Born: 1962.
Education: BSc. General Nursing
Executive Diploma in Managing Medical Product Innovation (MMPI). CBS Executive, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Master Certificate in Project Management, The George Washington University School of Business, Washington DC, USA.
Other current appointments: Senior Project Manager, KLIFO A/S, Denmark
Work experience: Having worked at major global pharmaceutical companies, small biotech and CROs in Sweden, Denmark, Malaysia and US, Stefan has 30 years of experience working with clinical development/clinical trials. Stefan´s work has mainly been focused on all aspects of clinical operations e.g., clinical trial management including budget, timelines resources, sponsor oversight, authoring protocol and informed consent, development study-specific documents, team training, data cleaning, and patient recruitment, but also line management, clinical quality and education.
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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.
Read moreWe 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.
Read morePharmNovo AB is pleased to announce that the clinical trial application (CTA) for a Phase IIa proof of concept (PoC) study investigating the safety and efficacy of lead candidate PN6047 in patients with neuropathic pain has been approved in Spain. The full title of the study is: “Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Trial of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of PN6047 HCl in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Characterized by Mechanical Allodynia.”
Read moreBreaking new ground in pain management In the latest episode of BioBizBuzz, PharmNovo CEO Per von Mentzer sits down with host Mike Ward to discuss how we’re tackling one of modern medicine’s most urgent challenges: finding effective, non-addictive treatments for chronic and neuropathic pain. The conversation highlights the development of our lead candidate PN6047, a selective delta-opioid receptor agonist designed to deliver strong pain relief without the addiction risks or sedation associated with traditional opioids. Per shares insights into the scientific rationale, clinical potential, and why neuropathic pain—often caused by nerve damage from conditions like diabetes or chemotherapy—demands new thinking. For anyone interested in neuroscience, biotech innovation, or the future of pain management, this episode offers a glimpse into what could become a paradigm shift in treatment. Listen to the full episode here:
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