Thumbs down for lecanemab in the EU – “Very surprised”

The Azheimer's drug lecanemab has received a negative assessment from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), acc...

Controlled Pneumatics: pushing the boundaries of pneumatics

automation processes that are already known. It also opens up new opportunities, especially for controlling pressure and flow rate. Piezo valves, which enable v...

Charged with illegal pharmaceutical sales – alleged earnings of 23 million

For at least five years, two men allegedly carried out illegal sales of pharmaceuticals and supplements, amassing millions. They are now facing charges at Söder...

Novo Nordisk cuts ties with Hims & Hers after Wegovy dispute

Novo Nordisk is ending its collaboration with Hims & Hers Health due to concerns about the company’s sales and marketing practices related to the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

Anna Törner: Yes, I Am Sick, But Not Weak

”People often say that someone who is ill only has one wish—to get better. But I think that is not true. Someone who is ill also longs to be understood, to be r...

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.

FDA approves new cystic fibrosis therapy

A new treatment for cystic fibrosis has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Norway rejects national life science strategy – sees no need

The Norwegian Arbeiderpartiet rejects a proposal that Norway should develop its own life science strategy.

Rapport: Två av tre biotechbolag med AI-satsning ser bättre resultat

Företag inom life science ligger i framkant när det gäller att använda AI – både i bredd och mognad. Två av tre biotechbolag som satsar strategiskt på tekniken ...

The future of healthcare in focus: ”Together, things happen”

In march, it’s once again time for Fokus Patient, an event for the industry where the patients’ perspective takes center stage. It’s a great way to spread knowl...

ZEISS Connected Quality: One metrology hub

The new product family ZEISS CONNECTED QUALITY is the solution for quick and secure data exchange, quality management and efficient system monitoring.

Anna Törner: ”If I fall seriously ill, I’ll move to Finland”

”It is both undignified and undemocratic that cancer patients must travel to Finland to uphold a façade of fairness that does not truly exist”, Anna Törner writes in a column.

The business coach: “We need to learn from our mistakes”

The past year has been challenging for many biotech companies, with several comapanies facing financial stress and bankruptcy. To understand how entrepreneurs c...

Setback for pharmaceutical companies in the Zantac case

A Delaware judge has ruled in favour of allowing expert witnesses to testify in a case involving the now-cancelled drug Zantac and its potential carcinogenicity.

Bayer förlorar flerårig strid mot generikabolag – patent ogiltigförklaras i Sverige

En långdragen patenttvist mellan Bayer och Mylan är avgjord. Patent- och marknadsöverdomstolen fastställer beslutet som ogiltigförklarar Bayers patent för ett c...

USA:s regering skrotar vaccinavtal med Moderna

Trumpadministrationen har avbrutit ett kontrakt som tilldelats Moderna för den sena utvecklingsfasen av ett fågelinfluensavaccin för människor, samt rätten att ...

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The new Swedish life science strategy – “It will consolidate Sweden as a leader”

Clinical trials and precision health are emphasised as key areas in the new national life science strategy.

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Rickard Sandberg on this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine: ”A key discovery”

The discovery that paved the way for the development of todays mRNA vaccines is the basis for this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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Johan Pehrson takes over the responsibility for research policy in Sweden

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson takes over the assignment as Minister for Education. This was announced by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) on Tuesday last week.

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.