News and Trends 30 Nov 2018 Swedish Researchers Recycle Industrial Food Waste to Grow Fungi Researchers at the University of Borås, Sweden, are undertaking a project to turn food waste into new materials, fuel and food by growing fungi. The accumulation of waste and the depletion of natural resources are two big environmental problems. Fungi could help us tackle both by transforming waste into useful materials. Swedish researchers are looking […] November 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2018 Gut Bacteria Treatment Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Kidney Condition The Swedish biotech Oxthera reported positive preliminary Phase II results using its gut bacteria treatment, Oxabact, in patients with a rare genetic condition that causes kidney failure. The results came from an interim analysis one year into a three-year trial, where Oxthera is testing its gut microbiome treatment on patients with primary hyperoxaluria type […] November 2, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Oct 2018 Cancer Immunotherapy Biotech Raises €34M on Nasdaq Stockholm The Swedish biotech Immunicum has issued shares worth up to almost €34M on Nasdaq Stockholm, in an effort to accelerate the development of its cancer immunotherapy. Immunicum plans to use most of the funding to run a Phase Ib/II clinical trial that will test its lead cell therapy candidate in combination with checkpoint inhibitors to […] October 16, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Jul 2018 Series A Boost for Swedish Biotech’s Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Modus Therapeutics closed SEK 140M (€13.5M) in Series A financing to complete a Phase II study testing its sickle cell disease drug and to prepare for further clinical trials. The financing round was led by HealthCap, a European venture capital firm focused on life science investments, which will contribute SEK 60M (€5.8M). The remaining funds […] July 16, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 Jul 2018 Swedish Alzheimer’s Treatment Slows the Disease in Phase II Trial BioArctic, based in Stockholm, has clinical results showing its antibody treatment that targets amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, can slow the disease’s progression. The trial tested the antibody in 856 patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease with plaques of amyloid-beta protein in their brains, which is considered a common hallmark of the disease. Results taken at […] July 9, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 22 Jun 2018 Swedish Biotech’s Liquid Biopsy Could Improve Accuracy of Cancer Diagnoses Elypta is developing liquid biopsies that analyze cancer metabolism to make cancer diagnoses more accurate. Philip talked to Francesco Gatto, Elypta’s Chief Scientific Officer and a co-founder, on their technology, moving from academia to industry, and the challenges of starting a biotech company. Even though biotechs and pharma companies across the globe have been pouring […] June 22, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 11 Jun 2018 Scientists Warn CRISPR Therapy Could Cause Cancer as First Human Trials Take Place A study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has revealed that CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing could favor mutations in the most common cancer-causing gene. What does it mean for the first CRISPR therapy trials in humans? CRISPR-Cas9 has taken the life sciences field by storm, making gene editing simpler and faster than ever. Although CRISPR-Cas9 gene […] June 11, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 May 2018 Swedish Biotech Partners With Novo Nordisk to Advance Stem Cell Therapies for Diabetes BioLamina has partnered with Novo Nordisk to develop stem cell therapies for diabetes and other conditions using a unique cell culture matrix technology. BioLamina, based in Stockholm, is collaborating with the world-leader in diabetes treatment Novo Nordisk to develop stem cell therapies that use BioLamina’s protein cell culture matrices. BioLamina’s technology could enhance Novo Nordisk’s […] May 16, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 11 Apr 2018 Alexion Acquires Swedish Treatment for Wilson’s Disease Alexion Pharmaceutical intends to buy Wilson Therapeutics for nearly $1Bn. Wilson is developing a first-in-class treatment for Wilson’s disease, a rare disorder that can lead to severe liver and brain damage. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, one of the most successful companies in rare diseases and known for selling one of the most expensive drugs in the world, […] April 11, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 26 Feb 2018 AstraZeneca Collaborates With Swedish Biotech To Speed Up Drug Development AstraZeneca collaborates with Swedish firm Pelago Bioscience to develop assay that increases the speed and efficiency of drug development. Pelago, a Karolinska Institute spin-off, studies the interactions between a drug and its target to make the drug development process faster and more efficient. The Cellular Thermal Shift Assay (CETSA) was developed by Pelago to examine the […] February 26, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Feb 2018 The FDA Backs a Bacterial Enzyme to Treat a Rare Autoimmune Disease The FDA has awarded Hansa Medical’s lead candidate for the treatment of an autoimmune disease with Orphan Drug Designation, which will support its journey through clinical development. Swedish biotech, Hansa Medical, develops enzymes that can help to control the immune system for transplantations and the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company’s lead candidate, IdeS, has […] February 19, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 13 Feb 2018 High-Speed Healing Could Prevent the Infection of Chronic Wounds Swedish scientists have used bacteria to deliver a chemical into wounds that speeds up the healing process. This could help to prevent their infection with dangerous strains of resistant bacteria. Researchers at Uppsala University have identified a technique to accelerate the wound healing process and reduce the chance of infection. The study, published in PNAS, […] February 13, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email