Genomic Medicine Sweden inleder samarbete med Microsoft

Genomic Medicine Sweden påbörjar nu ett samarbete med Microsoft med syfte att hantera och öka förståelsen av den data som genereras inom precisionsmedicin.

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.

“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.

Column: ”Life as a F1 race”

"The F1 car makes several pit stops during a race and during a lifetime the human being may also have to come in several times for maintenance", Björn Ursing writes in a column.

A surprising discovery about the immune system in cases of cancer

Professor Göran Jönsson is trying to understand why some patients benefit from immunotherapies while others don’t. A couple of years ago, he made a surprising discovery about the function of the immune system.

Column: ”Authentic leadership and clear mandates pave the way for more female CEOs”

”I believe that the aspect of having clear mandates and titles on the one hand and women progressing into top positions must be explored further”, Helena Strigård writes in a column.

Business Sweden i möte med branschen om satsningar på bortglömd jättemarknad

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.

Claims of life science companies fleeing abroad is a myth according to survey

The claim that life science companies are moving abroad is exaggerated. In fact, only a tiny percentage is leaving the country, according to a survey.

The government proposes fines for pharmaceutical companies that fail to notify drug shortages in time

According to a compilation from the Swedish Medicines Agency, the number of residually notified medicines increased by 54 % in Sweden last year compared to the previous year. In a bill presented by the government a number of proposals are put forward

Patientsimulator ska utveckla prestandan hos artificiellt hjärta

KTH och medicinteknikbolaget Realheart har tillsammans utvecklat en patientsimulator för att kunna testa algoritmen som styr det artificiella hjärta som företaget utvecklar.

Snabbväxare under pandemin – nu tvingas diagnostikbolaget skära ned

Det minskade behovet av testning efter pandemin slår hårt mot diagnostikbolaget Dynamic Code, som nu aviserar ett sparpaket. Ett 20-tal medarbetare berörs, och samtidigt pausas företagets satsning i Tyskland.

"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.

Ny satsning på precisionsmedicin på Karolinska – “Vi vill nå en ny kompetensgrupp“

Ny kompetens krävs inom det snabbt växande området precisionsmedicin. Det uppger Karolinska universitetssjukhuset, som tillsammans med Karolinska institutet öppnar “Sveriges första innovationsmiljö” för utveckling av precisionmedicinska teknologier.

Sweden is organising a large life science conference as part of the EU presidency

On 26-27 June, Sweden will host a European meeting on life science.

“Everyone is screaming for talent”

Attracting talent is one of the life science industry’s major future challenges, which was one of the conclusions of the panel discussion that ended the New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing conference on 15 December.

Ny app visar hur synskadade upplever världen

En ny app visar hur allt från grå starr till makuladegeneration och ålderssynthet yttrar sig — ur den synskadades synvinkel. Syftet är att ge seende en inblick i hur personer med synnedsättning uppfattar sin vardag.

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.

Vicore tar in 200 miljoner — utvecklar behandling mot lungfibros

Göteborgsbaserade Vicore Pharma, som utvecklar behandlingar för svåra lungsjukdomar, har tagit in 200 miljoner kronor via en riktad nyemission.

Medtech-företag blev årets snabbväxare

Medtech-bolaget Infosolutions toppar årets rankning från Deloitte över Sveriges snabbast växande teknikbolag. På fyra år har bolaget ökat sin omsättning med 12 815 (!) procent.

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 in clinics”, says Christel Bergström, who is heading the project.

Scharlakansfeber hos barn väcker oro i Storbritannien

Ett ovanligt stort antal fall av scharlakansfeber har fått Storbritanniens hälsomyndigheter att uppmana föräldrar till uppmärksamhet på sina barns symtom.

Medtech-bolag ställer om – patienter som vilken konsument som helst

Patienter hanterar sin hälsa på samma sätt som de bokar resor eller nätshoppar, enligt en ny rapport. Nu lägger flera medtech-bolag om sin strategi.

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.