Blindfödda barn fick syn efter genterapi

Elva små barn som föddes med kraftigt nedsatt syn, och i juridisk mening var blinda, fick alla synskärpa efter behandling med en ny genterapikandidat.

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 ...

Eternal Rye – Improving Plant Breeding Methods

User story from Martin Luther University Halle.

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The government proposes fines for pharmaceutical companies that fail to notify drug shortages in time

According to a compilation from the Swedish Medicines Agency, the number of residually notified medicines increased by 54 % in Sweden last year compared to the ...

Beta-blockers are often given unnecessarily, a study finds – “This will affect future practice”

Patients who have suffered a minor heart attack do not benefit from beta-blockers, according to a major new study that may change guidelines for cardiac care.

How to become globally competitive

Here Gunilla Osswald from BioArctic share her experience of scaling up and be competative on the global arena.

Recipharm divests five Swedish plants

Swedish contract manufacturer Recipharm is selling its facilities in Solna, Strängnäs, Höganäs, Karlskoga and Uppsala OTC Development to US private equity compa...

Microscope and measuring machine in one

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

KI får 46 miljoner kronor från Barncancerfonden

Barncancerfonden delar ut 140 miljoner kronor under december till barncancerforskning. Karolinska institutet är den största mottagaren med 46 miljoner kronor.

Study: Popular diabetes treatment is not associated with thyroid cancer

Concerns raised about an association between GLP-1 analogues, used to treat diabetes and obesity, and an increased risk of thyroid cancer are not supported by a...

About Microscope Ergonomics

Learn about ergonomic microscope design and how you can increase your well-being and productivity when working in clinical microscopy. Read about challenges, de...

Svensk life science i gemensam uppmaning: ”EU har ett vägval att göra”

Inför att EU-kommissionen ska presentera en ny strategi för life science har fyra branschorganisationer i Sverige lämnat ett gemensamt inspel. Bland annat efter...

Grundare och känd forskare lämnar Alligator Bioscience

Alligator Bioscience grundare Carl Borrebaeck lämnar bolaget i protest mot valberedningens förslag på ny styrelse. ”Företaget dräneras på immunonkologisk kompetens”, säger han.

An easy way to handle microtiter plate stacks

Do you want to automate handling of microtiter plates.? Have a look at a very simple solution on how to handle them.

Acquisition of consulting company Key2Compliance

The Swedish company Key2Compliance, offering services in fields such as pharma and Medtech, has been acquired by German GBA Group.

The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare rejects prioritising andrology as a speciality

Male infertility can be linked to a shorter lifespan and several severe diseases, but when couples who want children are examined, the focus is on the woman. Ex...

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Lundbeck behind the first EU-approved intravenous migraine treatment

A preventive, intravenous treatment for migraines has been approved in the EU for the first time.

Just four weeks to a concept for an emergency ventilator

The lockdown in spring 2020 meant that the majority of Festo employees had to join the ranks of those working from home. Yet within the space of just four weeks...

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AI-assisted ZEISS Solution inspects implant coatings automatically.

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