ZEISS receives FDA clearance for INTRABEAM 700

With its new treatment platform for intraoperative radiotherapy, ZEISS is actively shaping the medical innovation of neuro tumor therapy.

New moves around Nykode's management – withdrawal of resignations

Norwegian Nykode Therapeutics is reinstating members of the management team who previously announced their resignations.

New drug to simplify treatment of hemophilia

A new type of treatment for hemophilia, which only needs to be administered every two months, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

How the Foreign Office will promote Swedish life science exports

The broadness and innovative strength keep Swedish life science exports strong, but the protectionist tendencies in the world are worrying, says Camilla Melland...

Rise and Scantox cease conducting animal testing in Stockholm

Access to in vivo toxicology services is significantly decreasing in the Stockholm area as Rise shuts down animal testing and Scantox reorganizes. ”The costs ar...

Anocca raises SEK 440 million ahead of clinical cancer trial

Swedish cell therapy biotech Anocca has successfully raised SEK 440 million in a new funding round to support upcoming clinical trials in pancreatic cancer.

The race between new alzheimer’s drugs Kisunla and Leqembi heats up

Kisunla or Leqembi? The rivalry between Eli Lilly and Bioarctic is intensifying. Where one drug gains approval, the other falls behind. Here's a look at the mar...

Stockholm and Uppsala jointly form a life science cluster

Stockholm and Uppsala are strengthening cooperation in medical research and biotech.

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...

Discover ZEISS ZEN core – now for electron microscopy

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FDA’s Top Vaccine Official resigns – Issues sharp criticism of Kennedy

FDA’s Top Vaccine Official is leaving his post while simultaneously criticizing the country’s health secretary for allowing “misinformation and lies” to influen...

AstraZeneca´s Trixeo approved in the UK using propellant with near-zero Global Warming Potential

AstraZeneca has received approval in the United Kingdom for its inhaled respiratory medicine Trixeo Aerosphere with a new propellant that is reported to reduce ...

100 years of Festo

The spirit of invention is deeply rooted in our corporate culture. Since our foundation, we have been setting benchmarks by developing innovative solutions that...

Discover Precision: Join ZEISS at the Control Fair in Stuttgart

May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart. Hall 9, Booth 9309.

Marie Gårdmark: “What to expect from Trump’s second term?”

One may complain about the complex multinational system in EU, but it gives us some predictability that cannot be easily overturned by different member states p...

Life science trends 2025 – Neurology

New Alzheimer's drugs are beginning to be used in Sweden, more deals in the neuro sector are expected, and tools for deliver active substances across the blood-...

Sustainability at Festo

On the Way to the Net Zero Era - New Sustainability Report published

The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science (2026)

FDA inför AI internt efter lyckat pilottest

Från den 30 juni ska samtliga enheter inom FDA använda AI internt. Det meddelar den amerikanska läkemedelsmyndigheten efter att en första pilotstudie precis avslutats.

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...

Who pays for Rebecca Doe – and all of us?

Anna Törner on how easily we get used to the idea that healthcare is free - when it really is about how and who pays for it

US Health Secretary Kennedy dismisses all vaccine experts – assembles new committee

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. A new group of experts will be appointed directly by the Health Secretar...

Merck KGaA acquires American company in €3.0 billion deal

Germany’s Merck is completing the acquisition of Springwork Therapeutics for 3 billion euros.

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