Fast Track Designation från den amerikanska läkemedelsmyndigheten, FDA, för sitt cancervaccin UV1.
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Study: Popular diabetes drug may be effective against liver disease
After its success in diabetes and weight loss, a new potential therapeutic area has been identified for Ozempic and other GLP1 analogues. A new study links the drug type to a reduced risk of liver damage.
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”Information security must become part of the Swedish life science strategy”
Sweden needs knowledge security to stand strong in the global competition, writes Björn Ursing in an opinion article.
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Acquisition of consulting company Key2Compliance
The Swedish company Key2Compliance, offering services in fields such as pharma and Medtech, has been acquired by German GBA Group.
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