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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...

Karolinska trea på europeisk innovationslista – men franskt sjukhus dominerar

Karolinska universitetssjukhuset placerar sig på tredje plats bland Europas forskningssjukhus när det gäller patentansökningar på medicinska innovationer.

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.

He takes over the chairmanship of Karolinska Development

Ben Toogood is appointed as the new chairman of Karolinska Developments.

Standardisation in automation

B. Braun Melsungen had a great idea and implemented it throughout the plant. Production for infusion solutions was to be largely standardised. B. Braun hoped th...

Lucy Robertshaw: Artificial intelligence – is this really going to transform a patient’s life?

In a column Lucy Robertshaw reflects on how AI and new regulations will affect healthcare, innovation and the lives of future patients.

Japanese pharma to buy US drugmaker for $2.4 bln

Japanese Ono Pharmaceutical buys the American cancer drug developer Deciphera Pharmaceuticals in one of the largest acquisitions in the industry so far this year.

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600 million SEK for life science - "Should not be the country of moderation"

Sweden will prioritize excellence over breadth in research. This was made clear when the government presented the research proposition for the next four years.

Recipharm divests five Swedish plants

Swedish contract manufacturer Recipharm is selling its facilities in Solna, Strängnäs, Höganäs, Karlskoga and Uppsala OTC Development to US private equity compa...

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.

Marie Gårdmark: ”Interchangeable biological medicines – soon in a pharmacy near you?”

”Generic competition is an effective way to push down drug prices, but it has not worked equally well for biosimilars. Biosimilars require more time to gain mar...

Gothenburg, the city of life science – We are ‘Little Boston’

Western Sweden is investing in life science within everything from advanced therapeutic drugs to femtech. At the same time, stakeholders are looking to other in...

Har du kommit ihåg vinterjackan?

Hösten är snart över och vintern står för dörren.. Men det är inte bara människor som behöver extra kläder när kylan kommer. Även dina ångkomponenter kan behöva...

New report: Fewer PhDs in life sciences

A new report from Vinnova suggests that competency returns in the life science sector are declining.

Abbvie förvärvar lovande projekt inom psykisk ohälsa

Abbvie köper ett läkemedelsprogram inom mental hälsa i en miljardaffär som ser lite annorlunda än vad som tidigare uppgetts.

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Nya rön om sjukdomarna som knäckte Napoleons armé

Som om inte kyla, svält och tyfus var nog. Ny forskning visar att Napoleons slagna armé även plågades av paratyfoidfeber och återfallsfeber under reträtten från Ryssland.

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.

Norwegian cancer research companies merge

The Norwegian companies Ultimovacs and Zelluna Immunotherapy plan to merge. At the same time, it is made clear that Ultimovacs' CEO is leaving the company.

How to transport hydrogen - the BionicHydrogenBattery

Have you ever wondered how hydrogen should be transported and stored safely. Well, here is a solution for all who is interested in making a true infrastructure work.

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Samuel Lagercrantz: We are currently seeing medical breakthroughs in these areas

Samuel Lagercrantz, Editor in Chief of Life Science Sweden, lists three medical fields in which we are currently seeing major breakthroughs and two fields in wh...