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...

Protein hjälper cancerceller att utveckla resistens mot cytostatika

Olika cytostatika attackerar cancerceller på olika sätt, med syftet att de ska dö. Ett sätt är att angripa cancercellernas DNA.

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.

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, ...

Swedish and Ukrainian Medical Product Agencies sign an agreement

The Directors-General of the Swedish and Ukrainian Medical Products Agencies have signed a cooperation agreement.

SDS Life Science satsar på regulatorisk spetskompetens

Källor: Vita huset vill höja läkemedelspriser i Europa – och sänka dem i USA

Trump-administrationen för samtal med läkemedelsbolag om att höja priserna i Europa och andra länder, i syfte att pressa ned priserna på den amerikanska marknaden.

A green nursery for biotech rooted in the Scanian soil

Red Glead has established itself as one of Lund’s largest companies in pharmaceutical development. Life Science Sweden went to Skåne and met two of the founders...

Sweden is heavily criticised for not ordering Covid vaccine

Valneva and the EU Commission have entered into an agreement for 1.25 million doses of the company’s Covid vaccine, but Sweden has not placed an order.

BMS subkutana cancerläkemedel godkänt i EU

För första gången har en PD-1-hämmare godkänns för subkutan administrering inom EU. Det handlar om cancerläkemedlet Opdivo, utvecklat av amerikanska Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS).

Looking for greater Nordic cooperation – “We have Norway and Finland in our sights”

How can Medicon Valley Alliance bring the big pharmaceutical companies back to the organisation? Life Science Sweden discussed this topic and others with the cl...

Samuel Lagercrantz: ”Bolag i det fördolda får branschen att blomma”

Det finns en kategori företag som sällan står i rampljuset, men som sysselsätter många personer inom life science-sektorn och som har stor betydelse för branschen.

Margaretha Stenmarker tar över klubban hos Barncancerfonden

Barncancerfondens forskningsnämnd har utsett Margaretha Stenmarker till ny ordförande.

Astra Zeneca’s Sweden CEO: “We have great faith in our portfolio”

It all started with a summer job as an operator at Astra’s chemical factory in Snäckviken, just outside Södertälje. More than three decades and countless differ...

The Swedish innovation model: “There is a paradox”

It is often said that Sweden is strong when it comes to innovation, but how well are we turning that innovation into actual medicines?

Lucy Robertshaw: Artificial intelligence – is this really going to transform a patient’s life?

In a column Lucy Robertshaw reflects on how AI and new regulations will affect healthcare, innovation and the lives of future patients.

The Swedish Life Science Office: “We lost in both coordination and manpower”

Since the turn of the year, the Swedish government’s life science office has operated at a lower capacity. Life Science Sweden has spoken to Pontus Holm, Depart...

Automated opening and closing of sample vials

From technical requirements to a suitable solution

Samuel Lagercrantz: A special kind of hellishness afflicts post-COVID patients

In addition to the disease itself those suffering from post-COVID have to deal with people who try to label them as hypochondriacs, writes Samuel Lagercrantz in an editorial.

ZEISS Insights: Measurement of bone plates and screws

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Anna Törner: ”Orphan Designation – the "petite robe noire" of drug development”

It is easy to cling to various regulatory incentives, like orphan designation, and other expedited pathways, without understanding what they truly mean or wheth...

VGR anmäler Millennium – hade kunnat orsaka dödsfall

Problemen var omfattande de dagar Millennium var i bruk på Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus. Nu anmäler Västra Götalandsregionen en rad händelser som innebar stora riske...

Sanofi köper Blueprint Medicines för miljardbelopp

Sanofi har ingått ett avtal om att förvärva amerikanska bioläkemedelsbolaget Blueprint Medicines för över 9 miljarder dollar.

Ny bok skildrar vägen till ett nytt läkemedel

Vetenskaplig briljans, idogt arbete – och ibland en smula hjälp av slumpen. I en ny bok beskrivs de inte sällan dramatiska processer som ledde fram till upptäck...