Swedish life science is growing – but capital is not keeping up

The number of employees and companies in Swedish life science is increasing and the sector is more equal than many other sectors. But investments in unlisted companies are weak.

Svensk life science växer – men kapitalet hänger inte med

Antalet anställda och antalet företag inom svensk life science ökar och sektorn är mer jämställd än många andra sektorer. Men investeringarna i onoterade bolag är svag.

Ny rapport: Små bolag lyfter svensk läkemedelsutveckling

Sveriges läkemedelsforskning fortsätter att gå starkt framåt, enligt en ny rapport från Sweden Bio. Landets projekt blir både fler och vassare – med småbolagen i spetsen.

Vd-byte i Frost Pharma

Frost Pharma har utsett Magnus Nylén till ny vd.

Första svenska patienten behandlad med Carvykti – ”Gått som planerat”

För första gången har en svensk patient behandlats med Carvykti, en CAR-T-cellterapi mot blodcancerformen multipelt myelom. Bakom behandlingen ligger flera års planeringsarbete och samverkan inom det nationella CAR-T-nätverket.

Astra Zeneca pauses multi-million investment in the UK

Astra Zeneca has paused a planned investment worth $270 million. It is the latest pharmaceutical company to pull back on its commitments in the UK.

Tre nya ansikten på KI Innovations

Företagsinkubatorn KI Innovations har anställt tre nya medarbetare med bred erfarenhet från life science-sektorn.

Roche joins Medicon Village

Roche and Medicon Village Innovation have signed an agreement for deeper collaboration. “The fact that Roche is now becoming part of this environment further strengthens our concept,” says Medicon Village Innovation CEO Petter Hartman.

New ATMP center inaugurated: “In the future, we will see cell and gene therapies in all clinics”

Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital’s new ATMP center was inaugurated in Flemingsberg, south of Stockholm. “The ATMP Center is not just a physical place, it is a promise,” said KI’s Vice-Chancellor Annika Östman Wernerson.

BMS and venture capital giant form new company

The American pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, together with the venture capital firm Bain Capital, is forming a new biotech company. The company will develop treatments for autoimmune diseases where there is currently a lack of effective therapies.

BMS och riskkapitaljätte bildar bolag för läkemedel mot autoimmuna sjukdomar

Det amerikanska läkemedelsbolaget Bristol Myers Squibb bildar tillsammans med riskkapitalbolaget Bain Capital ett nytt biotechbolag. Företaget ska utveckla behandlingar mot autoimmuna sjukdomar där det idag saknas välfungerande terapier.

Mercks RSV-läkemedel får tummen upp i USA – tar upp kampen med Beyfortus

Amerikanska FDA godkänner Mercks nya läkemedel mot infektioner orsakade av RS-virus. Därmed får Sanofis och Astra Zenecas storsäljare Beyfortus ny konkurrens.

Venomaid's rapid test aims to find the right snake bite treatment

Every six seconds, someone on our planet suffers a snake bite, and each time, a race against the clock begins. What kind of snake was it, and which antivenom can help? Danish company Venomaid Diagnostics is working hard to develop solutions to a problem that claims countless lives, especially in tropical countries.

Virology professor on the threat from X: ”The next pandemic could be worse“

The question is not if, but when we will be affected by a new unknown virus that causes yet another pandemic. Are we sufficiently prepared? "Absolutely not!", responds virologist Niklas Arnberg.

Hallå där... Mattias Gäreskog, ny Life Science Lead på Business Sweden

Astra Zeneca faces potential multimillion-dollar fines in China

Astra Zeneca could be forced to pay up up to $8 million in fines for allegedly unpaid import duties in China, as the company seeks to rebuild trust following earlier controversies.

AAX Biotech stärker upp med två nya rekryteringar

I ett led i att stärka sitt innovationsarbete rekryterar AAX Biotech Ionut Gabriel Dumitru till rollen som Senior Scientist och Kushal Sejwal till Business Developer.

Uppsalabolag slipper avnotering men ska betala vite

Quia Pharma slipper avnotering, men ska betala vite på 625 000 kronor för brister i informationsgivningen, enligt ett beslut i Nasdaq Stockholms disciplinnämnd.

An organ seldom in the spotlight – but utterly vital

The kidneys consist of more than 40 types of cells and have more functions in the body than most people know. Julie Williams leads AstraZeneca’s work in preclinical research about kidney diseases. “They are probably one of the most complicated organs in the body, and I like a challenge”, she says.

Cancer researcher: “We can do better and reduce suffering”

Lund University researcher Catharina Hagerling is developing innovative methods to understand metastatic cancer, aiming to create more targeted treatments for patients with disseminated cancer.

Aqilion's licensing journey: From Merck partnership to new opportunities

Be extremely meticulous with your scientific data, but spend just as much time and effort on business development. That piece of advice comes from Aqilion's CEO Sarah Fredriksson and is directed at biotech companies aiming to find a good licensing

Vectura värvar Britta Stenson från Business Sweden

Fastighetsbolaget Vectura har rekryterat Britta Stenson till en ny roll som Director Community Life Science.

A new scientific event in Gothenburg

Life Science Sweden is holding an event in Gothenburg for the first time.

The art of successful licensing – “A lot has to align”

Sharp research, strong data and a high level of innovation are all very good, but more than that is required to achieve the goal of many biotechnology companies: to succeed with a licensing deal.