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The physician at the tech giant: “Observations in the emergency room made my mind up”
When Nasim Farrokhnia was in third grade at school in Tehran, the capital of Iran, her father gave her a book about Marie Curie, which soon became her favourite book. Perhaps her interest in science was born there and then, as science and new technology have since been a constant feature of her working life. Today, she is a Healthcare Manager in Microsoft’s Western Europe team.
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The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?
New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the right patients be found in time, and will the healthcare system’s resources be sufficient? Life Science Sweden has spoken to Swedish researchers in Alzheimer’s who voice cautious hope but also see further challenges.
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Marie Gårdmark: ”The situation is not satisfactory”
”The legislative tool-box is limited, but carrots in the form of longer exclusivity has already proven successful, this has for example increased registration of new products in rare diseases. But will it also work to increase access for all EU patients?” writes Marie Gårdmark in a column.
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The Swedish government is to increase its investment in cancer care
The Swedish government wants to invest more in cancer and paediatric cancer care and proposes to allocate SEK 500 million per year for this purpose in the coming years.
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Gedea får Europapatent för tablettbehandling
Lundbaserade Gedea Biotech har beviljats ett europeiskt patent för tablettformuleringen av bolagets behandling för vaginala infektioner.
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Why the world renown researcher Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigns as Stanford´s president
In mid-summer, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation as President of Stanford following allegations of manipulated study data. According to the reporter Theo Baker, who first reported the story, Tessier-Lavigne “rewarded the winners and punished the losers”. Here is the background of the story which has shaken the American scientific community over the summer.
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Stanfords rektor avgår efter anklagelser om forskningsfusk
Mitt i sommaren meddelade neuroforskaren Marc Tessier-Lavigne att han skulle lämna sin post som rektor för Stanford efter anklagelser om manipulerade studiedata. ”Han belönade vinnarna och straffade förlorarna”, säger reportern som avslöjade honom. Här är bakgrunden till vad som fick den uppburne forskaren på fall.
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The Swedish Life Science Office: “We lost in both coordination and manpower”
Since the turn of the year, the Swedish government’s life science office has operated at a lower capacity. Life Science Sweden has spoken to Pontus Holm, Departmental Secretary at the office, about the ongoing work.
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Nanexa develops depot formulation of the diabetes and obesity drug Saxenda
Uppsala-based company Nanexa has signed an agreement with a German contract research company to start a clinical study with a monthly depot of liraglutide. The drug is currently approved for the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
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Study: Semaglutide tablet produces weight loss
The pharmaceutical semaglutide is effective for weight loss even when given in tablet form, according to a phase 3 study.
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”Sveriges fortsatta tillväxt sitter i konvergens”
Det är när vi kombinerar två av Sveriges absoluta styrkegrenar som vi kommer att ta nästa stora steg för fortsatt tillväxt. Med vår spets inom life science och vår bredd från tech kan vi möta möjligheterna med den fjärde industriella revolutionen, det skriver Björn Arvidsson och Peter Kjäll i en debattartikel.
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Därför är det så svårt att hålla sig från snacksen
Okej alla gottegrisar, forskare vid Max Planck institutet och Yale påstår att om vi regelbundet mumsar i oss små mängder livsmedel med högt fett- och sockerinnehåll, så förändras våra hjärnor – hjärnan vill ha mer av det goda.
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Karolinska sjätte bästa sjukhus i världen enligt ny rankning
Den amerikanska tidskriften Newsweek rankar varje år världens bästa sjukhus. 2023 finns Karolinska universitetssjukhuset på sjätte plats.
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Hello Jenni Nordborg!
Life Science Sweden would like to know more about Jenni Nordborg and asks her about her new job, why she became a chemical engineer and who her role model is.
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