Ozempic may benefit hip replacement surgery

The high-profile drug for type 2 diabetes and weight loss may be beneficial in other areas. One such area is for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, a ...

Lista: Bäst betalda vd:arna inom Big Pharma

Pengar är inte allt, men det skadar inte att få hyggligt betalt för sitt jobb, inte sant? Här är listan över världens bäst betalda vd:ar i inom läkemedelsbranschen.

ZEISS introduces the new Smartzoom 100

The future of digital microscopy for efficient optical inspections.

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.

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Hypothesis testing versus conspiracy theory

"How do you know what is a conspiracy theory and what is a reasonable, scientifically based conclusion?" In a column, Ingrid Lönnstedt reflects on this question.

Agreement in the EU on eight years of data exclusivity for new medicines

New pharmaceuticals will be covered by eight years of data exclusivity, according to the proposed new pharmaceutical legislation that EU countries have now agre...

Bayer has cut 1,500 roles – so far

German chemical and pharmaceutical group Bayer cut more than 1,500 roles in the first quarter alone– and most of them were management positions.

First preterm infants study – a vital step for Neola

After years of developing an advanced lung monitoring system, Neola Medical has received some delightful news: permission to start its first clinical study on p...

FDA plans to replace animal testing with AI – “Paradigm shift”

The requirement for animal testing in drug development will be phased out and replaced by AI, according to an announcement by the FDA. The decision has been met...

Richard Philipson ny CMO på Hansa – hämtas från Calliditas

Hansa Biopharma har rekryterat Richard Philipson till ny Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Han tillträder den 14 juli.

About Microscope Ergonomics

Learn about ergonomic microscope design and how you can increase your well-being and productivity when working in clinical microscopy. Read about challenges, de...

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.

12 000 jobb borta från Bayer på två år

Över 12 000 tjänster har försvunnit på Bayer sedan en omfattande omstrukturering av kemi- och läkemedelskoncernen inleddes för två år sedan.

New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing incl. Advanced Therapies: Stockholm (2026)

Moderna develops mRNA vaccine against norovirus

A highly anticipated vaccine is in late clinical evaluation and could be ready for approval within a couple of years. The target is the norovirus, often called ...

Minskad läkemedelsexport – ”positiv trend bruten”

Under 2024 minskade den svenska exporten av läkemedel för första gången på flera år. Trenden för medicinteknik ser däremot ljusare ut.

Ingrid Lönnstedt: ”The confidence interval and its width”

Always keep an eye on the width of your and others’ confidence intervals, writes Ingrid Lönnstedt in a science column.

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...

Study: Popular diabetes drug may be effective against liver disease

After its success in diabetes and weight loss, a new potential therapeutic area has been identified for Ozempic and other GLP1 analogues. A new study links the ...

From pharmacist to life science podcaster – Magnus Lejelöv uses his voice as a tool

Magnus Lejelöv has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has conducted nearly two hundred interviews with healthcare professionals...

Quretech tar in 14 miljoner för utveckling av ny antibiotika

Umeåbaserade Quretech Bio har säkrat ett kapitaltillskott på 14 miljoner kronor till fortsatt utveckling av nya antibiotika och infektionbehandlingar för att bi...

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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.