Nytt nummer av Life Science Sweden

I det nya numret kan du bland annat läsa om granskning av medicinska studier, riskkommunikation och vaccin samt en intervju med MSD Sveriges nya vd.

Tablettbehandling mot covid-19 granskas löpande av EMA

Den europeiska läkemedelsmyndigheten EMA har inlett en löpande granskning av molnupiravir, som vid ett godkännande kan bli det första orala antivirala läkemedle...

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...

New report: Fewer PhDs in life sciences

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

Här är covidvaccinen som är på väg – Novavax vaccin kan godkännas redan i år

Flera olika sorters vaccin mot covid-19 utvärderas nu av den europeiska läkemedelsmyndigheten EMA. Novavax vaccin Nuvaxovid kan komma att godkännas redan nästa månad.

Nya patent stärker Alzecures globala skydd

Forskningsbolaget Alzecure Pharma har beviljats nya patent i Kina, Indien och fyra andra länder för Alzheimerskandidaten ACD856.

Hög biologisk ålder kopplas till ökad risk för demens och stroke

Människor åldras i olika takt, som bekant. Nu indikerar en studie vid Karolinska institutet att personer med högre biologisk ålder än deras faktiska ålder löper...

Studie: Populär diabetesbehandling inte förknippad med sköldkörtelcancer

Farhågor som funnits om en koppling mellan GLP-1-analoger – som används mot diabetes och obesitas – och en förhöjd risk för sköldkörtelcancer får inte något stö...

New drug alert in the US: Rise in overdoses linked to the use of drugs for animals

A combination of the synthetic drugs fentanyl and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has been labelled a “growing threat” by the White House due to its role in t...

"Unclear proposal from the EU Commission on how to solve the MDR challenges"

Even before the EU regulation on medical devices (MDR) came into force, medical technology companies and doctors were concerned that it would endanger the avail...

Rapid development in blood analysis – “Sweden is leading the race”

Thousands of analytical tests using just one single drop of blood. What was revealed as a hoax just a few years ago is now a reality, according to KTH professor...

Claims of life science companies fleeing abroad is a myth according to survey

The claim that life science companies are moving abroad is exaggerated. In fact, only a tiny percentage is leaving the country, according to a survey.

Mycket fokus på FoU hos Roche

Schweiziska Roche har läkemedelskandidater inom alltifrån onkologi till fetma och toppar när läkemedelsföretags pipelines listas. Ett skifte till ett allt störr...

New issue of Life Science Sweden!

The international issue of Life Science Sweden has been sent to press.

EMA inleder säkerhetsöversyn av CAR-T-terapier

Den europeiska läkemedelsmyndigheten EMA har inlett en granskning av säkerheten hos CAR-T-terapier mot cancer och en eventuell koppling till uppkomst av sekundä...

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 ...

He saved lives with his theories – was ostracised and ended up in a mental hospital

Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865) undoubtedly possessed plenty of persistence, diligence and sound reasoning skills – but he was hardly blessed with...

“An entire industry is about to be wiped out”

According to Jennie Ekbeck, CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubators, Sweden risks not having any small diagnostic companies left in five years.

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...

Product Specialist at Gradientech AB, Uppsala

Han blir ny nordisk chef på Becton Dickinson

Det amerikanska medicinteknikbolaget Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) har anställt en ny nordisk chef, Hans Braunstein.

A surprising discovery about the immune system in cases of cancer

Professor Göran Jönsson is trying to understand why some patients benefit from immunotherapies while others don’t. A couple of years ago, he made a surprising d...

A world-class research village

Eight years ago, Medicon Village was set up in Lund. Since then, this hub for research, innovation and business has developed enormously, and today the life sci...

Internationella vaccininstitutets kontor i Sverige växer

Internationella vaccininstitutets kontor i Stockholm har nu funnits i över ett år. Under året som gått har utbildningar och projekt dragits i gång, berättar Anh...