AAX Biotech welcomes new CEO

28 September 2023

Sweden-based AAX Biotech revealed that Maria Lisa Knudsen has been appointed as chief executive of the company. Dr Knudsen has a broad international experience in research and business development.

Having obtained a PhD in infection biology from the Karolinska Institutet, she conducted extensive research at renowned institutions in the USA and Singapore. Subsequently, she made a transition to the role of business development director at Salipro Biotech in Sweden, where Dr Knudsen was involved in out-licensing the company’s technology platform for drug discovery as well as establishing an internal pipeline.

“We are thrilled to have Maria join the team as we strengthen our IP portfolio and build partnerships with biotech and pharma companies. Maria’s combined experience in antibody research and business development will be instrumental for advancing AAX Biotech’s cutting-edge technologies for antibody therapeutics,” says Daniel Johansson, co-founder and chief scientific officer of AAX Biotech.

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