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.
Johan Lund has been appointed Chairman of the Board, bringing over 25 years of leadership in drug discovery and development from companies such as AstraZeneca and Pfizer. Karin Rosén also joins the Board, adding more than 20 years of global experience in clinical development and medical affairs from companies including Amgen (Horizon), GSK, Genentech (Roche) and Aimmune (Nestlé).
Johan Dighed, Helen Pettersson, David Kendall and Anthony Ford were re-elected to the Board. In line with general practice, CEO Per von Mentzer will also step down from his Board position.
The company’s Founder and Scientific Advisor Bengt von Mentzer stepped down from the Board as part of the renewal process and will continue to be closely involved in the scientific development of PN6047. In line with general practice, CEO Per von Mentzer will also step down from his Board position.
PharmNovo would like to thank Göran Lerenius, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 2017, for his valuable contributions and leadership during this period.
PharmNovo looks forward to working with the newly elected Board as the company continues its development and preparations for the next phase.
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.
Johan Lund has been appointed Chairman of the Board, bringing over 25 years of leadership in drug discovery and development from companies such as AstraZeneca and Pfizer. Karin Rosén also joins the Board, adding more than 20 years of global experience in clinical development and medical affairs from companies including Amgen (Horizon), GSK, Genentech (Roche) and Aimmune (Nestlé).
Johan Dighed, Helen Pettersson, David Kendall and Anthony Ford were re-elected to the Board. In line with general practice, CEO Per von Mentzer will also step down from his Board position.
The company’s Founder and Scientific Advisor Bengt von Mentzer stepped down from the Board as part of the renewal process and will continue to be closely involved in the scientific development of PN6047. In line with general practice, CEO Per von Mentzer will also step down from his Board position.
PharmNovo would like to thank Göran Lerenius, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 2017, for his valuable contributions and leadership during this period.
PharmNovo looks forward to working with the newly elected Board as the company continues its development and preparations for the next phase.
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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.
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