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...

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...

Kennedy attackerar dansk vaccinstudie – ”Propagandanummer från läkemedelsindustrin”

USA:s hälsominister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. uppmanar en medicinsk tidskrift att dra tillbaka publiceringen av en stor vaccinstudie, vars slutsatser han ogillar. M...

FDA’s new CSA guidance: transforming software validation for production and quality systems

FDA’s final guidance on Computer Software Assurance (CSA) for Production and Quality System Software marks a significant modernization of software validation practices.

Kvinna dog – J&J döms till miljardskadestånd

En jury i Los Angeles har dömt Johnson & Johnson (J&J) att betala motsvarande omkring 9,1 miljarder kronor till familjen till en kvinna som avlidit i mesoteliom...

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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...

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...

MSD discontinues development of cancer drugs after trial failures

MSD suspends Phase 3 trials for two drug programs for different forms of cancer after trial failures.

Many discontinue obesity medication – new study highlights the reasons

A new study maps out the most common reasons why patients choose to stop taking obesity medication prematurely. “Obesity medication discontinuation reverses hea...

Stockholm and Uppsala jointly form a life science cluster

Stockholm and Uppsala are strengthening cooperation in medical research and biotech.

Klartecken i EU för ny behandling av blodcancer

EU-kommissionen har godkänt GSK:s läkemedel Blenrep för behandling av vuxna med återkommande eller behandlingsresistenta former av multipelt myelom.

The vaccine has saved 94 million lives – but measles is spreading again

A disease we once believed belonged to the past is now resurging in both Europe and the United States. In the shadow of growing skepticism and declining vaccina...

Vaccine skeptic David Geier to lead study on link to autism

The American government is to launch a study on whether vaccines cause autism – and has appointed a well-known vaccine skeptic to lead the analysis.

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Wegovy approved in the U.S. for treatment of liver disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Novo Nordisk’s drug Wegovy to treat the serious liver condition known as MASH. ...

The FDA’s new transparency policy (Part 3)

As transparency and consistency become increasingly emphasized by the FDA, medical device manufacturers must approach their submissions with both thoroughness a...

The FDA’s new transparency policy (Part 2)

In the second part of our article series on the FDA’s new “radical transparency” initiative, we explore regulatory strategies to navigate the potential impact o...

Her company is developing a new tablet form obesity drug

Obesity and diabetes are the primary targets of a new tablet treatment under development by Malmö-based Pila Pharma. The company’s ambition is to take on the bi...

Success for Genmab's antibody-drug conjugate

The Danish company Genmab has received Japanese approval for its treatment for advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.

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.

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.

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

Sneak Peek of ZEISS Metrology Expert Tips Season 2

The second season of the video series starts in January 2026, but you can discover more about the highlights of Season 2 now.