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Jonas Hansson

Biotech entrepreneur

Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Jonas Hansson is a biotech entrepreneur based in the Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, with a notable career as a Co-founder & CEO at AO Pharma AB and Wilson Therapeutics. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Pretzel Therapeutics, he has held various leadership roles in companies such as Tribune Therapeutics and HealthCap, showcasing a strong background in the biotech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Senior Advisor

    2022 - Current

Pretzel Therapeutics mission is to develop groundbreaking therapies to reverse mitochondrial dysfunction through mitochondrial biology.

Raised $72,500,000.00 from University of Cambridge Enterprise, Karolinska, Google Ventures, Mubadala Capital Ventures, Angelini Ventures, Invus, EIR Ventures, HealthCap, ARCH Venture Partners and GU Ventures.

  • Co-founder & CEO

    2022

    Purpose Pharma is a patient-centric European based pharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of novel rare disease and specialty care products in areas of high unmet medical need.

  • Executive Chairman

    2021

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Partner

    2019 - 2022

  • Venture Partner

    2012 - 2019

  • Medical Associate

    2008 - 2012

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2021

Spruce Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for rare diseases that target the endocrine system.

Raised $161,600,000.00 from Abingworth, Rock Springs Capital, Armistice Capital, 5AM Ventures, Novo Holdings, RiverVest and HealthCap.

  • Senior Advisor

    2018 - 2019

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the development and commercialization of mid-to-late-stage therapies.

Raised $5,800,000.00.

  • Co-founder & CEO

    2012 - 2018

    Co-founding CEO of Wilson Therapeutics. Raised approx USD 100 million in private and public financings. Acquired by Alexion for USD 855 million.

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