Helen Pettersson

PhD in Tumor Immunology

Role in Pharmnovo: Board member since 2020 representing Almi Invest and Almi Invest Syd.

Born: 1973

Education: PhD in Tumour Immunology, MSc in Biology.

Other current appointments: Investment manager of seven of Almi Invest Syd’s portfolio companies and a board member of five companies.

Work Experience: Helen has a PhD in Tumor Immunology and began her career as a translational cancer researcher. She has for several years worked with project management and network platforms for life science stakeholders from academia, industry and healthcare. Before joining Almi Invest, Helen was a Senior project manager at the Danish-Swedish cluster organization Medicon Valley Alliance and before that a Senior project manager at the science park Medicon Village. Today Helen works as a Investment manager at Almi Invest Syd. She focuses on Life Science and is responsible for the entire investment process.

Holdings: 23 000 shares (Almi Invest and Almi Invest Syd)

Member of:

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April 17, 2026

Watch PharmNovo at LSX in Lisbon

Take the opportunity to listen to Per von Mentzer, CEO, presenting PN6047 at the LSX World Europe congress in Lisbon, March 2026. Learn how PharmNovo is shaping a new approach to pain relief with the goal to prove that powerful pain treatment doesn’t have to come with the cost of addiction. Discover how the company’s lead candidate PN6047, delivers effective pain relief without activating the mu-opioid receptor and avoiding the addiction risks associated with conventional opioids. The Phase II-ready Delta Opioid Receptor Agonist (DORA) with first-in-class potential, PN6047 represents a safer, non-addictive approach targeting a neuropathic pain market that is expected to double until 2033 and reach 13 bEUR.

April 9, 2026

Capsules ready for Phase IIa Study

PharmNovo is pleased to announce that that the company has completed drug product manufacturing for its lead candidate PN6047. This is an important milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Phase IIa proof-of-concept study in neuropathic pain.

January 30, 2026

Welcome on Board

As the company prepares for the next phase of clinical development, the new Board composition strengthens our strategic capabilities ahead of Phase II development of our lead candidate, PN6047.

November 26, 2025

Endowed Chair awarded

We are delighted to share that Professor Amynah Pradhan has been awarded a prestigious Endowed Chair at Washington University, where she now serves as the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Professor of Anesthesiology.