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Carl Borrebaeck – professor and serial entrepreneur with a taste for speed
Award-winning cancer researcher, the founder of many listed companies, and constantly in the academic and commercial spotlight for decades. However, Carl Borrebaeck, Professor of Immunotechnology at Lund, is not yet satisfied. “We have a new, potentially super exciting project in the pipeline,” he says.
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Forskaren in Hagastaden now inagurated
The real estate company Vectura's life science center in Hagastaden, Forskaren, is now inaugurated. The opening was attended by people from the industry, politicians and royalty.
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Flicka föddes döv – fick hörsel efter genterapi
En ettårig brittisk flicka med medfödd dövhet kan nu höra tack vare genterapi.
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Ancient DNA provides new insights – “The immune system lost its job”
Ancient bone remains from our ancestors have provided new insights into the prevalence of multiple sclerosis. By looking back in time, researchers can provide a possible explanation for why the disease is more prevalent in northern Europe.
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Yxan går hos läkemedelsjätte – över 2 000 jobb ska bort
Bristol Myers Squibb planerar stora neddragningar. Omkring 2 200 av bolagets anställda väntas få gå när läkemedelsjätten ska skära i kostnaderna.
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Vårdkonflikten rycker närmare – bara timmar återstår
En konflikt inom vården rycker allt närmare sedan parterna nobbat både bud och motbud. Varslet om bland annat övertidsblockad träder i kraft klockan 16 på torsdagen.
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Varslet växer – även ambulanser berörs
Ambulansförbundet gör gemensam sak med Vårdförbundet och varslar om konfliktåtgärder.
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Nocebo – the evil twin that makes you feel worse
The placebo effect is well known in healthcare, but not so its opposite: nocebo. “The effect is small, but it can have major repercussions,” says Uppsala researcher Charlotte Blease, co-author of a book on the phenomenon.
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The Covid pandemic accelerated the development of cancer vaccine
The Covid pandemic gave a major boost to the vaccine field. The Danish biotech company Expres2ion Biotechnologies, which is developing a vaccine against breast cancer, testifies to this.
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Study: Popular diabetes treatment is not associated with thyroid cancer
Concerns raised about an association between GLP-1 analogues, used to treat diabetes and obesity, and an increased risk of thyroid cancer are not supported by an extensive Scandinavian study.
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Beta-blockers are often given unnecessarily, a study finds – “This will affect future practice”
Patients who have suffered a minor heart attack do not benefit from beta-blockers, according to a major new study that may change guidelines for cardiac care.
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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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62-åring fick njure från gris i unik transplantation – "Återhämtar sig bra"
Amerikanska kirurger har genomfört den första transplantationen av en njure från en genmodifierad gris till en människa med njursjukdom.
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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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Stark comeback för Affibody-kandidat efter misslyckande i fjol
Positiva data rapporteras för Affibodys läkemedelskandidat Izokibep vid behandling av psoriasisartrit (PsA) i en fas IIb/III-studie.
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Samuel Lagercrantz: ”Will the Swedish life science strategy be updated with precision?”
What will the Swedish government focus on in the life science strategy that is being updated? And what should be prioritized in the strategy? Life Science Sweden's editor-in-chief Samuel Lagercrantz highlights three areas.
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Forskare skapar miniorgan från fostervatten
För första gången har forskare lyckats skapa organoider från celler som utvunnits från fostervatten. Något som kan öka möjligheten att behandla medfödda tillstånd – före födseln.
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Marie Gårdmark: ”Interchangeable biological medicines – soon in a pharmacy near you?”
”Generic competition is an effective way to push down drug prices, but it has not worked equally well for biosimilars. Biosimilars require more time to gain market share compared to generics, and new biosimilars do not always lead to lower prices” writes Marie Gårdmark in a column.
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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 message: don’t postpone the transition.
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Haveriet på KI hade kunnat stoppas – larmande frysar kontrollerades inte
Decennier av forskning förstördes när kylsystemet på Karolinska institutet slutade fungera. Men, enligt dokument som Ekot tagit del av hade olyckan kunnat stoppas.
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Ny tablettbehandling mot tarmsjukdom godkänd i EU
En ny tablettbehandling för patienter med ulcerös kolit har godkänts av EU-kommissionen.
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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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Rapport: Här finns de högsta lönerna för naturvetare inom life science
Jobbar man inom life science har man större löneökning än snittet i Sverige, enligt en ny rapport från Naturvetarna. Men vilka tjänar mest – och hur går det egentligen med jämställdheten?
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Ozempic may benefit hip replacement surgery
The high-profile drug for type 2 diabetes and weight loss may be beneficial in other areas. One such area is for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, a new study suggests.
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