In Depth 17 Oct 2025 NLS Days: How do things look for biotech in Sweden? As Labiotech attented the NLS Days this week, it was the occasion to learn more about the biotech industry in Sweden. October 17, 2025 - 11 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 28 Feb 2025The TCR-T cell therapies of tomorrow Sweden’s fastest growing private biotech, Anocca, is making plans for clinical trials in pancreatic cancer, with TCR-T cell therapy trials. February 28, 2025 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Listen Now Apple Music Spotify More
Best in Biotech 28 May 2024 8 Swedish companies spearheading the country’s biotech scene As Sweden’s life sciences sector continues to grow, we explore 8 biotech companies in Sweden that are leading the way in the industry. May 28, 2024 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Jul 2023 Calliditas reveals ‘encouraging results’ from head and neck cancer trial Calliditas Therapeutics AB has announced interim data from its proof-of-concept phase 2 trial in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with its lead NOX 1 and 4 inhibitor product candidate, setanaxib. The analysis reflects encouraging early clinical progression-free survival (PFS) results and is supportive of the presumed anti fibrotic mode […] July 14, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 12 Jul 2023 Medicon Valley: how the initiative shaped biotech ecosystems in Denmark and Sweden With a combined market value of over $7 billion, the life science sectors in Sweden and Denmark are thriving, with over a thousand healthcare companies being set up over the past few years. Much of this is owing to the cross-border cluster that spans regions of eastern Denmark and southern Sweden, the Medicon Valley. Racking […] July 12, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Jul 2023 Swedish researchers look to peptides to destroy viruses A new study from Sweden shows how a type of peptide from a lactic acid bacterium destroys viruses, including coronavirus. The findings have resulted in a Swedish patent, with an international patent pending. “We’re hoping for a quick turnaround to allow this discovery to be utilised in antiviral treatments and as a complement to vaccine,” […] July 7, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 3 Jul 2023 New osteoarthritis treatment for horses could work for humans For the first time, an intervention that seems to slow down osteoarthritis (OA) progression has been presented. In a clinical study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Gothenburg, OA horses that received a novel drug treatment became completely free from lameness, with a simultaneous impediment of the joint tissue degradation. […] July 3, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Jun 2023 Scientists design new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large computer calculations. A cold-adapted enzyme from an Antarctic bacterium was used as the basis. The study is to be published in the journal Science Advances and is a collaboration between researchers at Uppsala University in […] June 30, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Jun 2023 New way of identifying proteins supports drug development All living cells contain proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looking at their structure. They say their method is faster, easier and more reliable than previous methods. Currently, the general view is that each […] June 15, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Jun 2023 Bacterial resistance genes a ‘threat to human health’ Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realized. A new study, from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, shows that bacteria in almost all environments carry resistance genes, with a risk of them spreading and aggravating the problem of bacterial […] June 5, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Jun 2023 Anocca raises $36.6M for large-scale development of cancer cell therapies Anocca AB has raised SEK 400 million ($36.6 million) to further develop the discovery and manufacture of next generation cell therapies for cancer on an industrial scale. It will also allow Anocca to progress its first products into clinical trials. The financing brings together a group of existing and new investors, including Mellby Gård, AMF, […] June 2, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 May 2023 Major progress as Swedish scientists get brain tumors to self destruct Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, working with French colleagues, have successfully developed a method able to kill the aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma. By blocking certain functions in the cell with a docked molecule, the researchers cause the cancer to die of stress.Cancer cells, especially those that form aggressive tumors, are in one […] May 24, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email