Many discontinue obesity medication – new study highlights the reasons

A new study maps out the most common reasons why patients choose to stop taking obesity medication prematurely. “Obesity medication discontinuation reverses health benefits and prompts weight regain in most individuals,” says Hamlet Gasoyan, one of the researchers behind the new study, in an interview with Life Science Sweden.

Trump in new push to lower drug prices

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he plans to sign an executive order to lower the cost of prescription drugs to the same levels paid in other wealthy countries — something he claims could reduce prices by 30 to 80 percent.

Who pays for Rebecca Doe – and all of us?

Anna Törner on how easily we get used to the idea that healthcare is free - when it really is about how and who pays for it

Miljonpris till forskning om samband mellan tarmfloran och hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar

Skonsammare cancerbehandlingar och sambandet mellan bakterier i tarmfloran och hjärt-kärlsjukdomar hör till den forskning som belönas med det prestigefyllda Göran Gustafsson-priset.

Investigations against AstraZeneca: ”Chinese interests may be behind them”

Why are there several investigations against AstraZeneca employees in China right now? Life Science Sweden continues to seek answers.

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.

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.

Självtester för covid-19 snart i handeln – fått dispens av Läkemedelsverket

Inom några veckor kommer självtester för covid-19 finnas i landets livsmedelsbutiker. "Vi räknar med att det kommer att bli huggsexa", säger Thomas Modin, operativ chef hos Testinstore FMCG.

Klart vem som blir direktör för Etikprövningsmyndigheten

Utredaren själv får uppdraget.

Han ska inrätta myndigheten för etikprövning

Rådman Johan Modin ska inrätta nya Etikprövningsmyndigheten i Uppsala.

The winner of the race

She learned how to work hard at an early age and her devotion has certainly paid off. Whether it is field running or running a company, the key to success is focus according to Yvonne Mårtensson.

New member to Active board

The Election Committee of Active Biotech proposes a very experienced financial sector executive to join the company board. Five existing members are also to be re-elected at the AGM in May.

Eli Lilly writes biotech fine history

The American biotech company Eli Lilly will pay US 1.415 billion to resolve allegations of off-label promotion of a dementia drug.

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