The vaccine has saved 94 million lives – but measles is spreading again

A disease we once believed belonged to the past is now resurging in both Europe and the United States. In the shadow of growing skepticism and declining vaccination coverage, measles – which has claimed millions of lives throughout history – is making a comeback.

Nytt samarbete: Chat GPT flyttar in i Lundbecks laboratorier

Den danska läkemedelskoncernen Lundbeck tar hjälp av Open AI för att påskynda forskning och effektivisera arbetet inom hela verksamheten.

New findings on the diseases that crushed Napoleon’s army

As if cold, starvation, and typhus weren’t enough. New research reveals that Napoleon’s defeated army also suffered from paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever during the retreat from Russia.

Vaccine project targeting congenital infection scrapped in late-stage trial – “Clearly disappointed”

Hope for the first vaccine against the world’s most common congenital infection has taken a serious hit

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.

A cluster contribution to European life science innovation and competitiveness?

Falska studiedeltagare – ett växande hot mot forskningen

Digital rekrytering blir allt vanligare vid hälsorelaterad forskning, men samtidigt ökar problemet med falska deltagare. Det hotar både resultatens tillförlitlighet och forskningens trovärdighet. Nu efterlyser forskare tydligare riktlinjer och större metodtransparens.

Swedish team tests Alzheimer antibody for brain imaging

Recent breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s treatment have increased the need for precise diagnostics in the field. Researchers in Uppsala are working to develop improved methods for both identifying suitable patients and ensuring they receive the right therapy.

How the Nobel discovery is used in drug development

Regulatory T cells keep the immune system in check, a discovery now awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Qiang Pan Hammarström explains how this finding is being applied in today’s drug development, and what challenges remain.

Sarah Lidé: ”Artificial intelligence must not replace authentic interactions”

Artificial intelligence must never become a replacement for authentic, even if messy, interactions with our fellow humankind, Sarah Lifé, Deputy CEO at Medicon Village Innovation, writes in a column.

Därför är SEO inte dött: “Viktigare än någonsin”

AI förändrar hur vi söker information – men grunden för att synas på nätet är densamma. För bolag inom biotech och life science är SEO särskilt viktigt: "Förtroende är avgörande för att nå rätt målgrupp", säger Caroline Danielsson på Brath.

Heart Monitoring in Breast Cancer – Essential or Excessive?

Trastuzumab and related drugs have transformed breast cancer treatment and dramatically improved survival rates. But the close cardiac monitoring required during treatment can be a heavy burden for both patients and healthcare systems. Dr. Andri Papakonstantinou is working to refine how doctors identify which patients truly need intensive follow-up.

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.

Novo Nordisk tells staff to return to office

At the turn of the year, Novo Nordisk employees will no longer be able to work remotely. According to the company’s new CEO, the move is intended to accelerate decision-making and improve commercial execution as competition in the obesity drug market intensifies.

Billion-Dollar Deal Sends BioArctic Soaring

Swedish Alzheimer-focused company BioArctic has entered into a licensing collaboration with Novartis regarding a technology aimed at enhancing efficient drug delivery to the brain. The BioArctic stock surged significantly following the announcement.

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.

Ylva Trolle Lagerros: ”Vissa borde få läkemedel mot obesitas subventionerat”

Som ledande expert på obesitas har Ylva Trolle Lagerros synts mycket i media på sista tiden. I en intervju med Life Science Sweden talar hon om stigmat kring fetma, om hur biverkningar från den nya sortens fetmaläkemedel kan undvikas, och om vilka patienter hon anser bör få läkemedel mot obesitas subventionerade.

Studie motbevisar Kennedys påstående om sparkad vaccinkommitté

Den vaccinkommitté som avskedades av Robert F. Kennedy Jr. i början av juni hade lägst nivå av ekonomiska intressekonflikter sedan 2000, visar studie. Tvärtemot vad hälsoministern hävdat.

Anocca raises SEK 440 million ahead of clinical cancer trial

Swedish cell therapy biotech Anocca has successfully raised SEK 440 million in a new funding round to support upcoming clinical trials in pancreatic cancer.

The top five most expensive drugs in 2025

New advanced therapeutic medicines are reaching the market, but their price tags remain exceptionally high. This year’s ranking of the most expensive drugs in the US reveals a common denominator: all are gene therapies administered as one-time treatments.

Allogene discontinues investigational antibody following patient death

U.S. biotechnology company Allogene Therapeutics is fully discontinuing the use of its experimental antibody ALLO-647 following the death of a patient in its pivotal CAR-T trial.

”Läkemedelstillverkare måste tänka om kring cybersäkerhet”

Läkemedelsföretagen har blivit en allt vanligare måltavla för cyberattacker, inte minst från statsstödda grupper. Därför behöver branschen fokusera om för att minska sin sårbarhet, skriver Hexagons Jeppe Bank i en debattartikel.

Novo Nordisk appoints Mike Doustdar as new CEO

The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has appointed Mike Doustdar as its new CEO. At the same time, the company announced it was lowering its forecasts – which caused the stock to drop sharply on Wednesday.