Svein Lien has been appointed new CEO of Biotec Pharmacon, following Lars Viksmoen’s decision to resign after 3 years as CEO. Svein Lien will assume the position with effect from 15 March, 2010.

Dr Sven Rohmann presented on behalf of Biotec Pharmacon at BIO-Europe Spring 2010 in Barcelona. The presentation took place at March 9, 12:30, under the AutoImmune/Inflammation Section.

Biotec Pharmacon has received data showing that SBG failed to show superiority over placebo in the phase III study for oral mucositis. Newly available biological activity assays indicate that SBG used in the diabetic ulcer program may have been inactivated as a result of interaction with polyethylene in the product containers. The company plans to carry out accelerated stability studies of SBG with alternative containers.