Oncopeptides AB Company Description
Oncopeptides AB (publ), a biotech company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for difficult-to-treat hematological diseases in the United States, Europe, and internationally.
Its lead product candidate is Pepaxti (melflufen), a drug conjugate for the treatment of relapsed refractory multiple myeloma in adult patients.
Its PDC platform designed with two components, peptide carrier and a cytotoxic payload which utilizes the altered metabolism of cancer cells to hydrolyze PDC into active hydrophilic metabolites, which lead to an enrichment in cancer cells.
It offers OPD5, OPDC3, and Gliopep for the treatment of hematological or solid tumors, and glioblastoma.
The SPiKE platform designed to bind to both NK-cells and specific targets on various cancer cells. It is in late preclinical development for both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Oncopeptides AB (publ) was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Country | Sweden |
Founded | 2000 |
Industry | Biotechnology |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 80 |
CEO | Sofia Heigis |
Contact Details
Address: Luntmakargatan 46 Stockholm, 111 37 Sweden | |
Phone | 46 86 15 20 40 |
Website | oncopeptides.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | ONCO |
Exchange | Nasdaq Stockholm |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | SEK |
ISIN Number | SE0009414576 |
SIC Code | 2836 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Sofia Heigis M.Sc. | Chief Executive Officer |
Prof. Rolf Larsson M.D., Ph.D. | Founder |
Prof. Rolf Lewensohn M.D., Ph.D. | Founder |
Dr. Joachim Gullbo M.D., MSc Pharm, Ph.D. | Founder |
Dr. Kristina Luthman Ph.D. | Founder |
Prof. Hans Ehrsson M.D. | Founder |
Peter Nygren | Founder |
Henrik Bergentoft | Chief Financial Officer |
Eva Nordström M.Sc., MSc Pharm | Chief Operating Officer and Deputy MD |
Dr. Jakob Lindberg Med. Lic | Chief Scientific Officer |