Business - October 16, 2023
Ultimovacs provides 4-year update from Phase I study
Ultimovacs has announced encouraging overall survival (OS) data from cohort 1 in the UV1-103 Phase I clinical trial in malignant melanoma. Among the patients in cohort 1 who were alive at the 3-year follow-up, no further deaths have been reported, reaffirming an encouraging trend of durable overall survival benefit from UV1 vaccination. “We are very […]
Business - October 11, 2023
Novo Nordisk will stop the kidney outcomes trial FLOW
The company has announced the decision to stop the once-weekly injectable semaglutide kidney outcomes trial FLOW based on interim analysis. The trial has studied the effect of semaglutide versus placebo on the progression of renal impairment in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Based on a recommendation from the independent Data Monitoring […]
Business - October 9, 2023
New innovation cluster for advanced therapies
CCRM Nordic will serve as a national infrastructure and competence node for the benefit of companies throughout the country and will also strengthen Sweden’s international competitiveness. The new cluster has been established as a not-for-profit company and is currently in the starting phase. In total, SEK 160 million will be invested over the next two […]
Business - October 6, 2023
Affibody appoints Peter Zerhouni as CFO
Peter Zerhouni joined Affibody as Chief Business Officer (CBO) in April of 2023. He will combine the roles of CFO and CBO. “Since joining Affibody, I have been thoroughly impressed with my colleagues’ expertise and the potential of the product pipeline. I am excited to contribute to our strategic growth initiatives and taking the Company […]
Business - October 5, 2023
He is the new Chairman of Diamyd Medical
The Board of Directors of Diamyd Medical has appointed Anders Essen-Möller as new Chairman of the Board. Former Chairman Erik Nerpin was appointed Vice Chairman. “Anders Essen-Möller’s importance to Diamyd Medical as founder, former CEO, Board member and not least as an investor, together with his significant experience, can hardly be overestimated,” says Erik Nerpin, […]
Business - September 5, 2023
Sweden’s exports of pharmaceuticals increased sharply last year
New figures from SCB (Statistics Sweden) show that pharmaceuticals are becoming an increasingly important export product as the positive trend continues and exports continue to grow in 2023. According to SCB, Sweden’s GDP decreased by 0.8 percent during the second quarter, with reduced goods exports the main explanation for the decline. The pharmaceutical industry, on […]
