Uncertainty about the government’s life science work

The government’s national coordinator for life science, Jenni Nordborg, left her position almost four months ago. No one has yet succeeded her, and now question...

Uppsala-based company wins important patent dispute – but the decision is subject to appeal

A US district court has ruled in favour of Orexo in a dispute over the patent protecting the Swedish company’s drug Zubsolv, developed for treating patients wit...

Björn Arvidsson: ”We need to change perspective”

If you say “life science” to a person on the street and ask them to explain what it is, you will probably get no good answer. The same question to your network ...

Samuel Lagercrantz: The government’s performance in healthcare and life sciences so far

Since the change of government in Sweden, developments in the healthcare sector have shown promising signs, but the outlook in life sciences is less promising, ...

Claims of life science companies fleeing abroad is a myth according to survey

The claim that life science companies are moving abroad is exaggerated. In fact, only a tiny percentage is leaving the country, according to a survey.

Introduction of ZEISS Imaging Systems for Super-Resolution

Webinar recording about the ZEISS Lattice SIM technology.

New Updates in Drug Formulation & Bioavailability 2026

Gothenburg-based company acquired by Norwegian diagnostics group

Gentian Diagnostics acquires Gothenburg-based Getica.

New drug alert in the US: Rise in overdoses linked to the use of drugs for animals

A combination of the synthetic drugs fentanyl and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has been labelled a “growing threat” by the White House due to its role in t...

He got inside the head of Sweden’s vaccine hunter

The hunt for the COVID-19 vaccine is the theme of the new book Vaccinjägaren (The Vaccine Hunter). It tells the story of Richard Bergström’s mission as Sweden’s...

Setback for Moderna in patent dispute with mRNA competitors

Moderna has suffered a setback in a patent battle against their worst competitors in covid vaccines, Biontech and its partner Pfizer.

New diagnostic rules raise concerns

In a panel discussion, several voices from academia and the industry expressed concerns about the transition to the new regulatory framework for in-vitro diagno...

“We aim to be a start-up company with an academic spirit”

Chronic pain and Alzheimer’s are two diseases that plague many people worldwide and seem impossible to cure. However, Huddinge-based company Alzecure is working...

This is the future location of the new national innovation cluster

Mölndal and Goco Health Innovation City will be the site of a new national innovation cluster for advanced therapies. The business community and the Swedish gov...

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Exakt tryckreglering med Tescom – när precision är avgörande

OEM Automatic erbjuder ett brett sortiment av tryckregulatorer från Tescom – anpassade för att möta höga krav inom allt från gasleveranssystem till avancerad in...

KI’s new President: “We need to work closer together”

A closer link between research and education and a stronger “we-feeling” are aims that Annika Östman Wernerson sets out to achieve as the new President of Karol...

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.

EQT säljer Karo Healthcare för 27 miljarder

Riskkapitalbolaget KKR förvärvar det svenska konsumenthälsobolaget Karo Healthcare från EQT.

Norwegian company wins bidding battle for Sensidose

The lengthy battle to acquire medical device company Sensidose is apparently over. Generic medicines company EQL Pharma is pulling out, selling its shares and l...

The first Lyme disease vaccine faces a delay

Pfizer and Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine, which could be the first of its kind, is facing delays of about a year. The reason is problems at trial sites in the ...

Webinar: Clinical evaluation and clinical investigation of medical devices

Whether you are a small medtech company or a large one, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone curious about how clinical studies on medical devices are conducted.

When carelessness, forgetfulness and coincidence become the researcher’s best friend

Forgetfulness, coincidence and a stroke of luck hardly make up a fruitful method of serious research. Or do they? Actually, a number of important medical advanc...

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...