Interview with Wolfgang Söhngen, CEO, Paion
Why was the time right in 2000 to start Paion, and how did your background and experiences in the pharma industry, academia and consulting help you create the successful company…
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PAION is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Aachen, Germany. Since the acquisition of CeNeS Pharmaceuticals, which was completed in June 2008, the company has a second site in Cambridge, UK.The company is specializing in developing and commercializing innovative drugs for the hospital-based treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders and thrombotic/cardiovascular diseases, indications for which there is a substantial unmet medical need.PAION intends further expand its portfolio of drugs by exploiting its core expertise in identifying high-potential compounds, licensing or otherwise acquiring them and advancing them through the clinical development and regulatory approval process.
Why was the time right in 2000 to start Paion, and how did your background and experiences in the pharma industry, academia and consulting help you create the successful company…
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