Oncoinvent ASA Gullhaugveien 7 0484 Oslo Norway
soug@oncoinvent.com
Oystein Soug has over 15 years of experience in biotechnology, holding several management positions. Most recently, Mr. Soug was CEO of Arxx Therapeutics, where he led the company to initiate the clinical programme and was responsible for the merger with Dutch pharma company Oxitope Pharma to create Calluna Pharma. Prior to Arxx, he served as CFO and then CEO of Targovax, an Oslo listed biotechnology company, which went public during Mr. Soug’s tenure. Mr. Soug started his career in biotech as CFO of Oslo-listed radiopharmaceutical company Algeta. During this period, the company conducted a successful phase 3 trial, launched its radium-223 based prostate cancer drug Xofigo® and out-licensed the drug. Mr. Soug co-led the sale of the company to Bayer in 2014.
Mr. Soug holds an MSc in Economics and
Financial Markets from Universität St. Gallen in Switzerland in 1997
kvam@oncoinvent.com
+47 959 34 199
Dr. Kari Myren is a medical professional with a strong clinical background with specialty training in surgery. She has ten years of experience from leading positions in both the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries relating to oncology and early phase immuno-oncology, as well as clinical experience from oncologic surgery. Dr. Myren has previously held the positions of Medical Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor at Novartis and Roche Diagnostics respectively. Dr. Myren comes to Oncoinvent from Photocure ASA where she held the position of Vice President Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
myren@oncoinvent.com
+47 408 58 241
Dr. Kari Myren is a medical professional with a strong clinical background with specialty training in surgery. She has ten years of experience from leading positions in both the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries relating to oncology and early phase immuno-oncology, as well as clinical experience from oncologic surgery. Dr. Myren has previously held the positions of Medical Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor at Novartis and Roche Diagnostics respectively. Dr. Myren comes to Oncoinvent from Photocure ASA where she held the position of Vice President Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
hjellum@oncoinvent.com
Gro Hjellum has more than 25 years of experience within research & development and operations in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, ranging from analytical sciences, quality control and bio-analysis from preclinical product development through to regulatory approval of products. Prior to joining Oncoinvent, Gro worked for Nycomed/GE-Healthcare and Algeta/Bayer. She has a strong background in radiopharmaceutical product development and technology transfer to contract manufacturers in Norway as well as to US and Japan. Ms. Hjellum holds an MSc degree in radiochemistry from the University of Oslo.
lofthus@oncoinvent.com
Kristine Lofthus has more than 15 years experience with the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Her main field of expertise is the manufacturing of aseptic and terminally sterilized injectables, and in particular radiopharmaceuticals. This experience includes production and production management, quality assurance and the certification and release of batches. She was previously licensed as a Qualified Person. Kristine holds a cand. pharm. degree (M.Sc.) from the University of Oslo, a certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry/Radiopharmacy from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich and is a licensed Qualified Person at Oncoinvent AS
brekke@oncoinvent.com
Mr. Stian Brekke has worked in regulatory affairs since 2005, as a regulatory affairs manager, regulatory project leader and QPPV during 11 years in Pharmaq AS, and since April 2019 as a regulatory affairs director at SMERUD, based in Oslo, Norway. Mr. Brekke has led multiple regulatory submissions to various competent authorities, including marketing authorisation applications, orphan drug designation applications, variation applications, clinical trial applications etc. He has ensured regulatory compliance in close collaboration with clinical R&D units, specialized laboratories, consultants, and regulatory authorities as the regulatory representative in drug development projects.
Dr. Anne-Kirsti Aksnes is a multi-disciplinary clinical research professional with more than 20 years of experience within clinical research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Dr. Aksnes has a strong knowledge of all aspects of clinical development and operations and a broad and reputable experiences with clinical studies in all phases (I-IV). She is a physiologist by training with a Medical Doctorate Degree (PhD) from Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Dr. Aksnes has held multiple senior positions including VP Clinical Development at Targovax ASA and Director of Clinical Research at G.E. Healthcare. Dr. Aksnes also held the position of VP Clinical Development at Algeta ASA and was responsible for the clinical development of Xofigo, a product that has gone on to become the world’s most successful and largest selling radiopharmaceutical.
hild@oncoinvent.com
+47 971 24 060
Dr. Hans M. Hild has more than 15 years’ experience in the GMP compliant production of sterile- and aseptically produced pharmaceuticals and radiopharmaceuticals. He previously has worked for the Institute for Energy Technology, GE Healthcare, Avecia Biotechnology (formerly Zeneca LSM Ltd.) and Degussa AG, and has a strong background in pharmaceutical process development, scale-up and technology transfer. He has extensive experience in the production of biopharmaceuticals and contrast media for early clinical studies, as well as experience in the commercial production of radiopharmaceuticals. Dr. Hild holds an Dipl. Ing. (FH) degree in Chemical Engineering from FH Frankfurt am Main, an M.Sc. in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Worked at Oncoinvent AS since 2019 as Senior Quality
Assurance Officer and Qualified Person (QP).
Have a cand. pharm. degree (M.Sc.) from the University of
Tromsø, a certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Radiopharmaceutical
Chemistry/Radiopharmacy from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.
Has worked in pharma industry for 16 years and with radiopharmaceuticals
for 10 years.
Has worked in Pharmacies for 7 years in various functions
including leading positions.
schulz@oncoinvent.com
Frøydis Schulz has more than 15 years of experience with radiation protection and HSE work. Her experience includes systems for compliance with radiation protection and HSE legislation, submissions to relevant authorities, providing teaching- and training programs, and supervision, for a broad variety of radiation use.
Frøydis has been a part of the Oncoinvent team since 2021. Prior to joining Oncoinvent, she was senior Radiation Protection Coordinator and HSE advisor at the University of Oslo.
Frøydis holds a MSc degree in nuclear chemistry from the University of Oslo.
mansson@oncoinvent.com
Anders Månsson is a business executive with over 25 years of experience from management roles in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on commercialisation and M&A + licensing. Mr. Månsson has held leading roles in the industry both in his native Sweden and in other European countries, and he has worked extensively with the USA and Asia as focus markets in global roles.
Mr. Månsson holds a B.Sc. degree in Business & Economics from Lund’s University in Sweden as well as an MBA from Business School Lausanne in Switzerland. He has a broad-based industrial experience, featuring both large multinational companies such as Meda, Ferring & LEO Pharma, and including leading roles in start-ups and smaller biotech companies. On top of his executive role in Oncoinvent, Mr. Månsson holds two non-executive director positions serving on the board of EQL Pharma AB as well Immetric AB, the latter being an investment company focusing on life science.
