AdaptVac is a joint venture between ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies and NextGen Vaccines, owned by the inventors of the novel proprietary and ground-breaking capsid Virus-Like Particle (cVLP) platform technology spun out from the University of Copenhagen. The Company aims to accelerate the development of highly efficient therapeutic and prophylactic vaccines within high value segments of oncology, infectious diseases and immunological disorders.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
WIAN DE JONGH
CEO
Dr. de Jongh (South African) has a M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and was awarded a doctorate in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Furthermore, Dr. de Jongh was awarded an affiliated associate professorship at DTU in 2017. Dr. de Jongh has 15 years experience in the Biopharmaceutical industry, 9 years as CSO and co-founder of NASDAQ First North listed ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies.
ADAM SANDER
CSO
Board member
Associate Professor Adam Sander has a M.Sc. in medical parasitology and holds a Ph.D. in molecular medicin at University of Copenhagen. Dr. Sander has expertise in protein engineering, vaccinology and molecular biology and is heading a research team working with development of vaccine delivery platforms. Dr. Sander is main inventor of the split-protein VLP vaccine platform, which forms the basis of AdaptVac’s proprietary technology. Dr. Sander is a co-founder of NextGen Vaccines.
GILES DUDLEY
CBO
Has over 18 years experience of the life science industry this includes business development, investment, and technology transfer roles. Most recently he was director of business development at the BII Innovation Institute, which is part of the Novo Nordisk Family. During this time, he drove international business development activity for a number of portfolio companies across the therapeutic space that secured successfully secured venture & corporate financing.
BOARD MEMBERS
DR. ALLAN ROSETZSKY
Board Member
Dr. Allan Rosetzsky graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Copenhagen in 1973. Dr Rosetzsky followingly worked in the Danish health care system for years before holding several leading positions within the drug development of the Rhone-Poulenc Group during which he received General Management education at Ashridge Management College in the UK. For five years he was based in Paris with worldwide responsibilities. In addition, he has founded, developed and run the clinical development company, KLIFO, an internationally renowned Danish clinical contract research company. Dr. Rosetzsky is furthermore an active member of the Business Angels Öresund.
PROF. ALI SALANTI
Board Member
Dr. Ali Salanti is founder and CEO of VAR2 Pharmaceuticals. He holds a Ph.D. in medicine and is Professor at University of Copenhagen. AS has a strong background in molecular biology and translational medicine, and he is currently running a clinical development program for a malaria vaccine. He received an ERC consolidator grant in 2014. Dr. Salanti is a co-founder of VAR2 Pharmaceuticals, VarCT Diagnostics, and NextGen Vaccines.
MORTEN NIELSEN
Chairman of the Board
Dr. Nielsen is a Associate Professor at Copenhagen University and has hands on expertise in process design within CMC as well as Toxicity, Stability and Potency testing. Furthermore, he has been involved in the shaping and writing clinical protocol, the Investigators Brochure and IMPD, as well as participated in writing of the clinical protocol for two clinical trials. Associate Professor Morten A Nielsen is a co-founder of VAR2 Pharmaceuticals, VarCT Diagnostics, and NextGen Vaccines.
JACOB HJULMAND
Board Member
Jacob Hjulmand has 25 years of professional experience in management, finance, and business development positions in multinational companies including A.P. Moller-Maersk, Dyrup and Novozymes. Jacob graduated as M.Sc. in Economics from University of Copenhagen in 1996 and has been CEO of Gudbjørg and Ejnar Honorés Fond since 2015.