New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing incl. Advanced Therapies: Stockholm (2026)

Moderna develops mRNA vaccine against norovirus

A highly anticipated vaccine is in late clinical evaluation and could be ready for approval within a couple of years. The target is the norovirus, often called ...

Life science trends 2025 – The economy

Upcoming patent expirations are driving pharmaceutical companies to acquire in 2025. In Sweden, we may be on our way to brighter times and fewer bankruptcies. T...

Virology professor on the threat from X: ”The next pandemic could be worse“

The question is not if, but when we will be affected by a new unknown virus that causes yet another pandemic. Are we sufficiently prepared? "Absolutely not!", r...

Study: Popular diabetes drug may be effective against liver disease

After its success in diabetes and weight loss, a new potential therapeutic area has been identified for Ozempic and other GLP1 analogues. A new study links the ...

Rise MNB ska bli Sveriges första organ för IVDR-certifiering

Rise Medical Notified Body (MNB) har sedan 2024 varit ett certifieringsorgan för medicinteknikförordningen MDR. Bolaget avser nu inom kort att ansöka om att äve...

Personalnedskärningar väntas när Merck ska spara miljarder

Den amerikanska läkemedelsjätten Merck aviserar ett större sparprogram för att möta kommande patentutgångar och dalande vaccinförsäljning.

Scientific Solutions

Neanderthal gene variants may cause Viking disease

A new study suggests that the so-called Viking disease, which affects the hand function in many older people, may be linked to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals.

Positive trend for Swedish medtech exports – “We have new markets that are huge”

In 2024, Swedish exports of pharmaceuticals decreased for the first time in several years. However, the trend for medical technology looks brighter. During a se...

MSD gör forskningsbrexit – lämnar Storbritannien

MSD överger sina planer på ett nytt brittiskt huvudkontor och ett forskningscenter i London värt över 12 miljarder kronor. Skälet är ett affärsklimat som blivit...

Björn Arvidsson: ”We must raise our gaze to find the answers of the future”

A system approach isn't just about understanding complexity – it's about making better decisions. By seeing ourselves as part of larger systems, we can better a...

The business coach: “We need to learn from our mistakes”

The past year has been challenging for many biotech companies, with several comapanies facing financial stress and bankruptcy. To understand how entrepreneurs c...

Forskaren i Hagastaden får ny granne

Stockholms life science-kluster växer ytterligare. Mitt emellan Karolinska universitetssjukhuset och Forskaren i Hagastaden bygger fastighetsbolaget Vectura en ...

Nytt AI-verktyg ska hjälpa forskare förstå varför läkemedel misslyckas

Ett nytt AI-verktyg ska lösa ett av läkemedelsutvecklingens stora utmaningar: patienter som inte svarar på sina behandlingar. Genom att koppla samman stora mäng...

Storvarsel på Hansa Biopharma – en femtedel kan förlora jobbet

Hansa Biopharma omorganiserar och minskar personalstyrkan med cirka 20 procent, vilket väntas spara 40–50 miljoner kronor per år.

Ingrid Lönnstedt: ”The confidence interval and its width”

Always keep an eye on the width of your and others’ confidence intervals, writes Ingrid Lönnstedt in a science column.

Scilifelabs ordförande får förnyat förtroende

Ylva Engström fortsätter som ordförande för Scilifelabs. Hennes nya förordnande sträcker sig till 2027.

The future of healthcare in focus: ”Together, things happen”

In march, it’s once again time for Fokus Patient, an event for the industry where the patients’ perspective takes center stage. It’s a great way to spread knowl...

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...

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Festo LifeTech is exhibiting at the SLAS in Barcelona.

Nocebo – the evil twin that makes you feel worse

The placebo effect is well known in healthcare, but not so its opposite: nocebo. “The effect is small, but it can have major repercussions,” says Uppsala resear...

FDA sänker krav på kliniska studier för biosimilarer

FDA ändrar sina regler för biosimilarer. Tillverkare behöver inte längre genomföra kliniska prövningar som jämför kopior av biologiska läkemedel med deras varum...

A new special edition and a new event in Copenhagen – This is happening at Life Science Sweden 2024

The new year brings new features for the readers of Life Science Sweden.