Hjälpmedel saknas i ny lag om beredskap

Regeringens nya lagförslag om vårdens beredskap fokuserar på akuta insatser – men missar nästan helt hjälpmedel och rehabilitering. ”En stor brist”, säger Ida K...

IVDR Reality Check: Are We Moving Fast Enough?

As of February 2025, around 1,500 IVDR certificates have been issued. But if an estimated 18,700 devices still need certification before the 2029 deadline, then...

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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...

Could an overly burdensome QMS be the organization’s own doing?

Although the above statement is intentionally somewhat provocative, it does hold a degree of truth. Organizations that are generally negative toward regulations...

A cluster contribution to European life science innovation and competitiveness?

Mitt i rekonstruktionen – Anna Linton avgår som vd för Peptonic

Peptonic Medical, som utvecklar produkter för kvinnohälsa, meddelar att Anna Linton lämnar rollen som vd. Beskedet kommer mitt i företagets rekonstruktion.

Sarah Lidé: ”Artificial intelligence must not replace authentic interactions”

Artificial intelligence must never become a replacement for authentic, even if messy, interactions with our fellow humankind, Sarah Lifé, Deputy CEO at Medicon ...

New version of ISO 10993-1: the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices

ISO 10993-1, the core standard for the biological evaluation of medical devices, has been under revision over the past few years. A Final Draft International St...

Security flaw in Swedish breast cancer screening software – woman passed away

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Investigations against AstraZeneca: ”Chinese interests may be behind them”

Why are there several investigations against AstraZeneca employees in China right now? Life Science Sweden continues to seek answers.

”Kalorimagnet” i tablettform till Sverige – effekten ifrågasätts

Viktminskningstabletten Formoline L112 klassas inte som ett läkemedel, men som en medicinteknisk produkt. Tillverkaren har nyligen tecknat avtal om att börja sä...

We desire talent to come here, but are we genuinely welcoming them?

Sweden faces significant challenges in creating a truly inclusive environment that makes international professionals feel welcome, valued, and able to build mea...

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.

How the Nobel discovery is used in drug development

Regulatory T cells keep the immune system in check, a discovery now awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Qiang Pan Hammarström explains how t...

Heart Monitoring in Breast Cancer – Essential or Excessive?

Trastuzumab and related drugs have transformed breast cancer treatment and dramatically improved survival rates. But the close cardiac monitoring required durin...

The FDA’s new transparency policy (Part 2)

In the second part of our article series on the FDA’s new “radical transparency” initiative, we explore regulatory strategies to navigate the potential impact o...

The FDA’s new transparency policy (Part 3)

As transparency and consistency become increasingly emphasized by the FDA, medical device manufacturers must approach their submissions with both thoroughness a...

BMS and venture capital giant form new company

The American pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, together with the venture capital firm Bain Capital, is forming a new biotech company. The company wil...

In-Depth Insights into the Most Useful ZEISS Metrology Expert Tips

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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...

The future of healthcare in focus: ”Together, things happen”

In march, it’s once again time for Fokus Patient, an event for the industry where the patients’ perspective takes center stage. It’s a great way to spread knowl...