Introducing ZEISS arivis Pro 4.2

ZEISS arivis software enhances custom microscopy image analysis.

After the threat of tariffs – Novartis invests 230 billion in the USA

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis plans to invest 23 billion dollarsover the next five years to expand its production in the USA. The goal is for all medicines dest...

Björn Arvidsson will lead research and innovation in Region Uppsala

The Swedish life science profile Björn Arvidsson has been appointed Director of Research and Innovation for Region Uppsala.

The art of successful licensing – “A lot has to align”

Sharp research, strong data and a high level of innovation are all very good, but more than that is required to achieve the goal of many biotechnology companies...

Novo Nordisk cuts ties with Hims & Hers after Wegovy dispute

Novo Nordisk is ending its collaboration with Hims & Hers Health due to concerns about the company’s sales and marketing practices related to the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

Getinge and Neobiomics received Swecare's export awards

Two companies received awards during Swecare's annual conference.

FDA approves Gilead’s HIV injection: “Historic day”

Gilead Sciences’ preventive HIV drug, lenacapavir, was approved on Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sparking new hope for finally break...

“A major energy boost for the entire cancer vaccine field”

The development of cancer vaccines has accelerated in recent years. Norwegian Ultimovacs is one of the companies attempting to develop a new type of treatment l...

Scientific Work

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...

Allogene discontinues investigational antibody following patient death

U.S. biotechnology company Allogene Therapeutics is fully discontinuing the use of its experimental antibody ALLO-647 following the death of a patient in its pi...

A new life science cluster formed – “We are very strong in talent”

Stockholm and Uppsala’s joint life science cluster aims to be among the best in Europe. Pontus Holm, Life Science Coordinator for Region Stockholm, says the dec...

“Don’t postpone the transition to IVDR”

Operators who have not yet started to adapt to the requirements of the new EU IVDR regulation are running out of excuses. This is the opinion of Helena Dzojic, ...

Artificial intelligence in radiology – “Risk prediction is very exciting”

A growing number of solutions based on artificial intelligence are being developed and used in healthcare. According to Sophia Zackrisson, Professor of Radiolog...

List: The coolest names in biotech

Hairy beasts, volcanic material and space strolling stand out on a US list of the best biotech company names, and on a list of the coolest names for pharmaceuti...

High-tech companies are increasingly focusing on health

Tech companies have been taking an interest in healthcare for many years, and this interest seems to be increasing. “It’s not a sudden shift in trend, it’s more...

Merck KGaA acquires American company in €3.0 billion deal

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

Clean solutions - Handling viscose substances with precision

Laboratories in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food technology industries are increasingly relying on automation for sample preparation. The Mo...

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 ...

Zelmic

Her company is developing a new tablet form obesity drug

Obesity and diabetes are the primary targets of a new tablet treatment under development by Malmö-based Pila Pharma. The company’s ambition is to take on the bi...

Non-destructive testing and assembly control

Assess complete assembly.

Gothenburg, the city of life science – We are ‘Little Boston’

Western Sweden is investing in life science within everything from advanced therapeutic drugs to femtech. At the same time, stakeholders are looking to other in...

Ranking: Top 10 highest-paid CEOs in pharma

It's nice to hear that things go well for others, right? Some of those who have done really well – at least financially – are listed here in the ranking of the ...