Novo Nordisk tells staff to return to office

At the turn of the year, Novo Nordisk employees will no longer be able to work remotely. According to the company’s new CEO, the move is intended to accelerate ...

Aqilion's licensing journey: From Merck partnership to new opportunities

Be extremely meticulous with your scientific data, but spend just as much time and effort on business development. That piece of advice comes from Aqilion's CEO...

Swedish life science is growing – but capital is not keeping up

The number of employees and companies in Swedish life science is increasing and the sector is more equal than many other sectors. But investments in unlisted co...

Canada approves leqembi as global alzheimer’s drug race heats up

Leqembi has secured approval in Canada, further consolidating its global lead among disease-modifying Alzheimer’s therapies. The antibody is now authorized in 1...

Astra Zeneca pauses multi-million investment in the UK

Astra Zeneca has paused a planned investment worth $270 million. It is the latest pharmaceutical company to pull back on its commitments in the UK.

The art of successful licensing – “A lot has to align”

Sharp research, strong data and a high level of innovation are all very good, but more than that is required to achieve the goal of many biotechnology companies...

ZEISS at EMO Hannover 2025

Experience some of the most exciting highlights from our ZEISS product portfolio.

Anocca raises SEK 440 million ahead of clinical cancer trial

Swedish cell therapy biotech Anocca has successfully raised SEK 440 million in a new funding round to support upcoming clinical trials in pancreatic cancer.

Eli Lilly Recruits Leading Swedish Researcher Kaj Blennow to Head Alzheimer’s Project

Eli Lilly recruits Kaj Blennow, leading Alzheimer’s researcher, as VP of neuroscience biomarker development.

Bioscience – Groundbreaking Research & Diagnostics: Stockholm (2025)

New version of ISO 10993-1: the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices

ISO 10993-1, the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices, has been under revision over the past few years. A Final Draft International St...

Genmab to Acquire Dutch biotech for USD 8 Billion

Danish pharmaceutical company Genmab has agreed to acquire Dutch firm Merus, a developer of cancer therapies, for USD 8 billion, equivalent to nearly SEK 75 billion.

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...

ZEISS showcases comprehensive workflow for full spectrum of retina care at EURETINA

ZEISS Medical Technology combines its diagnostic, surgical and digital technologies to support healthcare professionals in advancing retinal care.

FDA approves Gilead’s HIV injection: “Historic day”

Gilead Sciences’ preventive HIV drug, lenacapavir, was approved on Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sparking new hope for finally break...

Phase III win for Hansa Biopharma: “We Are Thrilled”

Swedish biotech Hansa Biopharma’s transplant drug imlifidase has met the primary efficacy endpoint in a registration-enabling Phase III study in the United States.

CT technology for when the inside matters

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Vaccine project targeting congenital infection scrapped in late-stage trial – “Clearly disappointed”

Hope for the first vaccine against the world’s most common congenital infection has taken a serious hit

Merck KGaA acquires American company in €3.0 billion deal

Germany’s Merck is completing the acquisition of Springwork Therapeutics for 3 billion euros.

Speed meets precision for high-density components

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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...

US Health Secretary Kennedy dismisses all vaccine experts – assembles new committee

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. A new group of experts will be appointed directly by the Health Secretar...

Astra Zeneca faces potential multimillion-dollar fines in China

Astra Zeneca could be forced to pay up up to $8 million in fines for allegedly unpaid import duties in China, as the company seeks to rebuild trust following ea...

Achieve Effortless, Standardized Automation with the new ZEISS Automation Interface

Simple interfaces for automated loading of CMMs.