Petra Larson

Management assistant and communications lead

Role in PharmNovo: Management assistant and communications lead.

Born: 1969.

Education: Postgraduate diploma in Strategic marketing (DipM Chartered institute of marketing), University certificate in polymer technology, Project management, pharmacology and digital marketing.

Other current appointments: None.

Work experience: Petra has over 20 years of experience from the pharma industry within product development, digital communications and marketing. She has worked for AstraZeneca and other pharma companies as well as for digital agencies during these years. When working for AstraZeneca as Global e-business manager she gained extensive experience in digital marketing and project management. During a few years she also held a position as project manager in an digital agency.

Holdings: None.

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October 10, 2024

PharmNovo at the LSX Nordic Congress

PharmNovo attended the LSX Nordic Congress in Copenhagen 8-9 October and Per von Mentzer, CEO presented PN6047, a unique first-in-class phase II ready asset with break-through potential in treatment of neuropathic pain. Being one of 68 companies that have recently been awarded by EIC for up to 17.5 MEUR (2.5 MEUR grant and up to 15 MEUR equity) from a total of 969 applicants is a strong validation of the potential of the phase II ready asset PN6047 and of PharmNovo. Take the opportunity to listen to the presentation here:

July 17, 2024

17.5 MEUR blended funding from EIC

PharmNovo is very pleased to announce that we have been awarded a 2.5 MEUR grant and an opportunity for up to 15 MEUR equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) for innovative pain treatment. The equity part being contingent on investments of equal amounts from co-investors.

PharmNovo presenting at the Global Forum

June 5, 2024

PharmNovo presenting at the Global Forum

On May 29–30, BioStock hosted the Global Forum. The event is the first of its kind, aimed at bringing together growth stage Nordic life science companies looking to expand into new markets and experts armed with a profound knowledge of how business is done across the globe.

March 21, 2024

Positive final Phase I results

The final results from the Phase I clinical for our neuropathic pain drug candidate PN6047, demonstrates safety and tolerability and a lack of the adverse effects commonly associated with conventional opioids. The findings from the Phase I trial show that PN6047 is safe and well-tolerated at the doses tested, with no serious adverse events reported.