Great Swedish innovations: Eye treatment became a feather in Pharmacia’s cap

From complicated and sometimes risky surgery to a routine procedure. Pharmacia’s injectable Healon revolutionised the field of eye surgery - and is considered b...

Moberg Pharma kapar i ledningsgruppen – ”Naturligt steg”

Som en del av den översyn läkemedelsbolaget Moberg Pharma tidigare kommunicerat krymper deras ledningsgrupp.

Innovative start-up helps doctors, scientists and industry balance coagulation risks

For many doctors caring for seriously ill patients, for example, in stroke units and cancer wards, maintaining the life-saving balance between bleeding and thro...

List: The coolest names in biotech

Hairy beasts, volcanic material and space strolling stand out on a US list of the best biotech company names, and on a list of the coolest names for pharmaceuti...

Bayer has cut 1,500 roles – so far

German chemical and pharmaceutical group Bayer cut more than 1,500 roles in the first quarter alone– and most of them were management positions.

Samuel Lagercrantz: “Companies that do this successfully will take the lead”

The development of new medicines and medical technologies should not focus too narrowly on prolonging life. It is equally important to develop treatments that r...

Rising interest in CRISPR treatments

Treatments using CRISPR technology are emerging as one of the hottest medical trends in the United States – and the FDA is doing its best to promote the development.

Startskott för Leqembi i EU – lansering inleds i Österrike

Idag, måndag, inleds lanseringen i EU av svenskutvecklade Alzheimerläkemedlet Leqembi. Först ut är Österrike, följt av Tyskland.

Arjos tillförordnade vd lämnar företaget

Niclas Sjöswärd lämnar uppdraget som tillförordnad vd och koncernchef för medicinteknikföretaget Arjo.

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.

Medicinpriset till forskare som upptäckte mikro-RNA:s roll i genreglering

Årets Nobelpris i fysiologi eller medicin går till Victor Ambros och Gary Ruvkun för deras upptäckter om användningen av mikro-RNA inom posttransitionell genreglering.

Klartecken för första läkemedlet mot lungsjukdomen NCFBE – väntas bli en blockbuster

Det första läkemedlet i en helt ny klass, DPP1-hämmare, har godkänts i USA. Det är det första sjukdomsmodifierande läkemedlet mot bronkiektasier utan cystisk fi...

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Kraftigt fallande läkemedelsexport oroar – ”En varningsklocka”

Läkemedelsexporten minskade kraftigt under årets andra kvartal, och det finns få tecken på en ljusning, enligt en ny rapport.

From Valneva to the CEO position at NorthX – “I saw it as a great opportunity”

A new cell therapy for leukaemia, a vaccine in tablet form against cholera, and a proprietary mRNA line with the potential capacity to supply the entire Nordic ...

Efficient use of blood plasma

Blood plasma is an indispensable resource in the production of life-saving medicines. It is in high demand on global markets. To make more efficient use of this...

Trump aviserar ny prispress – läkemedelsjättar faller

USA:s president Donald Trump har återigen riktat fokus mot landets läkemedelspriser. Han presenterar nu två separata initiativ för att pressa priserna på diabet...

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...

Pfizer värvar FDA-topp – kritiseras hårt

Läkemedelsjätten Pfizers rekrytering av Patrizia Cavazzoni, tills helt nyligen toppchef vid FDA, som ny medicinsk chef får frän kritik från flera håll.

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...

Microscope and measuring machine in one

ZEISS O-INSPECT duo covers two essential applications in quality assurance.

Anna Törner: “My quantified life”

“The expression ‘you can’t see the forest for the trees’ feels newly relevant in the context of wearables. One can easily get caught up in the idea that the mor...

“Conducting research at universities is becoming more and more like working at a research hotel”

The government wants Swedish research to focus on excellence and innovation, but can the two be combined? Life Science Sweden talks to Anna Falk, a professor at...

Lista: Här är biotechbolagen som startade i Sverige förra året

Tuffa ekonomiska tider och försiktiga investerare drabbar små biotechbolag. Trots detta finns det företagare som vågar satsa och starta nytt. Life Science Swede...