Så ska regeringens life science-politik se ut

Life science-området var inte i fokus när statsminister Ulf Kristersson (M) presenterade den nya regeringens politik på tisdagsförmiddagen, men några nyheter kom.

Alert from the Swedish Medicines Agency: Many complications with gastric balloons

According to the Swedish Medicines Agency, an increasing number of serious complications are being reported in procedures with gastric balloons as a method for weight loss. The authority fears significant shortcomings in the information to patients both

Acko Ankarberg Johansson blir sjukvårdsminister

Idag tisdag presenterade statsminister Ulf Kristersson regeringens nya ministrar. Kristdemokraten Jakob Forssmed får rollen som socialminister och Acko Ankarberg Johansson (KD) blir sjukvårdsminister.

Cytel Inc acquires the SDS Group

The multinational statistical software developer and contract research organization Cytel Inc, headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, acquires the Swedish consulting company SDS Life Science.

“We aim to be a start-up company with an academic spirit”

Chronic pain and Alzheimer’s are two diseases that plague many people worldwide and seem impossible to cure. However, Huddinge-based company Alzecure is working on developing drugs for both conditions.

The TFS family is growing

TFS HealthScience is a European based CRO company with broad expertise and experiences in the biotech and pharmaceutical sector. The company is growing and the TFS family welcomes new members.

“We need to keep investing in research and innovation”

Jenni Nordborg has worked for just over four years to highlight life science in Sweden. Her mandate as national coordinator ends in December 2022. ““Life sciences has been a long-term priority of governments since many years and I have no doubt that the ambitions will be strong going forward”, says Jenni Nordborg.

Sverige i världstoppen bland innovationsländer

Här kommer ett positivt besked: svenska uppfinnarhjärnor kan fortfarande. Sverige placerar sig på tredje plats på listan över världens mest innovativa länder.

Biosimilars bring price pressure, but are they sufficiently used?

When biosimilars were introduced just over 16 years ago, hopes were raised that they would give many more patients access to effective but otherwise extremely expensive treatments with biological drugs. So, how well has Swedish healthcare used biosimilars? The answer partly depends on whom you ask.

Business Sweden’s new team is rolling out the blue-yellow carpet

According to Business Sweden’s life science team, the combination of substantial medical know-how and an ever-flourishing tech sector is a success factor for Sweden. “It’s a perfect storm, a beneficent, perfect storm,” says Programme Manager Britta Stenson.

Business Swedens nya garde – De rullar ut den blågula mattan

Mixen av mycket medicinskt kunnande och en tech-sektor som växer sig allt starkare är en framgångsfaktor för Sverige, enligt Business Swedens life science-team. – Det är en perfekt storm, en bra perfekt storm, säger Britta Stenson, Program Manager.

FOKUS Patient turns international

FOKUS Patient is arranging conferences over 3 days in October, and this year, the focus will be on international collaborations.

Bought a tablet factory – and built his own empire

In 1995, Thomas Eldered was CEO of one of Pharmacia’s factories in the Stockholm area when the Swedish pharmaceutical giant, after a takeover, decided to move its production abroad. 34-year-old Thomas was facing an imminent risk of losing his job. However, instead, it actually turned out to be the starting point for one of the biggest success stories in Swedish life science.

Marie Gårdmark: Potential step change – EU regulators get to play with data

A new pilot from EMA is starting in September to assess wether the analysis of 'raw data' by regulatory authorities improves the evaluation of marketing approval for new medicines. Marie Grådmark writes in a column that she is looking forward

Karolinska nionde bästa sjukhuset i världen i ny rankning

Återigen rankar Newsweek de bästa sjukhusen i världen. I år har de listat de sjukhus som är bäst på att använda ny teknik. Karolinska universitetssjukhuset utmärker sig inom artificiell intelligens och hamnar på plats 9 av 300 sjukhus.

Swedish-Danish meeting at Medicon Village: “One of the most important life science congresses”

For the eleventh year, The Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science was held on Wednesday, and the event continues to function as a connecting link between the life science sectors of both countries. This year’s event attracted nearly 450 visitors.

Vårdrepresentanter hoppas på större statligt ansvar nästa mandatperiod

Valnatten blev en rysare och idag, måndag, är utgången fortfarande oviss med en fördel för högerblocket med en mandat.

Penilla Gunther blir expert i EU:s cancerråd

Som en av 15 experter tar Penilla Gunther plats i rådet som ska arbeta för att implementera EU:s cancerstrategi i medlemsländerna.

De bildar ny ledningsgrupp efter apoteksaffären

Ledningen presenterad för det sammanslagna bolaget för Apoteksgruppen och Kronans Apotek.

Anders Blanck about his 17 years at Lif: “The industry is enjoying greater public trust now"

The announcement came as a surprise to those around him, but according to the protagonist himself, the timing was excellent. Anders Blanck is now leaving Lif – a decision that has been growing for some time. “I have been pretty much married to my mission. However, I will turn 56 this autumn, and if I’m going to do something else in my professional life, now is the time,” he says.

Anna Törner: Kalashnikovs in a new guise

Thanks to resisting European regulatory authorities, Europe has been spared the opioid epidemic. In the 1960s, the situation was the opposite as the American pharmaceutical authority, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), refused to approve thalidomide (Neurosedyn), writes Anna Törner in a column.

Lucy Robertshaw: Did you know Stockholm wants to be in top 5 in the world for Life Sciences?

Karolinska Institutet Solna Campus has certainly become the next “Kendall Square”, writes Lucy Robertshaw in a column.

Apotek Hjärtat får ny vd

Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M): "Alla barn med cancer ska ha rätt till precisionsmedicin"

Moderaterna efterlyser en statlig satsning på att snabbt införa nya effektiva läkemedelsbehandlingar. Det säger partiets socialpolitiska talesperson Camilla Waltersson Grönvall i vår intervjuserie inför riksdagsvalet den 11 september.