Research collaboration with other companies
KI collaborates successfully with a number of different companies. Together we can deliver new services, products and knowledge that help improve human health.
Examples of current partnerships with industry
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Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk and KI cooperate in diabetes research where the focus is on developing new possible treatments for patients.
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J&J Innovative Medicine
The collaboration between KI and J&J Innovative Medicine (formerly Janssen Pharmaceuticals NV) uses observational studies for understanding effects of disease and treatment.
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MSD
KI and MSD collaborate on the use of real world data to help inform future medical and clinical research, product development and economic models.
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UIDP
KI has entered into a long-term membership with the non-profit association 'University-Industry Demonstration Partnership' to further improve best practice.
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Testa Center
KI collaborates with Testa Center to enable access to laboratories for the scale up of biological products from lab bench to industrial-scale quantities.
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Merck KGaA
Since 2015, KI and Merck KGaA have been working together to build joint programmes in the fields of oncology, immuno-oncology and immunology.
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Biogen
Biogen have over the years established several fruitful scientific collaborative projects at the global, regional and local level together with KI.