Collaboration - February 4, 2026
New Swedish framework to ease industry–healthcare collaboration
Sweden’s updated “samverkansregler” governing collaboration between healthcare and industry took effect on 1 February 2026, following a revised national agreement between SKR (Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions) and the trade organisations Lif, Swedish Medtech, SwedenBIO and Swedish Labtech.
Business Award - January 23, 2026
Hansa Biopharma wins SwedenBIO Award
Recognized for transforming Swedish scientific excellence into global medical impact and for serving as a bold guiding star in building commercial capacity toward global markets, Hansa Biopharma, won the SwedenBIO Award 2025.
Sweden - January 21, 2026
The Life Science Barometer 2026: The share of female CEOs has increased
The Barometer, produced by SwedenBIO in partnership with Medicon Village Innovation, Sahlgrenska Science Park, Stockholm Science City Foundation, STUNS Life Science and Citeline, is an overview of the Swedish life science industry.
Funding - January 19, 2026
These 11 Swedish projects receive grants from the Proof-of-Concept program
The grants grants from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab's Proof-of-Concept program aim to strengthen the path from academic research to innovation and commercial application in life science.
Sweden - November 18, 2025
US tariffs threaten Swedish patients’ access to medicines, states Lif
Almost six out of ten Swedes believe that their future access to important medicines could be greatly affected by the US tariff plans.
Sweden - November 18, 2025
#WAAW: The Swedish government’s new strategy against AMR
This strategy, presented yesterday by the Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Jakob Forssmed, has a 10-year perspective in order to create predictability and sustainability in the continued work.
