Alert from the Swedish Medicines Agency: Many complications with gastric balloons

According to the Swedish Medicines Agency, an increasing number of serious complications are being reported in procedures with gastric balloons as a method for ...

Efficient use of blood plasma

Blood plasma is an indispensable resource in the production of life-saving medicines. It is in high demand on global markets. To make more efficient use of this...

Success for Genmab's antibody-drug conjugate

The Danish company Genmab has received Japanese approval for its treatment for advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.

An organ seldom in the spotlight – but utterly vital

The kidneys consist of more than 40 types of cells and have more functions in the body than most people know. Julie Williams leads AstraZeneca’s work in preclin...

Ingrid Lönnstedt: Demystification of the power of a scientific study

”You surely do realize that even the smallest changes in study assumptions may influence the estimated sample size needed. And how is it even possible to guess ...

Discover the new ZEISS Axioscan 7 clinical

Your digital slide scanner for diagnostics & clinical research.

Uppsalaforskare har 3D-printat nervvävnad – ska hjälpa vid ALS-studier

Forskare vid Uppsala universitet har genom bioprintning lyckats skapa en modell som liknar mänsklig nervvävnad, odlad på patientens egna celler. Modellen kan va...

Positive trend for Swedish medtech exports – “We have new markets that are huge”

In 2024, Swedish exports of pharmaceuticals decreased for the first time in several years. However, the trend for medical technology looks brighter. During a se...

Sustainability at Festo

On the Way to the Net Zero Era - New Sustainability Report published

Carl Borrebaeck – professor and serial entrepreneur with a taste for speed

Award-winning cancer researcher, the founder of many listed companies, and constantly in the academic and commercial spotlight for decades. However, Carl Borreb...

Reduced heat transfer to the media with media-separated valves

In laboratory automation, many liquids are used that react sensitively to heat. One possible factor for the transfer of heat to the fluid are media-separated so...

Moberg Pharma kapar i ledningsgruppen – ”Naturligt steg”

Som en del av den översyn läkemedelsbolaget Moberg Pharma tidigare kommunicerat krymper deras ledningsgrupp.

CROs in drug development: "We use our expertise to speed up the process

Consultancy firms have become an increasingly important part of drug development. “It’s a trend and a business model that works, and we see no indication that i...

Health politician Lina Nordquist: ”I find it hard to be idle”

She is the pharmacist and researcher who grew tired of the breakthroughs that never materialised and knowledge that never seemed to reach patients, so she decid...

Investment CEO: “The Nordics are outstanding in creating successful medtech companies”

Since the beginning of last month, Susanna Francke Rodau has been a partner and the new CEO of Segulah Medical Acceleration, which invests in medical technology...

Svensk obesitaskandidat visade lovande resultat – ”Kan få stor betydelse”

Tabletten ska främja viktminskning utan att påverka aptit eller muskelmassa. Resultaten är lovande, enligt en klinisk fas I-studie från Karolinska institutet oc...

ZEISS receives FDA clearance for INTRABEAM 700

With its new treatment platform for intraoperative radiotherapy, ZEISS is actively shaping the medical innovation of neuro tumor therapy.

Smartzoom 100 – The New Digital Microscope for Maximum Efficiency

Free webinar July 1, 9:00-9:45 AM CEST and 5:00-5:45 PM CEST.

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Björn Arvidsson will lead research and innovation in Region Uppsala

The Swedish life science profile Björn Arvidsson has been appointed Director of Research and Innovation for Region Uppsala.

Marie Gårdmark: “What to expect from Trump’s second term?”

One may complain about the complex multinational system in EU, but it gives us some predictability that cannot be easily overturned by different member states p...

Pfizer värvar FDA-topp – kritiseras hårt

Läkemedelsjätten Pfizers rekrytering av Patrizia Cavazzoni, tills helt nyligen toppchef vid FDA, som ny medicinsk chef får frän kritik från flera håll.

FDA approves first non-opioid pain reliever in over 20 years

For the first time in decades, a new type of acute pain medication that is not an opioid has been approved in the USA.

Saving lives worldwide with low-cost molecular diagnostics

High throughput testing for many upper respiratory tract pathogens thanks to automation technology