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Thermo Fisher Expands in Sweden – “We Are Sending a Clear Message”
The American life science giant Thermo Fisher Scientific has inaugurated a new distribution center in Uppsala. “By investing in increasing our capacity as well ...
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”Trickier than bacteria”: Why severe fungal infections are on the rise
There’s a reason Earth is sometimes called the planet of fungi. These ancient organisms – billions of years old and more closely related to animals than to plan...
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Japanese pharma to buy US drugmaker for $2.4 bln
Japanese Ono Pharmaceutical buys the American cancer drug developer Deciphera Pharmaceuticals in one of the largest acquisitions in the industry so far this year.
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New antibody aims to slow kidney damage – “It’s kind of cool”
For 25 years, Marie Jeansson has studied the kidney and its blood vessels. She is now working on developing a drug intended to slow down chronic kidney disease.
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A food-based strategy to stop gut infections early
Most gastrointestinal infections are treated only after symptoms have already developed. Researcher Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel aims to reduce risk earlier b...
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End of bone‑sawing? New laser cuts to record depths
Saw, drill and chisel are a bone surgeon’s best friends today – but soon the laser may also find its place in that toolbox. Researchers in Switzerland have disc...
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“Access to capital increases when there’s an exit”
It remains a tough environment for biotech companies seeking financing – but there is good reason to hope for improvement ahead. That’s the view of Okee William...
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Gene therapy restored hearing in children with congenital deafness
Eleven out of twelve children with congenital deafness showed improvements in a study testing Regeneron’s gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss. The U.S. com...
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Positive outcome in phase III for Sanofi’s eczema treatment
The antibody amlitelimab shows positive Phase III data as a treatment for atopic dermatitis. France‑based Sanofi now plans to submit global regulatory applicati...
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Southern Swedish company Aqilion develops drug for eosinophilic esophagitis
When Aqilion began developing a drug for eosinophilic esophagitis, the molecule was classified as an orphan drug. But the prevalence of the disease now appears ...
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Samuel Lagercrantz: ”Obesity, blockbusters and Swedish biotech”
The development of technologies to bypass the blood-brain barrier is particularly exciting right now, as it holds the potential to unlock new treatments for a r...
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Anna Törner: Yes, I Am Sick, But Not Weak
”People often say that someone who is ill only has one wish—to get better. But I think that is not true. Someone who is ill also longs to be understood, to be r...
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Asgard teaches tumours to self‑destruct – moving closer to clinical trials
Swedish biotech Asgard Therapeutics not only has an evocative name, but also a remarkably exciting approach to cancer treatment: getting tumour cells to reprogr...
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FDA leaders seek to scrap two-study requirement
A single pivotal study may be sufficient to secure approval for a new medicine in the United States. That is the message delivered by FDA Commissioner Marty Mak...
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Genovis ramps up in ADC technology: “An area where we’re seeing very strong interest”
With new products and an expanded licensing agreement in hand Genovis now has a partly new focus for its operations: ADCs – or antibody‑drug conjugates.
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Drug development booms in Medicon Valley
When it comes to developing new medicines, the Öresund region is one of the top performers in the EU. Companies working on commission for pharmaceutical compani...
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Novo Nordisk Foundation commits billions to Danish life science incubator
The Novo Nordisk Foundation grants up to DKK 5.5 billion to life science and deep‑tech incubator Bioinnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen.
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Novo Nordisk strengthens board after turbulent year
Changes to Novo Nordisk’s board continue. Following last year’s sweeping restructuring, the Danish obesity drugmaker is now nominating two new directors with ex...
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Study: Autism as common in girls as in boys
Autism may be just as common in girls as in boys, but girls are diagnosed significantly later and less often during childhood, according to a large Swedish registry study.
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Rising interest in CRISPR treatments
Treatments using CRISPR technology are emerging as one of the hottest medical trends in the United States – and the FDA is doing its best to promote the development.
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Investor Network Backs Early-Stage Nordic Innovation
Life Science Invest is expanding into the Nordic region and has secured SEK 31 million to invest in early-stage research companies. The capital will be invested...
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Medicofirma med dansk grundlægger erkender milliardsvindel i USA
Medicinalselskabet Zynex, der er grundlagt af Thomas Sandgaard, har indgået et forlig med myndighederne i USA
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“Ozempic babies” – myth or reality?
Have weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic led to a rise in unplanned pregnancies? Life Science Sweden takes a closer look.
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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 ...
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