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The new laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia, will offer clinical test services for hereditary diseases, oncology, and post-transplant monitoring. The laboratory has already processed its first commercial test, examining a patient sample for fetal Rhesus D blood group status, states the company in a press release. “The opening of our new CLIA-certified laboratory in Atlanta is […]

The SciLifeLab precision medicine team was formed in 2021 with the responsibility to define a strategy and coordinate SciLifeLab’s actions within precision medicine. The team consists of Päivi Östling, Åsa Johansson, Janne Lehtiö and Eva Berglund. The overall vision of the roadmap, which was recently approved by the SciLifeLab Board, is for Sweden to become […]

NorthX Biologics has acquired the Stockholm-based Clinical Trial Manufacturing unit from Valneva Sweden. The acquisition includes the transfer of a multi-purpose facility, situated in the Stockholm life science cluster, close to Karolinska University Hospital. In addition, 30 staff members who currently operate the facility will also join NorthX. “We are delighted to join forces with […]

The CEO of Lundbeck, who announced that she will retire last week, did not initially intend to join the life science industry, but it captivated her more than 30 years ago, and the ability to transform lives still drives her to this day. For more than 100 years, Lundbeck has been at the forefront of […]

Lipigon Pharmaceuticals has entered a development and license agreement for its clinical-stage drug candidate Lipisense with Leaderna Therapeutics. The new agreement specifically involves the development and licensing of the drug in Greater China. Leaderna will be responsible for the development and commercialization of Lipisense in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau (collectively known as […]

The US District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favor of Orexo in its patent litigation against Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Sun Pharma Global FZE, Sun Pharma Global, Inc., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (collectively “Sun”) regarding ZUBSOLV (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual tablets (CIII) in the US. The district court found that […]

The conference “Life Sciences – the Era of Personalized Medicine” on June 26-27 at Karolinska Institutet in Solna finalized the Swedish EU presidency. Stockholm Science City was honored to guide tours in Hagastaden, a unique ecosystem for life science researchers and businesses. “The guided tours were very appreciated both by our Swedish and international guests. […]

Lundbeck has announced that the Board of Directors has initiated CEO succession. Deborah Dunsire has chosen to retire from Lundbeck. The Board of Directors has appointed Charl van Zyl as new President and CEO of Lundbeck. Deborah Dunsire will continue to serve as President and CEO until Charl van Zyl assumes the position no later […]

Lund University is establishing a university-wide development center for advanced therapies, LU-ATMP. Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) are medicines that are based on cells, tissues or genes. With ATMP, injuries and illnesses can be treated in completely new ways and provide better opportunities to relieve and, to a progressively greater extent, cure a wide range […]

The USA was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. What insights have been made, what actions have been taken, what are the new strategies and how is the country preparing for the next one? The world has suffered immensely over the past three years as leaders have navigated their way through a never-before-seen health crisis. […]