Column - October 3, 2023
EU’s proposed pharma legislation may backfire for access to new medicines
The newly proposed EU pharmaceutical legislation aims to increase access to medicines for patients in all EU member states, but as the proposed changes in intellectual property rights for new drugs put European innovation at risk it may have the opposite effect. The European Commission put forth its long-awaited proposal for the new European pharmaceutical […]
Pharma - September 27, 2023
New Danish cell therapy facility
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed up to DKK 950 million (EUR 127 million) to establish a world-class facility for the final development steps and upscaling of cell therapies for testing in humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator will fill a critical gap in the Danish cell therapy ecosystem, helping to translate breakthroughs in cell […]
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 […]
Pharma - July 4, 2023
SciLifeLab’s roadmap for precision medicine published
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 […]
Pharma - June 21, 2023
Nordic efforts to reduce pharmaceutical waste in our waters
Lif Sweden is engaged in efforts to reduce emissions of pharmaceutical residues in the waters. We asked Bengt Mattson, Policy Manager, Lif Sweden, about their projects and efforts. Could you tell us about this work or something specific that you’re working on right now? “The first area we moved into was the correct use and […]
Pharma - June 19, 2023
A chair made of insulin pens
Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk produces a lot of insulin pens. These plastic products are an essential part of the lives of people living with diabetes, but they are also part of the world’s plastic challenge. An insulin pen cannot be thrown into the plastic recycling bin and they often end up in general household […]
