Next month, CRO Shanghai ChemPartner will open a European headquarters office in Denmark that will be known as ChemPartner Europe ApS. The office, which will function as a liaison to Europe's biopharma industry, will be sited in Scion Research Park in Hørsholm, in the outskirts of Copenhagen. This area is called Medicon Valley and is home to many pharmas and service companies.
As CEO, ChemPartner Europe has hired Peter Halkjær-Knudsen, who has more than 20 years of experience working in biotech companies from several countries.
Part of the reason for opening in Denmark was the established biopharma industry there as well as the ease of establishing a company in Denmark. Also, Halkjær-Knudsen said the Chinese appreciate the efficiency and quickness of the Danes.
With more that 1200 scientific employees, Shanghai ChemPartner offers specialized expertise in cancer, diabetes and arthritis. The company was founded in 2003 and counts over 60 biopharma clients from around the world.
