For many years, Orexo has benefited from the valuable insights the relations with the academia brings into the company’s research and development work. Among other things, Orexo participates in SweDeliver, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The Faculty of Pharmacy at Uppsala University is the center’s academic hub.
The scientific focus is on research challenges in parenteral, oral, and pulmonary drug delivery. Orexo also provides financial support, scientific expertise, and mentorship to researchers. This work usually takes place as part of the company’s development activities.
In addition, Orexo frequently invites graduate students to write their master thesis in collaboration with the company. The aim of these activities is to maintain a fruitful scientific collaboration with academia and attract future talented employees.
Innovation is at the heart in the development of new drugs
Orexo is a company built on the principle of innovation, fueled by the interplay between researchers and experts with different scientific backgrounds. Today innovation remains at the core of the work of continuing to develop improved drugs to benefit patients worldwide.
Culture
Orexo has created a workspace with an open-minded environment where new product ideas are captured from all across the organization. In our view, transparency and multifunctional interactions are key drivers for establishment of an innovation culture. Orexo strives to initiate product development internally and maintain full control of the development process. However, we are increasingly working with external partners where our drug delivery technology can contribute to improving other companies' APIs.
Talents
Orexo is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with expert competence in a multitude of scientific disciplines. Our talents are continuously fostered and advanced through individually compiled development plans. With the patient in focus, Orexo’s innovative drug development process is characterized by engagement, flexibility, and simplicity.
Process
Project and product ideas are captured by all employees within the organization. All ideas are evaluated and prioritized regarding e.g., which unmet medical need is addressed, technical feasibility, patentability, and commercial potential. This process is enabled by the multifunctional interplay between researchers, experts, and commercial functions and is a key to success.
Value
As a result of an innovative culture, talents, and transparent processes, Orexo has been able to create a unique track record of developing proprietary innovative products with significant value for patients and societies around the world. To date Orexo has developed four products, Zubsolv®, Abstral®, Edluar® and Diabact® [1], which have been approved in multiple countries across the world.
Collaboration with the academia
[1] Divested together with the former subsidiary Kibion in 2015