The Future of Swedish & Danish Life Science (2026)

Vaccine skeptic David Geier to lead study on link to autism

The American government is to launch a study on whether vaccines cause autism – and has appointed a well-known vaccine skeptic to lead the analysis.

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).

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

Microscopy in Urinalysis: Observe Urine, Detect Abnormalities

Webinar on 18th March 2025, 10 AM - 11 AM CET.

FDA plans to replace animal testing with AI – “Paradigm shift”

The requirement for animal testing in drug development will be phased out and replaced by AI, according to an announcement by the FDA. The decision has been met...

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...

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...

Health politician Lina Nordquist: ”I find it hard to be idle”

She is the pharmacist and researcher who grew tired of the breakthroughs that never materialised and knowledge that never seemed to reach patients, so she decid...

New cell therapy raises hope for curing type 1 diabetes – "Never succeeded before"

For the first time, a patient with type 1 diabetes has undergone an islet transplantation using genetically modified insulin-producing cells that do not require...

Elevating 3D characterization with enhanced performance and efficiencies

Introducing the ZEISS VersaXRM 730 3D X-ray microscope.

Anna Törner: ”If I fall seriously ill, I’ll move to Finland”

”It is both undignified and undemocratic that cancer patients must travel to Finland to uphold a façade of fairness that does not truly exist”, Anna Törner writes in a column.

From pharmacist to life science podcaster – Magnus Lejelöv uses his voice as a tool

Magnus Lejelöv has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has conducted nearly two hundred interviews with healthcare professionals...

Quality assurance for research and development of medical devices

Overcome the hurdles of research, development, and QA lab environments within the regulated medical technology industry.

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...

ZEISS Hosts an exceptional Global Conference on Innovation and Production in Berlin

More than 50 distinguished speakers from leading manufacturing companies.

From lab to patient – the art of developing new antibody therapies

For 25 years, Danish company Genmab has been developing antibodies and has managed to get several drugs all the way to the patient. Esther Breij has been along ...

Tau-targeted Alzheimer's drug gets Fast Track designation in the USA

Biogen's Alzheimer's candidate BIIB080 has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

An organ seldom in the spotlight – but utterly vital

The kidneys consist of more than 40 types of cells and have more functions in the body than most people know. Julie Williams leads AstraZeneca’s work in preclin...

Charged with illegal pharmaceutical sales – alleged earnings of 23 million

For at least five years, two men allegedly carried out illegal sales of pharmaceuticals and supplements, amassing millions. They are now facing charges at Söder...

CT technology for when the inside matters

ZEISS METROTOM 1 now at #HandsOnMetrology.

ZEISS Lightfield 4D for instant volumetric high-speed imaging

Capturing physiological and neuronal processes in 3D.

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...

From powder to implant

Quality assurance for additively manufactured implants.