From the sea of Åland to a self-test for lithium

Four years ago, a meeting on the sea of Åland resulted in the development of a self-test for lithium levels in the blood. The hopes are that the test will be av...

Pfizer’s record year – topped the $100 billion mark

In 2022 Pfizer, as the first pharmaceutical company in history, reached an annual revenue of more than 100 billion dollars, thereby surpassing Johnson & Johnson...

KI’s freezer fiasco investigated: A chain of failures

A chain of combined technical and organisational shortcomings caused the freezer breakdown at the Karolinska Institute during the Christmas holidays, destroying...

Tools of Science

Marie Gårdmark: ”Interchangeable biological medicines – soon in a pharmacy near you?”

”Generic competition is an effective way to push down drug prices, but it has not worked equally well for biosimilars. Biosimilars require more time to gain mar...

IVI’s Director General on establishing in Sweden: Will need up to 40 employees

The International Vaccine Institute, IVI, hopes to have its first staff on-site in Stockholm within a couple of months, says the institute’s Director General Je...

Mathias Uhlén’s protein atlas is recognised as a global resource

The Human Protein Atlas is the first database in Sweden to be designated a Global Core Biodata Resource. According to Mathias Uhlén, this is a quality hallmark ...

Charlotta Gummeson leaves Sahlgrenska Science Park – “It feels sad and exciting at the same time”

With mixed emotions, Charlotta Gummeson will leave her position as CEO of Sahlgrenska Science Park in October. “It feels sad and exciting at the same time. I’ve...

A new malaria vaccine offers hope but much more research is still needed

There has long been no vaccine against malaria, but there have been breakthroughs in recent years. However, it is still unclear how we become immune to the mala...

Kroniskt trötthetssyndrom kopplas till gener i brittisk studie

Brittiska forskare har identifierat genetiska faktorer som kan kopplas till kroniskt trötthetssyndrom.

Saving lives worldwide with low-cost molecular diagnostics

High throughput testing for many upper respiratory tract pathogens thanks to automation technology

The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?

New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the ri...

Alert from the Swedish Medicines Agency: Many complications with gastric balloons

According to the Swedish Medicines Agency, an increasing number of serious complications are being reported in procedures with gastric balloons as a method for ...

Small robots to deliver pharmaceuticals to the body

Robots that can operate inside the body and a platform that combines ultrasound with AI. These are a couple of the technologies that have qualified for a list t...

Ancient DNA provides new insights – “The immune system lost its job”

Ancient bone remains from our ancestors have provided new insights into the prevalence of multiple sclerosis. By looking back in time, researchers can provide a...

ZEISS presents the "Quality Innovation Days"

The digital event for metrology and software.

He saved lives with his theories – was ostracised and ended up in a mental hospital

Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865) undoubtedly possessed plenty of persistence, diligence and sound reasoning skills – but he was hardly blessed with...

Uppsalaforskare har 3D-printat nervvävnad – ska hjälpa vid ALS-studier

Forskare vid Uppsala universitet har genom bioprintning lyckats skapa en modell som liknar mänsklig nervvävnad, odlad på patientens egna celler. Modellen kan va...

How to optimise your liquid handling results

In dispensing or pipetting applications in laboratory automation, it is important to obtain reliable results, which are analysed by calculating the accuracy and...

Hon är ny vd för CSL Behring

Helena Bragd är sedan början på januari ny Nordic General Manager för biotechbolaget CSL Behring samt vd för CSL Behring AB.

CROs in drug development: "We use our expertise to speed up the process

Consultancy firms have become an increasingly important part of drug development. “It’s a trend and a business model that works, and we see no indication that i...

The Swedish Academy of Sciences: “We have too many researchers”

Sweden does not need more researchers, but it does need better ones. According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, funding should be distributed to favour excellence.

“Unfortunately, we are not strong when it comes to conducting clinical trials”

The number of company-initiated clinical trials conducted in Sweden has been declining in recent years. In mid-March, a government inquiry was presented that ai...

Major investment in women’s health – for a more equal healthcare system

”The regional differences need to decrease and the long-term supply of midwives and other professions needs to be secured,” write Acko Ankarberg Johansson and D...