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 ...

Scientific Solutions

A new special edition and a new event in Copenhagen – This is happening at Life Science Sweden 2024

The new year brings new features for the readers of Life Science Sweden.

Cytel Sweden

Zelmic

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 ...

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.

GSK acquires oncology research company

GSK acquires the American biotechnology company Idrx for up to 1.15 billion dollars.

Lilly´s Nordic manager on Mounjaro launch in Sweden: "Patients deserve respect"

Another blockbuster diabetes and obesity drug has made its way into the Swedish market – with promises of a stable supply and availability for patients. “What w...

Higher throughput in less time

Do you want to automate your quality processes, shorten inspection times and increase your throughput? Gain inspiration from the experience of the medical techn...

AZ gets approval for drug targeting rare disease – it may reduce cortisone dependence

AstraZeneca’s drug Fasenra gets an expanded indication in the EU and is now approved as a treatment for the rare autoimmune disease known as Churg-Strauss syndrome.

Kennedy stoppar bidrag till vaccinalliansen Gavi

USA kommer inte längre ge ekonomiskt stöd till Gavi förrän den globala vaccinalliansen ”återvunnit allmänhetens förtroende”. Det meddelar USA:s hälsominister Ro...

Sofia Wallström is Lif's new CEO

Sofia Wallström has been appointed as the new CEO of the industry organization Lif, the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden.

Donanemab godkänns i Storbritannien – men anses för dyrt för skattebetalarna

Eli Lillys alzheimerläkemedel donanemab godkänns i Storbritannien – men lär ändå inte bli tillgängligt för vanliga patienter. Orsaken är att behandlingen bedöms...

One last chance to register for the premier metrology event in 2024

ZEISS QUALITY INNOVATION SUMMIT.

ZEISS O-INSPECT duo: The multifunctional measuring machine

ZEISS O-INSPECT duo combines advanced microscopy and metrology for impressive measurement accuracy.

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...

Framsteg för Novartis kandidat mot Sjögrens sjukdom

Novartis har presenterat fas 3-data för den monoklonala antikroppen ianalumab, som visade en statistiskt signifikant minskning av sjukdomsaktivitet hos patiente...

Medivir CEO on upcoming study: ”It's about working together with others”

Medivir is a small company with a big task: to take its drug candidate, via extensive clinical studies, all the way to a patient group that currently lacks appr...

AI automates testing of implant coatings

The medical technology group Smith+Nephew uses an AI-supported light microscope ZEISS Axio Imager to inspect coated implants.

Astra Zenecas lupusbehandling blir enklare att ta – ja till egenanvändning

Astra Zenecas läkemedel Saphnelo har fått en positiv rekommendation från CHMP för en ny beredningsform som gör det möjligt för patienter med SLE att själva ta l...

Drug development booms in Medicon Valley

When it comes to developing new medicines, the Öresund region is one of the top performers in the EU. Companies working on commission for pharmaceutical compani...

Neanderthal gene variants may cause Viking disease

A new study suggests that the so-called Viking disease, which affects the hand function in many older people, may be linked to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals.