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Positive EMA Decision for BioArctic's New Drug Candidate

Bioarctic's drug candidate for multiple system atrophy, exidavnemab, is recommended to be classified as an orphan drug, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

A new scientific event in Gothenburg

Life Science Sweden is holding an event in Gothenburg for the first time.

Lilly bygger tablettfabrik i Nederländerna

Efter att ha lanserat flera stora satsningar i USA under året vänder nu Eli Lilly blicken mot EU, och avsätter tre miljarder dollar till en ny tablettfabrik i Nederländerna.

“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...

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).

Quretech granted a European patent for a new type of antibiotic

The European patent provides protection until 2041. Previously, the patent was granted in China, and the application is currently under review in the USA, India, and Japan.

Ett litet djur med stor betydelse – Zebrafisken

Från den mytomspunna Gangesfloden till det mindre heliga, men avsevärt renare vattnet i KI:s akvarier i Solna. Den lilla zebrafisken har gjort en omedveten karr...

AI detects tumor disease – via voice recording

A short voice recording along with facial images – both analyzed with an AI algorithm – can make it possible to detect the rare tumour disease acromegaly and in...

FDA approves first non-opioid pain reliever in over 20 years

For the first time in decades, a new type of acute pain medication that is not an opioid has been approved in the USA.

Alzheimerforskaren om godkännandet av Leqembi: ”Stora vinster att göra”

Inom ett år eller två kan Leqembi användas i klinisk vardag i Sverige, hoppas alzheimerforskaren Henrik Zetterberg efter EU:s godkännande av läkemedlet. "I fram...

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).

Lund University’s record-breaking recruitment – attracting researchers from around the world

The Swedish university is launching its largest international recruitment effort ever, aiming to hire 25 researchers globally, including several in the medical field.

New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing incl. Advanced Therapies: Copenhagen (2026)

Innovative start-up helps doctors, scientists and industry balance coagulation risks

For many doctors caring for seriously ill patients, for example, in stroke units and cancer wards, maintaining the life-saving balance between bleeding and thro...

Specific proposals and targets top the universities’ desired priorities

What are the universities’ expectations for the update of the national life science strategy? Life Science Sweden posed the question to representatives from Kar...

New moves around Nykode's management – withdrawal of resignations

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

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...

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 about them advancing their positions,” says Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, CEO of Swedish Medtech....

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...

How to transport hydrogen - the BionicHydrogenBattery

Have you ever wondered how hydrogen should be transported and stored safely. Well, here is a solution for all who is interested in making a true infrastructure work.

Enhance your expertise with your measuring software

Discover the training options in our ZEISS Metrology Portal.

Large study: The benefits and risks of obesity medications

Medications such as Ozempic can reduce the risk of a range of different diseases and health conditions but also increase the risk of others. This is according t...

Veteranen inom läkemedelsformulering: Mycket aktivitet i fältet

Korbinian Löbmann har flera gånger tidigare modererat New Updates in Drug Formulation & Bioavailability. Nu tar han åter sig an det vetenskapliga mötet.