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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?

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...

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.

Lars Nyberg prisas för hjärnforskning om åldrande

Professor Lars Nyberg vid Umeå universitet tilldelas Bengt Winblads pris för sin forskning om hur hjärnans funktioner förändras vid åldrande.

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...

The business coach: “We need to learn from our mistakes”

at Umeå Biotech Incubator, who has worked with many companies in the industry.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Free webinar June 24th, 2025, 9:00-9:45 AM and 5:00-5:45 PM.

Stora globala nedskärningar hos två läkemedelsjättar

Enligt ett brev till anställda på Moderna ska 10 procent av den globala arbetskraften sägas upp. Samtidigt kommer medieuppgifter om att hela 6 000 anställda kom...

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...

Svenska forskare fann ”mellanform av parkinson och alzheimer”

Vissa patienter som får diagnosen Parkinsons sjukdom kan i själva verket ha en annan sjukdom som snarare liknar alzheimer. Det enligt en ny studie från Umeå och...

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.

Umeåbolag ska utveckla test för bloddopning

Umeåbolaget Protest Diagnostics har fått 1,2 miljoner kronor av den internationella antidopningsbyrån Wada för att utveckla ett test som ska upptäcka bloddopning.

Integrated solutions for liquid handling

Greater efficiency for manufacturers in laboratory automation and many other industries