Prövning av pillervaccin mot covid-19 avbryts i USA

Det amerikanska hälsodepartementet har beordrat stopp för en statligt finansierad fas IIb-studie som skulle utvärdera ett potentiellt pillervaccin mot covid-19.

ZEISS Quality Innovation Days: April 15 – 19, 2024

Be there when industry experts give exciting insights into different applications and trends in 90 minutes on various theme days.

Marie Gårdmark: “What to expect from Trump’s second term?”

One may complain about the complex multinational system in EU, but it gives us some predictability that cannot be easily overturned by different member states p...

Novartis miljardsatsar inom Parkinsons

Novartis betalar upp till 2 miljarder dollar, motsvarande nästan 19 miljarder kronor, för rättigheterna till ett läkemedelsprojekt inom Parkinsons sjukdom.

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 ...

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...

Lista: Läkemedlen med flest rapporter om biverkningar

Under 2024 tog Läkemedelsverket emot drygt 13 000 rapporter om misstänkta biverkningar. Allra flest rapporter rörde adhd-läkemedlet Elvanse. Även Novo Nordisks ...

Tuberkulos förbi covid-19 som dödligaste infektionssjukdomen

Tuberkulos gick i fjol om covid-19 och var 2023 återigen den infektionssjukdom som orsakade flest dödsfall i världen, enligt en rapport från världshälsoorganisationen WHO.

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...

19 medicines in Sweden are under investigation in a major EMA inquiry

19 medicines marketed in Sweden are affected by an ongoing extensive European investigation into suspected fraud at an Indian contract research organisation. Am...

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.

Mångmiljardbud på danska vaccinbolaget Bavarian Nordic

Ett konsortium lett av Nordic Capital och Permira planerar ett bud på danska vaccinbolaget Bavarian Nordic på 19 miljarder danska kronor, motsvarande 28,5 milja...

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Vaccinskeptiker ny ordförande för amerikansk covid-kommitté

Enligt professor Retsef Levi kan mRNA-vacciner orsaka allvarlig skada och död och bör därför omedelbart dras tillbaka. Nu har han utsetts till att leda arbetsgruppen för covid-19...

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

FHM: En dos covidvaccin om året för riskgrupper räcker

En årlig dos av covid-19-vaccin räcker för att skydda riskgrupperna, enligt uppdaterade rekommendationer från Folkhälsomyndigheten.

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...