A group of people

Glossary of terms

S

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric condition in which the patient suffers impairment of their perception of reality.

SCLC

Small cell lung cancer.

Second-Line Therapy

Treatment administered after the failure of, or in addition to, first-line therapy.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

US governmental agency that regulates the securities industry/stock market.

SEK, Kronor, Krona

References to Swedish currency.

Senior Executive Team (SET)

A cross-functional, cross-territorial group, established and led by the Chief Executive Officer.

Sepsis

A life-threatening condition resulting from uncontrolled severe infections.

SG&A

Costs Selling, general and administrative costs.

SHE

Safety, Health and the Environment.

Specialist Care

The medical care the patient receives after being referred by the primary care provider.

SR

Sustained-release.

SSE

Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Statin

A class of drugs that alter cholesterol levels in the blood.

Sterling, £, GBP, pence or p

References to UK currency.

Supplemental new drug application (sNDA)

An application made to the US Food and Drug Administration to seek approval to market a marketed drug for another indication.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

A disease of the immune system (the system that prevents and fights infection).