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Dedication

Expertise

Passion

From AstraZeneca to Independence

In 2012, as AstraZeneca restructured its R&D footprint in Södertälje, our specialized team of pathology experts saw an opportunity. We realized that Biotech and Pharma companies desperately needed high-quality, decision-driving histopathology data - but the existing CRO market offered only commodity services.

Offspring Biosciences was born to fill that gap. Today we are a group of industry veterans, delivering the depth of a major pharma department with the agility of a specialized biotech.

Built by Pharma Scientists,
For Pharma Scientists

The "Pharma Expertise" Difference

Our Vision

To become the global standard for translational pathology. We envision a future where no clinical trial fails due to a lack of biological context. By bridging the gap between preclinical models and human reality, we accelerate the delivery of life-changing therapies.

The Numbers / Impact

  • 150+ Years Combined Pharma Experience

  • 12+ Years of Operation

  • 500+ Projects supported

Meet Our
Senior Management Team

Åsa Johansson, Chief Executive Officer at Offspring Biosciences

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Åsa Johansson

Åsa has worked in public and private sector as well as academia and has over ten years of experience in leading positions. She has over twenty years of experience working in the field of clinical microbiology and medical biochemistry and has mastered a wide range of laboratory techniques such as e.g. proteomics, mass spectrometry, imaging, and bioinformatics. At Offspring Biosciences Åsa has the combined responsibility of leading the company as CEO and managing our Operations, HR and Finance. 📧 Asa.Johansson@offspringbiosciences.se

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Anders Dahlstrand, Chief Business Officer and Project Lead at Offspring Biosciences

Chief Business Officer (CBO), Project Lead

Anders Dahlstrand

Anders Dahlstrand brings over 35 years of distinguished experience in academic and pharmaceutical R&D. As a founding member of Offspring Biosciences, he recently transitioned from CEO to CBO to spearhead the company's growth initiatives through strategic business and scientific development while continuing to lead key customer projects. Prior to co-founding Offspring Biosciences, Anders established and led a specialized histopathological analysis unit at AstraZeneca, developing the strategic framework that would later inspire Offspring's service model. His extensive leadership experience spans academic research group management, project leadership, and pharmaceutical industry roles, including positions as Principal Scientist, team leader and core team representative in various management capacities. This combination of scientific expertise and strategic leadership uniquely positions him to drive Offspring's expansion while ensuring delivery of premium histopathological services to the broader scientific community. 📧 Anders.dahlstrand@offspringbiosciences.se

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Dan Sunnemark, Chief Operating Officer and Snior Project manager at Offspring Biosciences

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Project Manager

Dan Sunnemark

Dan has over 30 years of experience working with techniques of direct relevance to our company’s service portfolio. He was the main individual responsible for the establishment of a platform for histology-based target validation in neurology at AstraZeneca R&D, Södertälje. This included the building of a bank of animal and human tissues representing various neurological disorders as well as coordinating target validation studies from early pre-clinical phase to clinical trials in phase I. He has worked as department-representative in several drug development projects where he coordinated cross-functional activities across research and therapy areas, reporting to multiple customers and stakeholders. Dan has an in-depth understanding of the drug development process in preclinical and early clinical phases and good knowledge of both small and large molecular drug pharmacology. 📧 Dan.sunnemark@offspringbiosciences.se

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 Mia Nilsson, Laboratory manager at Offspring Biosciences Cedwall,

Laboratory Manager

Mia Nilsson Cedwall

Mia has over 30 years of working experience with techniques relevant to services offered by Offspring Biosciences. She has worked both in academia, pharmaceutical -, cosmetic - and biotech industies, as well as with sales and marketing in a company which targets clients in the Life Sciences sector. At Offspring Biosciences, Mia is responsible for driving continuous development of our technical capabilities and capacities needed to long term deliver value to our clients. She is also working as a functional project leader in select client projects with responsibility to coordinate execution of studies, as well as to assist the project leader with experimental design and interpretation and reporting of the results. 📧 mia.nilsson@offspringbiosciences.se

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Board Member, Senior Advisor

Anne Svensson

Anne has over 30 years of solid experience working with techniques for tissue based analyses in academic, biotech and CRO settings, including work as Biomedical analyst at Karolinska and at AstraZeneca R&D. Anne is one of three founders of Offspring, working as Senior Scientist, Functional project lead and Operations Manager until June 2023. She is currently a member of our Board of Directors and serves as Senior advisor to our management team. 📧 anne.svensson@offspringbiosciences.se

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