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Extensive agreements signed at Scilifelab
Four agreements were signed between Swedish and Dutch life science players in connection with the Dutch state visit earlier this month.
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The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?
New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the ri...
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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.
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From the sea of Åland to a self-test for lithium
Four years ago, a meeting on the sea of Åland resulted in the development of a self-test for lithium levels in the blood. The hopes are that the test will be av...
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Han är ny CFO på Peptonic
Medtech-bolaget Peptonic Medical har nu rekryterat Albert Lindgren till Chief Financial Officer (CFO) för företaget.
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“Life science is important on a personal level”
From the High Coast to the Government Offices. Jeanette Edblad is a native of Ångermanland, and since September last year, she has been Head and Coordinator of ...
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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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Major advances in IVF labs in the last few decades
Since the introduction of in vitro fertilisation several decades ago, many developments have been made in the field, and the main part of that development has t...
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New diagnostic rules raise concerns
In a panel discussion, several voices from academia and the industry expressed concerns about the transition to the new regulatory framework for in-vitro diagno...
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Meeting with focus on South Korea and Japan’s life sciences
Large, complex and exciting – this is how Britta Stenson, Business Sweden, describes the life science markets of Japan and South Korea, which took centre stage ...
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A new malaria vaccine offers hope but much more research is still needed
There has long been no vaccine against malaria, but there have been breakthroughs in recent years. However, it is still unclear how we become immune to the mala...
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Rapid developments in AI – “All stakeholders are struggling to understand it”
Artificial intelligence is being discussed more and more, and developments in the field are moving rapidly. As the Swedish Medical Products Agency testifies, ke...
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How critical are the “Spermageddon” reports? – Researchers call for action
A much talked about meta-study indicates that sperm concentration in men’s seminal fluid has halved in 40 years. Experts in andrology that Life Science Sweden s...
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Why the world renown researcher Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigns as Stanford´s president
In mid-summer, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation as President of Stanford following allegations of manipulated study data. According...
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Oncozenge pausar utveckling av smärtläkemedel för cancerpatienter: "Det är med tungt hjärta"
Envisa problem med tablettformuleringen gör att Oncozenge tvingas pausa utvecklingen av sin läkemedelskandidat Bupizenge. Behovet av kapital är stort och nu und...
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Precisionsläkemedlet Gavreto mot lungcancer får subvention
Tyrosinkinashämmare Gavreto blir nu tillgänglig för patienter med avancerad eller spridd lungcancer med en särskild genförändring.
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Carl Borrebaeck – professor and serial entrepreneur with a taste for speed
Award-winning cancer researcher, the founder of many listed companies, and constantly in the academic and commercial spotlight for decades. However, Carl Borreb...
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Individual DNA passport could result in fewer drug side effects
You may be required to show a DNA passport when you pick up medicines at the pharmacy in the future. According to a new study, patients might suffer 30% fewer s...
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Krisdrabbade Follicum föreslås gå ihop med Coegin Pharma
Lundaföretaget Follicum föreslås gå samman med det nordiska bioteknikbolaget Coegin Pharma. Enligt fusionsförslaget skulle det leda till synergier på flera områden.
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Coegins vd om fusionsplanerna med Follicum: "Ser synergi inom diabetes"
Det är Follicums diabetesprojekt som är russinet i kakan när en fusion nu föreslås med bioteknikbolaget Coegin Pharma.
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EU sätter stopp för Illuminas köp av Grail
Under tisdagen meddelade EU-kommissionen att de stoppar det amerikanska genteknikbolaget Illuminas redan genomförda köp av diagnostikbolaget Grail.
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Failed to read the fine print – lost his life’s work
A celebrated CEO and co-founder of a pioneering lab company one moment – the next, fired, kicked out and written out of the company’s history. This is the story...
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Fusion att vänta
Oncology Venture och Medical Prognosis Institute planerar fusion av bolagen. Vill skapa "one stop shop".
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”Sveriges fortsatta tillväxt sitter i konvergens”
Det är när vi kombinerar två av Sveriges absoluta styrkegrenar som vi kommer att ta nästa stora steg för fortsatt tillväxt. Med vår spets inom life science och ...
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