Karolinska Development Expands its Life Science Portfolio With BioChromix Pharma
By Karolinska Development Ab publ And Biochromix Ab, PRNEWednesday, January 13, 2010
STOCKHOLM, January 14 - Karolinska Development AB (publ), and BioChromix AB announced today the
formation of BioChromix Pharma AB, a new company working to develop a novel
Alzheimer treatment with its unique knowledge of molecular chemistry.
Karolinska Development will initially take 28 percent ownership in the new
company.
"We are very excited about BioChromix Pharma as they have a novel
approach that targets the cause of the disease. This is an important addition
to our portfolio", says Conny Bogentoft, CEO of Karolinska Development.
"We have a clear goal - to bring our lead product candidates for
Alzheimer's disease to the market. Being part of the Karolinska Development
portfolio, will provided direct access to a broad network of key competencies
and resources in the pharmaceutical industry which will be of great
importance for us in order to succeed", says Peter Asberg, CEO of BioChromix
Pharma AB.
About Karolinska Development
Karolinska Development manages one of the largest portfolios of life
science companies in Europe.
Using a unique, highly cost efficient business model, the management team
guides the commercialization of world class life science innovations, helping
to shape the next generation pharma industry. Since 2003, Karolinska
Development has built a portfolio of some 40 companies; among the company's
projects 12 compounds are undergoing clinical trials. The portfolio also
includes a total of 19 potential first in class products.
www.karolinskadevelopment.com
About BioChromix
BioChromix AB is a company in the life science arena that develops and
commercializes products for early stage diagnosis and monitoring of
Alzheimer's disease (AD), and identification of biomarkers associated to AD.
The Company's methods are based on our novel and patented LCP molecules. The
Company also develops an innovative non-invasive live imaging method for AD.
www.biochromix.com
About BioChromix Pharma
BioChromix Pharma AB is a pharmaceutical company mission is to carry out
research and development of novel treatments for neurodegenerative disorders
based on its proprietary polymer technology for therapeutics. Current
research and development is focused on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
but the prion diseases, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative
disorders might also be included in the future.
www.biochromixpharma.com
For more information please contact:
Conny Bogentoft, CEO, Karolinska Development AB,
Cell phone +46-70-668-61-43, info@karolinskadevelopment.com
Peter Asberg, CEO, BioChromix Pharma AB, Cell phone: +46-70-949-17-21,
info@biochromixpharma.com
For more information please contact: Conny Bogentoft, CEO, Karolinska Development AB,
Cell phone +46-70-668-61-43, info at karolinskadevelopment.com; Peter Asberg, CEO, BioChromix Pharma AB, Cell phone: +46-70-949-17-21, info at biochromixpharma.com
Tags: Karolinska Development Ab (publ) And Biochromix Ab, Stockholm, sweden