Virology professor on the threat from X: ”The next pandemic could be worse“

The question is not if, but when we will be affected by a new unknown virus that causes yet another pandemic. Are we sufficiently prepared? "Absolutely not!", r...

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 ...

The top five most expensive drugs in 2025

New advanced therapeutic medicines are reaching the market, but their price tags remain exceptionally high. This year’s ranking of the most expensive drugs in t...

Investigations against AstraZeneca: ”Chinese interests may be behind them”

Why are there several investigations against AstraZeneca employees in China right now? Life Science Sweden continues to seek answers.

Karolinska Development tar in kapital – och byter namn

Life science-investmentbolaget Karolinska Development föreslår en företrädesemission om cirka 203 miljoner kronor före transaktionskostnader.

Svenskt biotechbolag tar in 153 miljoner till cancerstudie

One-carbon Therapeutics, ett svenskt biotechbolag med inriktning på svårbehandlad cancer, har tagit in 153 miljoner kronor i en övertecknad investeringsrunda.

Lundbeck kliver in i budstrid om narkolepsibolag

En budstrid har brutit ut om det irländska biotechbolaget Avadel Pharmaceuticals och dess potentiella storsäljare inom narkolepsi och hypersomni.

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...

Spago Nanomedical tar in 25 miljoner – emission övertecknad

Lundabaserade Spago Nanomedical har slutfört sin företrädesemission som tecknades till 105,7 procent. Bolaget tillförs därmed cirka 25 miljoner kronor före kostnader.

Swedish team tests Alzheimer antibody for brain imaging

Recent breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s treatment have increased the need for precise diagnostics in the field. Researchers in Uppsala are working to develop improv...

New moves around Nykode's management – withdrawal of resignations

Norwegian Nykode Therapeutics is reinstating members of the management team who previously announced their resignations.

Xbrane skickar in ny ansökan efter FDA-bakslag

Solnaföretaget Xbrane har satt en tidplan för att åter skicka in en ansökan för sin biosimliar för Lucentis.

Several departures at the top at Nykode

Members of both the management and the board are leaving the Norwegian biotech company Nykode.

Robotkirurgi ska prövas som behandling mot Alzheimers sjukdom

Det amerikansk-italienska medtechbolaget Medical Microinstruments (MMI) har fått godkännande från FDA att inleda en klinisk studie där robotassisterad mikrokiru...

Roche joins Medicon Village

Roche and Medicon Village Innovation have signed an agreement for deeper collaboration. “The fact that Roche is now becoming part of this environment further st...

Ukraine war fuels rise of totally resistent bacteria

War-torn Ukraine is not just suffering from hostile attacks from a foreign aggressor, but also from the threat of a totally resistant and contagious bacteria.

New findings on the diseases that crushed Napoleon’s army

As if cold, starvation, and typhus weren’t enough. New research reveals that Napoleon’s defeated army also suffered from paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever d...

Partial court victory for entrepreneur who lost his company

Swedish life science entrepreneur Mikael Kubista has won the first round against a law firm that he, along with other co-owners, sued for negligent advice in co...

Lovande data för borreliavaccin – ansökan kan lämnas in 2026

Franska vaccinspecialisten Valneva har rapporterat positiva fas II-data för vaccinkandidaten VLA15 mot borrelia som utvecklas tillsammans med Pfizer.

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Mikael Kubista back with new venture after turbulent exit

Entrepreneur and researcher Mikael Kubista is starting a new company. Now he is also free to comment on the sequence of events that led to him losing ownership ...

Shaping the Future of Metrology – Live in Your Region

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Cost-efficient development of laboratory devices

8 ways to optimise development costs and speed up processes

Enkelt test kan förutsäga leversjukdom - ”Bygger på tre enkla blodprover”

Ett blodtest, utvecklat av forskare vid Karolinska institutet, kan förutsäga risken att utveckla allvarlig leversjukdom, enligt en ny studie