Fritextsökning
Artiklar per år
Innehållstyper
-
Sobis behandling mot B-cellslymfom godkänd i EU
EU-kommissionen har lämnat ett villkorligt godkännande för Zynlonta som behandling av svårbehandlade former av diffust stort B-cellslymfom (DLBCL).
-
ALS – When the body has given up, but the brain persists
The nerve disease ALS gradually deprives the patient of control over the muscles and, eventually, also of speech. The eyes continue to function, though, and with the help of, among other things, a Swedish-developed invention, communication with the outside world can continue. “It’s their window to the world,” says ALS researcher Caroline Ingre.
-
She creates pharmaceuticals on a 3D printer
The correct dosage for each individual, regardless of whether the pharmaceutical is for a seriously ill child or a frail elderly person, is the mission of a well-advanced project with 3D-printed drugs at Uppsala University. “It will soon be available in clinics”, says Christel Bergström, who is heading the project.
-
Nya namn i Calmarks ledning
Medicinteknikbolaget Calmark har utsett Camilla Arneving till tillförordnad vd. Hon ersätter Anna Söderlund som tar en paus av hälsoskäl. Bolaget tillsätter även Peter Larsson som ny interim CFO.
-
Nya namn i Calmarks ledning
Medicinteknikbolaget Calmark har utsett Camilla Arneving till tillförordnad vd. Hon ersätter Anna Söderlund som tar en paus av hälsoskäl. Bolaget tillsätter även Peter Larsson som ny interim CFO.
-
Neanderthal genes and Nobel Prize in a popular lecture at Bioscience
An inherited gene variant from our ”evolutionary cousins” – the extinct Neanderthals – may affect how our bodies break down certain drugs. “It’s only a matter of time before we actively start screening for it,” said KI researcher Hugo Zeberg when describing the study at Bioscience 2022.
-
Bioarctic får USA-patent för transportmetod i hjärnan
Det svenska forskningsbolaget Bioarctic har beviljats patent i USA för sin plattform för transport av biologiska läkemedel över blod-hjärnbarriären.
-
Sobi-läkemedel nödgodkänt i USA för covid-behandling
Sobis läkemedel Kineret (anakinra) har nödgodkänts av den amerikanska läkemedelsmyndigheten FDA för behandling av covid-19-orsakad lunginflammation.
-
A green nursery for biotech rooted in the Scanian soil
Red Glead has established itself as one of Lund’s largest companies in pharmaceutical development. Life Science Sweden went to Skåne and met two of the founders, Johan Evenäs and Martina Kvist Reimer.
-
Edward Kim blir ny CMO hos Orexo
Läkemedelsbolaget Orexo har utsett Edward Kim till ny Chief Medical Officer. Han ersätter Michael Sumner som går vidare till bolagets amerikanska dotterbolag i New Jersey.
-
Cytel Inc acquires the SDS Group
The multinational statistical software developer and contract research organization Cytel Inc, headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, acquires the Swedish consulting company SDS Life Science.
-
“We aim to be a start-up company with an academic spirit”
Chronic pain and Alzheimer’s are two diseases that plague many people worldwide and seem impossible to cure. However, Huddinge-based company Alzecure is working on developing drugs for both conditions.
-
“We need to keep investing in research and innovation”
Jenni Nordborg has worked for just over four years to highlight life science in Sweden. Her mandate as national coordinator ends in December 2022. ““Life sciences has been a long-term priority of governments since many years and I have no doubt that the ambitions will be strong going forward”, says Jenni Nordborg.
-
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.
-
Business Sweden’s new team is rolling out the blue-yellow carpet
According to Business Sweden’s life science team, the combination of substantial medical know-how and an ever-flourishing tech sector is a success factor for Sweden. “It’s a perfect storm, a beneficent, perfect storm,” says Programme Manager Britta Stenson.
-
Astra Zeneca går inte vidare till fas III med ny blodfettssänkare
Astra Zeneca avslutar sin utveckling av kolesterolläkemedelskandidaten ION449. Det trots att data i fas IIb-studie nådde upp till de primära effektmåtten.
-
FOKUS Patient turns international
FOKUS Patient is arranging conferences over 3 days in October, and this year, the focus will be on international collaborations.
-
Bought a tablet factory – and built his own empire
In 1995, Thomas Eldered was CEO of one of Pharmacia’s factories in the Stockholm area when the Swedish pharmaceutical giant, after a takeover, decided to move its production abroad. 34-year-old Thomas was facing an imminent risk of losing his job. However, instead, it actually turned out to be the starting point for one of the biggest success stories in Swedish life science.
-
Swedish-Danish meeting at Medicon Village: “One of the most important life science congresses”
For the eleventh year, The Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science was held on Wednesday, and the event continues to function as a connecting link between the life science sectors of both countries. This year’s event attracted nearly 450 visitors.
-
Anders Blanck about his 17 years at Lif: “The industry is enjoying greater public trust now"
The announcement came as a surprise to those around him, but according to the protagonist himself, the timing was excellent. Anders Blanck is now leaving Lif – a decision that has been growing for some time. “I have been pretty much married to my mission. However, I will turn 56 this autumn, and if I’m going to do something else in my professional life, now is the time,” he says.
-
Lucy Robertshaw: Did you know Stockholm wants to be in top 5 in the world for Life Sciences?
Karolinska Institutet Solna Campus has certainly become the next “Kendall Square”, writes Lucy Robertshaw in a column.
-
Tikomed förstärker styrelsen med två nya namn
Biopharmabolaget Tikomed har utsett Tara Heitner och Peter Zorn till nya ledamöter i styrelsen.
-
BioVentureHub CEO: “Companies with a high degree of interaction achieve greater success”
For the first time since its inception, AstraZeneca’s BioVentureHub can now recruit new companies, as some of its tenants have grown significantly and are leaving the hub. This is the message from the biohub’s CEO Magnus Björsne in an interview, in which he also highlights a study that points out that companies with a high degree of interaction with other companies achieve greater success.
-
Ascelia Pharma tar CFO från Bioglan
Ascelia Pharma, med huvudkontor i Malmö, har rekryterat Déspina Georgiadou Hedin till tjänsten som Chief Financial Officer.
BREAKING