Efter förseningen – nu lämnar Xspray in uppdaterad FDA-ansökan

Forskningsbolaget Xspray Pharma har nu lämnat in en uppdaterad FDA-ansökan om godkännande för leukemibehandlingen Dasynoc.

Novavax is developing a vaccine candidate against Covid-19 and seasonal flu

A combined vaccine against both Covid-19 and seasonal flu is showing promising results in studies, according to the American drug developer Novavax. The adjuvant, which forms an essential part of the vaccine, originates from Sweden....

Samuel Lagercrantz: We are currently seeing medical breakthroughs in these areas

Samuel Lagercrantz, Editor in Chief of Life Science Sweden, lists three medical fields in which we are currently seeing major breakthroughs and two fields in wh...

Webinar: How to Plan And Analyze a Real-World Evidence Study

This webinar is for drug developers who want to understand the basic ideas of analyzing an RWE study, as well as avoiding the most common pitfalls.

Suing the company – for NOT developing a new HIV drug

Was Gilead putting a steady flow of profits from its cash cow ahead of developing a new and safer drug? According to a large number of US HIV patients in a lega...

Bioinvents antikropp går vidare till nästa fas: ”Viktig milstolpe”

Det svenska bioteknikbolaget Bioinvent har inlett en klinisk fas IIa-studie för att utvärdera sin läkemedelskandidat BI-1206 i kombination med Keytruda (pembrol...

Improve Productivity and Accessibility with Award-winning Human-Centered Design

Enhance your workflow with integrated intelligence.

“We need to keep investing in research and innovation”

Jenni Nordborg has worked for just over four years to highlight life science in Sweden. Her mandate as national coordinator ends in December 2022. ““Life scienc...

Setback for pharmaceutical companies in the Zantac case

A Delaware judge has ruled in favour of allowing expert witnesses to testify in a case involving the now-cancelled drug Zantac and its potential carcinogenicity.

Bio-Works

The key to successful collaboration between industry and academia

Why is collaboration between industry and academia necessary in the life sciences sector? What obstacles exist, and what is the key to successful collaboration?

Are you ready for EMC 2024?

Visit ZEISS at Europe’s largest Event dedicated to Microscopy and Imaging.

Study: Semaglutide tablet produces weight loss

The pharmaceutical semaglutide is effective for weight loss even when given in tablet form, according to a phase 3 study.

Collaboration in laboratory automation

The Dutch company Synchron Lab Automation developed an automated DNA extraction system with high throughput, working very closely together with Festo. As a resu...

Compact and leak-tight powerhouse

Media-separated solenoid valve VYKA from Festo is virtually leak-free

The dock that “thinks” for itself

The world of bulk material handling seems straightforward at first glance: moving, filling, delivering. However, the art of dealing with a variety of different ...

Orexos pulverformulering öppnar för GLP-1 via näsan

Uppsalabolaget Orexo har med lovande resultat prövat sin pulverbaserade formuleringsteknologi på semaglutid – vilket kan bana väg för ett GLP-1-läkemedel som intas nasalt.

Amerikanskt patent för Active Biotech

Lundabolaget Active Biotech har fått grönt ljus från amerikanska patentverket om godkännande av sin patentansökan för laquinimod som behandling av ögonsjukdomar...

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.

Bio Europe to Stockholm – ”The Swedish ecosystem is now taking the opportunity”

The international life science conference Bio Europe is coming to Sweden for the first time in November. The conference, whose program takes inspiration from AB...

Tougher competition as the Novo Nordisk Foundation broadens its programme

Søren Nedergaard has worked with innovation at the Danish Government Offices and the University of Copenhagen. Today, he is COO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, ...

Confidence in childhood vaccines is in decline worldwide

Since the pandemic, confidence in vaccinating children has plummeted. In a new report, UNICEF urges world leaders to act before the situation worsens. In 52 out...

Milstolpe nådd för Leqembi – Bioarctic kan casha in

Försäljningen av alzheimerläkemedlet Leqembi har nått sin första milstolpe, och därmed kan svenska Bioarctic på allvar börja skörda frukterna av sitt utvecklingsarbete.

Accurate removal of prostate tissue

Medical robots play an important role in diagnostics