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A vaccine the world is waiting for: “It can change the lives of many”
A Solna laboratory is developing a vaccine that could save the lives of countless children in low- and middle-income countries. “Working on something that can make a difference for many people is important to me,” says Christine Hägglund, Laboratory Manager.
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Ett vaccin som världen väntar på: ”Kan ändra livet för många”
I ett laboratorium i Solna utvecklas ett vaccin som, om allt går i lås, kan rädda otaliga barns liv i låg- och medelinkomstländer. ”Det är viktigt för mig att jobba med något som kan göra skillnad för många”, säger labbchefen Christine Hägglund.
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The Swedish innovation model: “There is a paradox”
It is often said that Sweden is strong when it comes to innovation, but how well are we turning that innovation into actual medicines?
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The Swedish Academy of Sciences: “We have too many researchers”
Sweden does not need more researchers, but it does need better ones. According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, funding should be distributed to favour excellence.
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A billion-dollar acquisition makes Novo Nordisk even bigger in obesity
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk acquires Montreal-based Inversago Pharma, which develops treatments for obesity and diabetes.
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Lucy Robertshaw: Artificial intelligence – is this really going to transform a patient’s life?
In a column Lucy Robertshaw reflects on how AI and new regulations will affect healthcare, innovation and the lives of future patients.
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“I am driven by the desire to develop a product that can be sold worldwide”
Ranked number one in the world by the WHO in diarrhoea research and soon in phase III studies for its vaccine candidate – Scandinavian Biopharma is rushing forward in the pursuit of the world’s first ETEC vaccine. Meet the company’s CEO Björn Sjöstrand.
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Tuberkulosbakterier ska svältas ut - ny substans prövas på människa
Det amerikanska forskningsföretaget Calibr planerar att under ett år genomföra en klinisk studie med ett nytt sorts läkemedels mot tuberkulos.
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”Jag drivs av att ta fram en produkt som kan säljas i hela världen”
Rankade som nummer ett i världen av WHO inom diarréforskning och snart i fas III-studier för sin vaccinkandidat – Scandinavian Biopharma rusar fram i jakten på världens första ETEC-vaccin. Möt företagets vd Björn Sjöstrand.
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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.
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Studie: Enkel dos antibiotika kan förhindra var tredje fall av sepsis vid förlossning
En enda dos antibiotika minskar kraftigt risken för sepsis under förlossning och kan därmed rädda miljontals kvinnor i låg- och medelinkomstländer från att drabbas av det livshotande tillståndet, enligt ny forskning.
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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
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“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.