Samuel Lagercrantz: Collaboration and joint efforts are the key to success

Although many questions about Covid-19 remain unanswered, the development of drugs and vaccines has been incredibly rapid, writes Samuel Lagercrantz, Life Science Sweden´s Editor-in-Chief, in an editorial.

Column: "Are we already living in the new normal?"

2020 felt like the year that we were building the house around us whilst moving into it at the same time.

New diagnostic test soon ready for the market

"Imponerande kraftsamling gav vaccin"

Det rekordsnabba framtagandet av nya vaccin under pandemin visar vad läkemedelsindustrin – och mänskligheten – kan åstadkomma när pressen är tillräckligt stor.

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.

Delivering drugs with small devices

There are many challenges to overcome when delivering a drug orally. Getting the drug to survive the low pH of the ventricle and being released at the correct site in the gastrontestinal tract are two of them.

Giulia Gaudenzi: ”Key lessons from global health research”

The world will still face major challenges in the post Covid-19 pandemic, writes Giulia Gaudenzi at the KTH Division of Nanobiotechnology at Scilifelab, in a column.

Helena Strigård: The rise of the community

Sweden Bio´s CEO is looking back at the last decade of development in the industry. Something has shifted in the interdependence between small and larger companies.

Swedish and Danish Life Science – are there still untapped synergies?

With the increasing developments in life sciences over the past decade and strong support for the sector’s strategic importance from both the Sweden and Danish governments, the timing of The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science conference could not be better. A one-day conference on ongoing collaborations, new directions and required future investment will held on April 2nd at Medicon Village in Lund.

Upcoming event: New updates on drugs

At Medicon Valley Alliance venues in Copenhagen/Örestad April 1 2020 the meeting New updates in Drug Formulation & Bioavailability takes place for the for the eighth time.

Coordination of world-class research facilities

Four unique world-class research facilities are located just a few hours apart. Properly utilised, a Nordic centre for world-leading life science innovation and research could become a reality. Kajsa M Paulsson is the project leader for HALOS, driving the idea forward.

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.

Before you choose a CRO

– We are a small company and it is very important for us to maintain our core competence within development of novel nanomaterials, Tove Sivik Sonne, Head of Development at Spago Nanomedical says.

Efter amerikanska uppköpet anställs fler

I somras köptes Umeåföretaget Umandiagnostics upp av amerikanska Quanterix för 22,5 miljoner dollar. Nu anställer man fler – till kontoret i Umeå.

Nya pengar in för Umeåbolag

I våras fick Inficure bio sin största order hittills och medel från Vinnova. Nu tar bolaget in miljonbelopp i ny investeringsrunda.

Umeåbolag uppköpt av amerikansk jätte

Life science-bolaget Umandiagnostics i Umeå har gått samman med det amerikanska storbolaget Quanterix.

Får pengar från Vinnova för att skapa nytt

Life science-företaget Inficure bio har beviljats miljonbelopp från Vinnova, som stöd till företagets produktutveckling.

Meet the governmental life science office

More clinical trials, promotion for digitisation and interoperability together with increased use of data generated by both healthcare and individuals. The duties of the Life Sciences office are plentiful.

Alzheimerkandidat prövas i fas III

Bioarctics partner Eisai förbereder en bekräftade fas III-studie i patienter med tidig alzheimer.

Bättre markör för hjärnskada hittad

Lundaforskare har identifierat en markör som på ett säkrare sätt kan identifiera graden av hjärnskada efter hjärtstillestånd.

The best wealth is Health

We are living in a world where wealth more and more is measured in being able to do the things you like and enjoy in life. As the wealth increases in terms of economic strength, the expectation of a long and healthy life increases and with that a demand of enjoy life.

Biomarkör visar när hockeyspelare är redo

Ett blodprov kan ge svar på när ishockeyspelare är redo att återgå i spel efter en hjärnskakning. Forskare vid Sahlgrenska akademien har identifierat den biomarkör som ger bästa vägledningen.

Tumörer i tre dimensioner

Avbildningsteknik som hittills bara används inom grundforskning har förfinats så mycket att den nu kan användas för cancerdiagnostik.

Swedish life science in political focus

It feels like 2017 will be a good year for Swedish life science, says Anders Blanck, CEO at LIF.