Tagged with sweden

Sweden Anders Blanck, CEO of Lif, the trade association for the research-based Swedish pharmaceutical industry, writes about the challenges the world faces from antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Sweden has for decades been a pioneer in the field, and Blanck believes that Sweden is an excellent test market for various incentive models that,…

Sweden Anders Blanck of Lif, the trade association for the research-based Swedish pharmaceutical industry, outlines the steps already being put in place for Sweden to become a leading country in the implementation of precision medicine. Blanck highlights the impact of Sweden’s December 2019 Life Science Strategy – which includes initiatives on…

Europe Niklas Hedberg outlines the role of EUnetHTA as both a network and project built up of national HTAs in Europe, the potential for a continent-wide mandate on health technology assessment, the integration of RWE into decision making processes, and how EUnetHTA has adapted to cell and gene therapies.   In…

Europe A selection of data on the Nordic pharma markets (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden), including market value, R&D spend, production, exports and imports, employment, generics penetration, and healthcare spending based on 2020 data from the EFPIA.    Sweden is the largest pharma market in the region, boasting a market…

Sweden Sweden’s USD 4.8 billion pharmaceutical market, its population size of 10 million and marginal positioning on the northerly fringe of the European Union all belie a legacy as a real titan of life sciences.* The country that has introduced some of the most impactful healthcare inventions of the 20th century…

Sweden As a worldwide research powerhouse, Sweden is benefiting from the presence of multinational clinical research organizations like PPD. Martina Stenerdal, general manager for PPD in Scandinavia, discusses the company’s 25-year presence in the Nordic region and the unparalleled advantages of conducting clinical studies in Sweden.   Sweden has many startups…

Sweden Belying its small size, the Nordic nation of Sweden punches well above its weight in scientific innovation. Despite boasting a population of just 10 million and a marginal position on the most northerly fringes of the EU, Sweden has been ranked the second most innovative country in the world by…

Sweden In a fast-changing Nordic CRO industry, CTC Clinical Trial Consultants has opted to differentiate with a unique one-stop-shop approach. CEO Anders Millerhovf reveals how the relatively young company has managed to take over the Swedish scene. Moreover, he outlines the challenges faced by early clinical development and discusses the strategies…

Sweden Sweden is fast staking a claim as one of Europe’s premier biotech hotspots thanks to a holistic approach to research projects, a strong institutional ecosystem, and increasingly easy access to funding at the early stages of biotech companies’ development.   Collaboration “The Swedish innovation powerhouse is propelled by our excellent…

Sweden Since going public five years ago, Recipharm, Sweden’s iconic indigenous contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has seen its sales skyrocket by over 30 percent annually. Much of this growth has been driven by an acquisition streak with the company plucking up overseas production assets such as former Roche and…

Sweden Key stakeholders in Swedish pharma explain why Sweden’s record on cancer care is the best in Europe and what more still needs to be done.   National investments in cancer care have improved patient outcomes and reduced waiting times Malin Parkler, Pfizer With an estimated 18 million cases globally in…

Sweden With over 110 years of existence, Getinge is a true Swedish success story. Born as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the small rural town on Sweden’s southwest coast from which it takes its name, the company has grown to become a world leader in medical technology. After several years…