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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.
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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.
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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 partner.
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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.
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First preterm infants study – a vital step for Neola
After years of developing an advanced lung monitoring system, Neola Medical has received some delightful news: permission to start its first clinical study on preterm born infants.
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Life science trends 2025 – The economy
Upcoming patent expirations are driving pharmaceutical companies to acquire in 2025. In Sweden, we may be on our way to brighter times and fewer bankruptcies. Today´s part of the series with trend insights in life science for 2025 is about the economy.
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GSK acquires oncology research company
GSK acquires the American biotechnology company Idrx for up to 1.15 billion dollars.
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Partial court victory for entrepreneur who lost his company
Swedish life science entrepreneur Mikael Kubista has won the first round against a law firm that he, along with other co-owners, sued for negligent advice in connection with losing his company, Tataa Biocenter.
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Xbrane enters licensing agreement with Indian generics giant
Swedish biosimilar developer Xbrane Biopharma and the Indian company Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into a license and co-development agreement.
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Roche’s Genentech terminates licencing deal with Norwegian biotech
Genentech is ending a license collaboration with Norwegian biotech Nykode Therapeutics regarding a clinical stage cancer vaccine program.
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Ranking: Top 10 highest-paid CEOs in pharma
It's nice to hear that things go well for others, right? Some of those who have done really well – at least financially – are listed here in the ranking of the best paid CEOs in Big Pharma 2023.
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Diamyd återupptar fas III-studie i USA
Den amerikanska läkemedelsmyndigheten FDA har hävt pausen för Diamyds bekräftande fas III-studie Diagnode-3 som utvärderar bolagets läkemedelskandidat mot diabetes typ 1.
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How to become globally competitive
Here Gunilla Osswald from BioArctic share her experience of scaling up and be competative on the global arena.
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Dålig rapportering av läkares relation till industrin
Sverige bland de sämsta länderna, visar ny studie.
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Oasmia får ny ordförande
Karo Pharmas ordförande Anders Lönner föreslås även leda Oasmias styrelse i samband med en ny affär mellan bolagen.
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Aktien rusar efter godkännande av ebolamedicin
Tekmira får sitt studieläkemedel godkänt av FDA som behandling mot ebola.
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Ebolabolag rusar efter FDA-beslut
Virusepedemins spridning i Västafrika banar väg för amerikanska Tekmira.
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Rustar inför exit
Synthetic MR får en ny styrelsetopp lagom till avknoppningen från Accelerator.
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Life science management for hire
Do you need help getting your biotech company off and running? Camoleon is a new type of consultant that offers help with business and innovation management and sourcing of resources.
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Kontroversiell medicin ok
Svåra synrubbningar eller blindhet är biverkningar av Lundbecks epilepsipreparat, som nu är godkänt för USAs marknad.
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Success fee to Bioinvent and partner
The cancer collaboration started last year. After successful technology transfer the two partner companies now receives 5 million euro from pharma giant Roche.
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Orexo opens doors eastwards
The drug delivery company has signed a deal for selling a cancer pain treatment in China. "An ideal partner for us" says Torbjörn Bjerke, CEO of Orexo.
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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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Parnevik firm in Swiss osteoporosis deal
The golf legend Jesper Parnevik's drug delivery firm EffRx has signed a license agreement with Nycomed for a new drug against osteoporosis.