Björn Arvidsson: ”We must raise our gaze to find the answers of the future”

A system approach isn't just about understanding complexity – it's about making better decisions. By seeing ourselves as part of larger systems, we can better a...

Success for Genmab's antibody-drug conjugate

The Danish company Genmab has received Japanese approval for its treatment for advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.

ZEISS Lightfield 4D for instant volumetric high-speed imaging

Capturing physiological and neuronal processes in 3D.

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.

”Din pappas testosteron var högre än ditt – men ingen berättar varför”

Flera studier visar att män i dag har lägre testosteronnivåer än sina fäder – oberoende av ålder, vikt och hälsa. Ändå saknar svensk primärvård tydliga riktlinj...

CT technology for when the inside matters

ZEISS METROTOM 1 now at #HandsOnMetrology.

EQT säljer Karo Healthcare för 27 miljarder

Riskkapitalbolaget KKR förvärvar det svenska konsumenthälsobolaget Karo Healthcare från EQT.

How to Assure Quality within R&D Medical Devices

Free webinar on June 3rd, 2025, 9:00 - 9:45 AM CEST and 5:00 - 5:45 PM CEST.

Norway rejects national life science strategy – sees no need

The Norwegian Arbeiderpartiet rejects a proposal that Norway should develop its own life science strategy.

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

In search of Marcel Proust's lost health

A great writer, but also a weak person and a hypochondriac. That has been the usual image of Marcel Proust. But the pediatrician and literary scholar Carl Lindg...

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.

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.

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.

The top five most expensive drugs in 2025

New advanced therapeutic medicines are reaching the market, but their price tags remain exceptionally high. This year’s ranking of the most expensive drugs in t...

ZEISS supports the transition of spatial biology to clinical research

Slide scanner ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology provides scalable workflow automation.

Snabbtest för halsfluss gav 40 procent falskt positiva svar

Ett snabbtest mot halsfluss har visat sig ge en mycket hög andel falskt positiva svar. Nu uppmanar företaget bakom testet vårdgivare att kassera berörda partier av produkten.

Ozempic may benefit hip replacement surgery

The high-profile drug for type 2 diabetes and weight loss may be beneficial in other areas. One such area is for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, a new study suggests....

Sustainability at Festo

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

EMA review confirms a risk of new cancer after CAR-T

CAR-T cancer therapies can, in rare cases, induce secondary cancers. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) now recognises this and requires a warning label to be ...

“We should avoid surgery if we can”

Since February this year, she has been Scientific Director Life Science at the Karolinska Institutet. Life Science Sweden met Anna Martling for a talk about rol...

Sneak Peek of ZEISS Metrology Expert Tips Season 2

The second season of the video series starts in January 2026, but you can discover more about the highlights of Season 2 now.

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...

Rekordstor donation till cancerforskning i Lund – ”Once in a lifetime-möjlighet”

Lunds universitet får den största donationen i lärosätets moderna historia, enligt ett pressmeddelande.