Björn Arvidsson: “We need robust and recognized ecosystems for continued competitiveness”

“We have idea carriers and excellent innovation opportunities, and now we must invest in creating ecosystems that provide them with even better growth opportuni...

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Swedish-Danish meeting at Medicon Village: “One of the most important life science congresses”

For the eleventh year, The Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science was held on Wednesday, and the event continues to function as a connecting link between the...

Start-up developing ”digital twin” received award during the EIT Health Summit

A biotech company, a medtech company and a company in digital health were on the podium when the EIT Health Catapult awarded its winners.

New diagnostic test soon ready for the market

Ny massflödesmätare från Malema Sensors

Ny massflödesmätare för single-use system passande till bl.a. processer inom biomedicin.

The Swedish Research Council gets go-ahead for more long-term funding

Following a government decision, the Swedish Research Council will soon be able to approve ten-year grant periods for funding research infrastructure, which may...

Novo Nordisk buys drug candidate in billion dollar deal

The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk have made an agreement with KBP Biosciences to aqcuire the hypertension drug ocedurenone for up to 1.3 billion doll...

New report: Fewer PhDs in life sciences

A new report from Vinnova suggests that competency returns in the life science sector are declining.

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.

BioVentureHub CEO: “Companies with a high degree of interaction achieve greater success”

For the first time since its inception, AstraZeneca’s BioVentureHub can now recruit new companies, as some of its tenants have grown significantly and are leavi...

“We need to build flexible operating theatres”

Flexible operating theatres, micro-sensors on surgeons to monitor their well-being and 3D images projected onto organs to be operated on. These are a few ideas ...

Babypuderskandalen når Europa – första stämningen mot J&J i Storbritannien

De enorma skadeståndsprocesserna mot Johnson & Johnson, vars talkpuder påstås ha orsakat cancer, har nu även nått Storbritannien.

Paolo Macchiarini in court – “The sole intent was to cure”

Paolo Macchiarini’s surgical procedure was illegal, life-threatening and caused severe and prolonged suffering to patients the prosecution claimed when the tria...

AstraZeneca moves to brewery quarters in central Copenhagen

AstraZeneca in Denmark is moving its business into central Copenhagen and the old brewery quarters in Carlsberg Byen.

Han använder omsusade antikroppen – för hjärndiagnostik

De stora framstegen inom alzheimerbehandling på sistone har ökat behovet av pricksäker diagnostik på området. Forskare i Uppsala jobbar med att ta fram förbättr...

Grönt ljus för diabetespiller för att reducera hjärtrisker

FDA godkänner Novo Nordisks Rybelsus för behandling av allvarliga hjärt-kärlhändelser hos vuxna med typ 2-diabetes. Det är första gången ett oralt GLP-1-läkemed...

Recipharm i samarbete om ny ALS-behandling

Recipharm ska samarbeta med israeliska Neurosense Therapeutics om att ta en ny behandling för den neurodegenerativa sjukdomen ALS vidare till fas III-studier.

MVA:s CEO: “Our investments should improve people´s everyday lives”

Involuntary infertility and diabetes are two of the areas on the agenda of the Medicon Valley Alliance.

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...

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...

Ny motgång för Pfizers satsning inom obesitas

Pfizers ambitioner inom obesitas har fått sig en ny törn. Nu lägger bolaget ner ännu ett GLP-1-projekt.

Happy International Women's Day!

This March, we're dedicating Fridays to spotlight women in STEM. The first article is about Helena, a Sales Engineer in Sweden. Read why she likes to work with ...

Gel mot håravfall lockar miljardinvestering

Det amerikanska bioteknikbolaget Pelage Pharmaceuticals väcker stort intresse med sin regenerativa kandidat mot ärftligt håravfall. Nu tar bolaget in 120 miljon...