Southern Swedish company Aqilion develops drug for eosinophilic esophagitis

When Aqilion began developing a drug for eosinophilic esophagitis, the molecule was classified as an orphan drug. But the prevalence of the disease now appears ...

GU Ventures AB

“Access to capital increases when there’s an exit”

It remains a tough environment for biotech companies seeking financing – but there is good reason to hope for improvement ahead. That’s the view of Okee William...

PharmaRelations appoints new Chief Digital Officer and Executive VP Denmark

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Acne medication may be the solution when hair starts falling out

A treatment originally developed for acne has shown remarkable Phase III results in a completely different area: male-pattern hair loss.

Shaping the Future of Metrology – Live in Your Region

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How the Nobel discovery is used in drug development

Regulatory T cells keep the immune system in check, a discovery now awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Qiang Pan Hammarström explains how t...

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 vaccina...

A cluster contribution to European life science innovation and competitiveness?

New version of ISO 10993-1: the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices

ISO 10993-1, the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices, has been under revision over the past few years. A Final Draft International St...

A+ Science AB

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 hea...

Integrated solutions for liquid handling

Greater efficiency for manufacturers in laboratory automation and many other industries

Could an overly burdensome QMS be the organization’s own doing?

Although the above statement is intentionally somewhat provocative, it does hold a degree of truth. Organizations that are generally negative toward regulations...

Merck Life Science A/S

Swedish life science is growing – but capital is not keeping up

The number of employees and companies in Swedish life science is increasing and the sector is more equal than many other sectors. But investments in unlisted co...

PMS, Vigilance and Risk Management

Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) is more than complaint handling – it’s a strategic tool for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Un...

Gene therapy restored hearing in children with congenital deafness

Eleven out of twelve children with congenital deafness showed improvements in a study testing Regeneron’s gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss. The U.S. com...

”Trickier than bacteria”: Why severe fungal infections are on the rise

There’s a reason Earth is sometimes called the planet of fungi. These ancient organisms – billions of years old and more closely related to animals than to plan...

Novo Nordisk appoints Mike Doustdar as new CEO

The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has appointed Mike Doustdar as its new CEO. At the same time, the company announced it was lowering its forecasts –...

Astra Zeneca pauses multi-million investment in the UK

Astra Zeneca has paused a planned investment worth $270 million. It is the latest pharmaceutical company to pull back on its commitments in the UK.

Astra Zeneca’s asthma drug nears approval for sinus inflammation

Astra Zeneca’s drug Tezspire receives positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing incl. Advanced Therapies: Stockholm (2025)

Genmab to Acquire Dutch biotech for USD 8 Billion

Danish pharmaceutical company Genmab has agreed to acquire Dutch firm Merus, a developer of cancer therapies, for USD 8 billion, equivalent to nearly SEK 75 billion.