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The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?
New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the right patients be found in time, and will the healthcare system’s resources be sufficient? Life Science Sweden has spoken to Swedish researchers in Alzheimer’s who voice cautious hope but also see further challenges.
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Strömhopp från Oncozenge när storägaren valdes in
Vd:n Paul de Potocki och tre styrelseledamöter lämnar krisdrabbade Oncozenge. Avhoppen uppges vara en direkt följd av att storägaren Niclas Holmgren valts in i styrelsen.
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CROs in drug development: "We use our expertise to speed up the process
Consultancy firms have become an increasingly important part of drug development. “It’s a trend and a business model that works, and we see no indication that it will change,” says Helena Lüning of the industry organisation ASCRO.
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Rapid developments in AI – “All stakeholders are struggling to understand it”
Artificial intelligence is being discussed more and more, and developments in the field are moving rapidly. As the Swedish Medical Products Agency testifies, keeping up with developments is not easy.
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”Vem ska jag tro på?”
Alternativa hälsoprofeter, antiinflammatorisk kost och möjliga tankevurpor hos skolmedicinare – det är något av vad Anna Törner resonerar kring i en krönika.
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Conference on Alzheimer’s reveals several advances in the field
In Gothenburg, Sweden, researchers and pharmaceutical companies from all over the world gathered to discuss one specific issue – neurological diseases. Life Science Sweden has talked to some of those that attended the conference.
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Forskningschef på svenskt läkemedelsbolag anhållen för insiderbrott
Två personer har anhållits för grovt insiderbrott efter ett tillslag mot forskningsbolaget Oncopeptides lokaler på onsdagen. En av de anhållna är företagets forskningschef.
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How critical are the “Spermageddon” reports? – Researchers call for action
A much talked about meta-study indicates that sperm concentration in men’s seminal fluid has halved in 40 years. Experts in andrology that Life Science Sweden speaks to believe that the results must be taken seriously, and call for action from the Swedish authorities.
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Rapid development in blood analysis – “Sweden is leading the race”
Thousands of analytical tests using just one single drop of blood. What was revealed as a hoax just a few years ago is now a reality, according to KTH professor and serial entrepreneur Mathias Uhlén.
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Kraftigt ökad läkemedelförsäljning – här är bolagen som sålde mest
Fjolåret bjöd på en kraftig försäljningsökning i Sverige för de största läkemedelsföretagen. Åtta av tio företag på tio i topp-listan ökade med mer än tio procent, visar en sammanställning.