The vaccine has saved 94 million lives – but measles is spreading again

A disease we once believed belonged to the past is now resurging in both Europe and the United States. In the shadow of growing skepticism and declining vaccina...

Astra Zeneca pauses multi-million investment in the UK

Astra Zeneca has paused a planned investment worth $270 million. It is the latest pharmaceutical company to pull back on its commitments in the UK.

Anocca raises SEK 440 million ahead of clinical cancer trial

Swedish cell therapy biotech Anocca has successfully raised SEK 440 million in a new funding round to support upcoming clinical trials in pancreatic cancer.

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...

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...

Billion-Dollar Deal Sends BioArctic Soaring

Swedish Alzheimer-focused company BioArctic has entered into a licensing collaboration with Novartis regarding a technology aimed at enhancing efficient drug de...

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.

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...

Astra Zeneca faces potential multimillion-dollar fines in China

Astra Zeneca could be forced to pay up up to $8 million in fines for allegedly unpaid import duties in China, as the company seeks to rebuild trust following ea...

New findings on the diseases that crushed Napoleon’s army

As if cold, starvation, and typhus weren’t enough. New research reveals that Napoleon’s defeated army also suffered from paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever d...

Kraftig minskning av livmoderhalscancer: ”Väldigt glädjande”

Statistik från Socialstyrelsen visar att livmoderhalscancer har minskat kraftigt bland yngre kvinnor. Bland kvinnor under 40 år har fallen sjunkit med mer än hä...

ZEISS continues to drive digital era forward in ophthalmology

2 million digitally planned cataract cases in the U.S. alone.

Bakteriens dödsögonblick – punkterad av ny teknik

Forskare vid Chalmers tekniska högskola har utvecklat en ny beläggning som bokstavligen punkterar bakteriers skyddande biofilm. Målet: ett nytt vapen mot bakter...

Link tar över delar av SDS – ”Utmärkt matchning”

CRO-bolaget Link Medical övertar två verksamhetsområden, inklusive personal, från SDS Life Science.

Akneläkemedel kan vara lösningen när håret faller av

En behandling som ursprungligen utvecklats mot akne har visat uppseendeväckande resultat i fas III inom ett helt annat område: manligt håravfall.

Aqilion's licensing journey: From Merck partnership to new opportunities

Be extremely meticulous with your scientific data, but spend just as much time and effort on business development. That piece of advice comes from Aqilion's CEO...

600 million SEK for life science - "Should not be the country of moderation"

Sweden will prioritize excellence over breadth in research. This was made clear when the government presented the research proposition for the next four years.

J & J knoppar av sin ortopediverksamhet – står för 10 procent av intäkterna

Medtech- och läkemedelsjätten Johnson & Johnson planerar att knoppa av sin ortopediverksamhet och placera den i ett självständigt bolag.

A cluster contribution to European life science innovation and competitiveness?

Lista: De får del av Cancerfondens miljardsatsning

Under 2025 genomför Cancerfonden sin största forskningssatsning hittills. Mer än en miljard kronor avsätts till projekt som ska förbättra den tidiga upptäckten av cancer.

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.

Mikael Dolsten hoppar av kandidatur till Novos styrelse

Läkemedelsprofilen Mikael Dolsten har ångrat sig och kommer inte att kandidera till en styrelseplats i Novo Nordisk.

Lumitos mål: Bättre analys av biomarkörer i vävnad

Med sin första produkt CE-märkt är Lundabolaget Lumito inne i en kommersialiseringsfas för sitt egenutvecklade system för vävnadsanalys. Fokus ligger på att hit...

Producera kvävgas av tryckluft med ny membrangenerator från SMC

SMC lanserar IN778 – en kompakt membrangenerator som producerar kvävgas (Nitrogen) direkt från tryckluft, helt utan strömtillförsel. Lösningen är idealisk för a...