ALS – When the body has given up, but the brain persists

The nerve disease ALS gradually deprives the patient of control over the muscles and, eventually, also of speech. The eyes continue to function, though, and wit...

Anna Törner: Success requires bold decisions!

“Doing things right is fine, but doing the right things as soon as possible is even better”, writes Anna Törner in a column.

Giulia Gaudenzi: ”Key lessons from global health research”

The world will still face major challenges in the post Covid-19 pandemic, writes Giulia Gaudenzi at the KTH Division of Nanobiotechnology at Scilifelab, in a column.

Samtycke från patient – i många fall inte tillräckligt för databehandling

Vilka är konsekvenserna av att den Europeiska dataskyddsstyrelsen uttalat att försökspersoner i de flesta fall inte kan samtycka till hantering av data rörande ...

Astra Zeneca’s Sweden CEO: “We have great faith in our portfolio”

It all started with a summer job as an operator at Astra’s chemical factory in Snäckviken, just outside Södertälje. More than three decades and countless differ...

New rules for diagnostic products, but who will certify them? “An extreme shortage area”

In less than two weeks, new and stricter EU rules will enter into force for thousands of products used in important diagnoses of, among other things, cancer and...

Saving lives worldwide with low-cost molecular diagnostics

High throughput testing for many upper respiratory tract pathogens thanks to automation technology

Bought a tablet factory – and built his own empire

. However, instead, it actually turned out to be the starting point for one of the biggest success stories in Swedish life science.

MVA:s CEO: “Our investments should improve people´s everyday lives”

Involuntary infertility and diabetes are two of the areas on the agenda of the Medicon Valley Alliance.

The route to vaccines for everyone: “We did not just sit around and wait”

The pandemic was in full swing, and no one knew when or even if a vaccine would come. At that point, the Swedish Minister of Social Affairs called with a propos...

Column: Why there cannot be a complete cure for cancer – but there is certainly another way!

"Is there a new way we need to be thinking about how to prevent cancer?" Lucy Robertshaw reflects upon which is the smartest way to beat cancer.

Coordination of world-class research facilities

Four unique world-class research facilities are located just a few hours apart. Properly utilised, a Nordic centre for world-leading life science innovation and...

Delivering drugs with small devices

There are many challenges to overcome when delivering a drug orally. Getting the drug to survive the low pH of the ventricle and being released at the correct s...

The perfect formula for decision-making

No one has the luxury not to take a decision, writes Helena Strigård at Swedenbio.

LabDays: ”Det är en ganska mörk bild jag pekar ut nu”

Utmaningar inom global hälsa, analys av torkat blod, gensekvensering, manlig infertilitet och detektion av droger i saliv var några av de ämnen som avhandlades ...

Biomarkörer, salivprov och patientnära tester

Salivprov som kan ersätta urinprov vid spårning av droger, biomarkörer vid bröstcancer och patientnära diagnostiska tester – detta och mycket annat tas upp unde...

Odlingsmedium för inducerade pluripotenta celler

Cellartis DEF-CS Xeno Free från Takara Clontech är ett robust odlingsmedium.

Krönika: Collaboration across borders

Lucy Robertshaw: There is a bio revolution happening right now

Lucy Robertshaw is both proud and excited to be taking the baton of moderating this year’s Pharma Outsourcing event.

"Det handlar ju om liv, även efter corona"

Säljer portföljbolag

Karolinska Development ser kontinuerligt över portföljen, berättar vd Jim Van heusden i samband med avyttringen av det tredje portföljbolaget i år.

Kit för enklare beredning av handgjutna geler

De egengjutna gelerna har samma egenskaper som de färdiggjutna och ger användaren tillgång till snabba körningstider och effektiv proteinöverföring.

“Register och journalsystem borde vara samma sak”

Sverige ett framgångsrikt land inom medicinsk forskning, men hur ser det ut i dag och hur blir vi världsbäst?

Dansk och svensk life science lyser

Terapeutiska probiotika, data som lagras i DNA och mindre biverkningar för barn med cancer, det var några av ämnena som avhandlades på mötet The future of Swedi...