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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.
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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.
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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.
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Xbrane tar in 240 miljoner – satsar vidare på biosimilarprojekt
Biosimilarutvecklaren Xbrane Biopharma tar in 240 miljoner kronor i en riktad nyemission, som var övertecknad.
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Positive EMA Decision for BioArctic's New Drug Candidate
Bioarctic's drug candidate for multiple system atrophy, exidavnemab, is recommended to be classified as an orphan drug, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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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.
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Mikael Kubista back with new venture after turbulent exit
Entrepreneur and researcher Mikael Kubista is starting a new company. Now he is also free to comment on the sequence of events that led to him losing ownership of his life's work – the company Tataa Biocenter. “Not only did they take our company away from us. They followed up by showering us with lawsuits,” he says.
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Tau-targeted Alzheimer's drug gets Fast Track designation in the USA
Biogen's Alzheimer's candidate BIIB080 has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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FDA’s Top Vaccine Official resigns – Issues sharp criticism of Kennedy
FDA’s Top Vaccine Official is leaving his post while simultaneously criticizing the country’s health secretary for allowing “misinformation and lies” to influence his views on vaccine safety.
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Vaccine skeptic David Geier to lead study on link to autism
The American government is to launch a study on whether vaccines cause autism – and has appointed a well-known vaccine skeptic to lead the analysis.
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Health politician Lina Nordquist: ”I find it hard to be idle”
She is the pharmacist and researcher who grew tired of the breakthroughs that never materialised and knowledge that never seemed to reach patients, so she decided to make a change from within. Life Science Sweden meets Lina Nordquist, Member of Parliament for the Liberals and their spokesperson on healthcare policy, to have a conversation about reality, politics, and the need for writing.
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Life science trends 2025 – Neurology
New Alzheimer's drugs are beginning to be used in Sweden, more deals in the neuro sector are expected, and tools for deliver active substances across the blood-brain barrier are being developed. In addition, a new type of drug for MS is making its debut. This part of trend insights on life science 2025 is about neurology.
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Licenspartner backar ur – lämnar tillbaka projekt till Affibody
Affibody får tillbaka de globala rättigheterna till izokibeb sedan samarbetspartnern Acelyrin avbrutit sin utveckling av programmet.
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Nobelpristagare spår första AI-läkemedlet redan nästa år
De första AI-utvecklade läkemedlen kan börja prövas redan mot slutet av året. Det säger Demis Hassabis, Googles chef för Deepmind och medgrundare till Isomorphic Labs.
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Large study: The benefits and risks of obesity medications
Medications such as Ozempic can reduce the risk of a range of different diseases and health conditions but also increase the risk of others. This is according to a large American study where the connections between GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of a variety of health outcomes have been examined.
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He takes over the chairmanship of Karolinska Development
Ben Toogood is appointed as the new chairman of Karolinska Developments.
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The future of healthcare in focus: ”Together, things happen”
In march, it’s once again time for Fokus Patient, an event for the industry where the patients’ perspective takes center stage. It’s a great way to spread knowledge in Sweden and around the world, according to the initiator Penilla Gunther
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Moderna develops mRNA vaccine against norovirus
A highly anticipated vaccine is in late clinical evaluation and could be ready for approval within a couple of years. The target is the norovirus, often called “food poisoning” or the “stomach bug”.
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Trender inom life science 2025 – Del 2 AI
Artificiell intelligens blir ännu bättre på att tolka data och mer multimodal. Risker med den nya tekniken diskuteras samtidigt allt mer. Del två i serien med trendspaningar inom life science 2025 handlar om AI.
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Lilly recruits top Swedish researcher in Alzheimer´s
One of Sweden's leading Alzheimer's researchers, Oskar Hansson, has been recruited by pharma giant Eli Lilly and will be moving to the USA.
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Nobla kreationer symboliserar årets Nobelpris
Elever från första årskursen på Beckmans Designhögskola har gestaltat 2024 års Nobelpris. Här ser du hur de naturvetenskapliga priserna gestaltas. Kan du gissa vilket som är vilket?
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Large study on milk: Risky for women but not for men
The risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and acute myocardial infarction (MI) increased for women with milk intake levels higher than 2 glasses per day, while no such association was found in men, according to a new large Swedish study.
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Drug development booms in Medicon Valley
When it comes to developing new medicines, the Öresund region is one of the top performers in the EU. Companies working on commission for pharmaceutical companies are highlighted as a success factor. “Everyone has heard of Novo Nordisk, but these companies are unknown to people outside the industry despite being the golden vein of the life science sector,” says Anette Steenberg, CEO of the cluster organisation MVA.
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A new life science cluster formed – “We are very strong in talent”
Stockholm and Uppsala’s joint life science cluster aims to be among the best in Europe. Pontus Holm, Life Science Coordinator for Region Stockholm, says the decision to create a joint profile for the two cities is strongly supported. He mentions that around 50 stakeholders were asked last winter if they were in favour of a joint cluster and that “the answer was a resounding yes”.
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