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...

Takeda lämnar cellterapiområdet i strategisk omställning

Takeda har beslutat att lämna cellterapiområdet som en del av en ”strategisk portföljreprioritering” och blir därmed det senaste storbolaget i läkemedelsindustr...

Orexo får USA-stöd för överdosläkemedel vid blandmissbruk

Uppsalabolaget Orexo har fått 8 miljoner dollar, motsvarande 75 miljoner kronor, av den amerikanska myndigheten Barda för att ta fram ett nasalt räddningsläkeme...

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...

Vaccin mot virussjukdom dras omedelbart tillbaka i USA

Efter flera rapporter om allvarliga biverkningar har den amerikanska läkemedelsmyndigheten FDA omedelbart stoppat licensen för Valnevas chikungunya-vaccin Ixchiq.

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...

Sänkt ersättning för Astra Zeneca-vd:n

Astra Zenecas vd Pascal Soriot fick finna sig i en 16-procentig sänkning av ersättningen i fjol – trots att företagets intäkter ökade med 18 procent.

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

Rise MNB ska bli Sveriges första organ för IVDR-certifiering

Rise Medical Notified Body (MNB) har sedan 2024 varit ett certifieringsorgan för medicinteknikförordningen MDR. Bolaget avser nu inom kort att ansöka om att äve...

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.

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

Antikroppar från lama hjälpte mot 17 olika ormars bett

Ett motgift baserat på antikroppar från en lama och en alpacka lyckades neutralisera gift från några av världens mest giftiga ormar i en preklinisk studie.

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 ...

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...

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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.

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.

Novartis storsatsar på RNA-terapier – köper miljardbolag

Novartis förvärvar amerikanska Avidity Biosciences för 12 miljarder dollar, motsvarande 113 miljarder kronor. Köpet stärker bolagets position inom sällsynta mus...