Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli
InvestorPartner Life Sciences at Sarsia Management AS · Partner Life Sciences at Sarsia Visit Sarsia
Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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BirgitteunlockedFarzad: together at APIM Therapeutics (2021–2026)
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About
Partner in Life Sciences with a pharmacology PhD from the University of Edinburgh and preclinical/clinical drug development experience at global pharma, plus 17 years commercializing medical and biotech projects.
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Experience
- Calluna PharmaFounding Directorcurrent2024 — presentOslo, Norway
- Arxx TherapeuticsFounding Directorcurrent2019 — presentOslo, Norway
- SPARK NorwayGrant Assessorcurrent2017 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norge
- Norges forskningsrådGrant Assessorcurrent2014 — present
- APIM TherapeuticsFounding Directorcurrent2011 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- SarsiaFounding Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Vaccibody ASBoard Observer2009 — 2020Oslo, Norway
- American College of Clinical Pharmacology®Member2012 — 2017
- Eli Lilly and CompanyTeam Leader Strategy Group - Lilly Nordic Clinical Research2000 — 2001
- Eli Lilly and CompanyClinical Research Associate1996 — 2000Oslo, Norway
- Eli Lilly and CompanyClinical Research Associate1995 — 1996Oslo, Norway
- The New York Academy of SciencesMember1994 — 1995
Skills & more
Clinical TrialsPharmacologyInvestment ManagementFund ManagementDrug DevelopmentOncology Clinical ResearchEarly-Stage StartupsAutoimmune Diseases
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Colleagues at Sarsia Management AS
Erlend Skagseth
Senior Partner at Sarsia Management AS
Farzaad Abdi-Dezfuli
Partner, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management AS
Hans Hekland
Associate advisor at Sarsia Management AS
Henrik Solberg-Johansen
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Hilde Holdhus
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Johan
Investor at Investinor
Jon Trygve Berg
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Jon-Kåre Hansen
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli?
- Partner in Life Sciences with a pharmacology PhD from the University of Edinburgh and preclinical/clinical drug development experience at global pharma, plus 17 years commercializing medical and biotech projects.
- Where does Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli work?
- Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli is Partner Life Sciences at Sarsia Management AS and Partner Life Sciences at Sarsia Visit Sarsia.
- Where did Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli go to school?
- Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli studied at London Business School; Universitetet i Bergen (University of Bergen) (Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Medicine); The University of Edinburgh (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pharmacology).
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