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Diagonal Bio is a Swedish biotech company that has developed a ground breaking universal technology platform for the quick and accurate detection of genetic markers in genetic material (DNA and RNA).

Background

Diagonal Bio AB is a Swedish medical technology company founded in 2020 with the vision of limiting the spread of infectious diseases by creating a user-friendly, cost-effective diagnostic platform with high accuracy. Based on its patented technology, Diagonal Bio plans to develops a diagnostic systems, PANVIRAL™, that have the potential to fulfill the vision and thereby facilitate the challenge of rapidly and accurately identifying genetic markers for infectious diseases.

Diagonal Bio’s patented technology can also be used for other purposes outside the market segment for in-vitro diagnostics, for example as a general laboratory equipment quick, accurate and cost-effective identification of genetic markers (LAMPlify®).

Diagonal Bio’s patented technology

Diagonal Bio’s patented technology offers the same accuracy as today’s leading diagnostic method, PCR, but is not dependent on complicated logistics or large central laboratories and is therefore significantly faster and more cost-effective. With the help of the Company’s technology, today’s and future infectious diseases can be diagnosed within 10–15 minutes of sampling, in connection with a visit to, for example, a primary care unit.

Diagonal Bio’s platform technology can also be used for other purposes outside the market segment for in-vitro diagnostics, for example as a general laboratory equipment quick, accurate and cost-effective identification of genetic markers (LAMPlify®). This, too, with the same high accuracy as today’s PCR-based techniques, but in a significantly faster, simpler and more cost-effective.

Press Releases

Diagonal Bio AB offentliggör årsredovisning för 2022

Regulatory

Diagonal Bio AB (”Diagonal” eller ”Bolaget”) offentliggör härmed årsredovisning för 2022. Årsredovisningen för räkenskapsåret 2022 finns tillgänglig på Bolagets hemsida (www.diagonalbio.com) samt på Bolagets kontor (Medicon Village, Scheeletorget 1, 223 81 Lund).

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Diagonal Bio AB presenterar på Investerarmötet på Banérska palatset den 29 mars 2023

Non-regulatory

På onsdag den 29 mars 2023 deltar Diagonal Bio AB (publ) (“Diagonal” eller “Bolaget”) på Investerarmötet på Banérska palatset i Stockholm. Jack Egelund Madsen, Bolagets VD, presenterar Diagonals verksamhet och ger en uppdatering på senaste händelser i Bolaget.

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Diagonal Bio AB meddelar positiva resultat från den första genomförda studien på ett externt ackrediterat laboratorium

Regulatory

Diagonal Bio AB (publ) (”Diagonal” eller ”Bolaget”) har erhållit resultat från en extern studie som genomförts vid Centre för Diagnostics (“CfD”) på Danmarks Tekniska Universitet (DTU) Health Tech. Studien syftade till att testa funktionalitet och användarvänligheten hos Bolagets instrument för forskningsändamål (Research Use Only, RUO). Studien visade att Diagonals instrument har en semi-kvantitativ positiv korrelation med CfDs befintliga referensanalys (RT-qPCR) och att Diagonals instrument uppnår samma känslighet som PCR-baserade tekniker, men på betydligt kortare tid.  Studien bekräftade även att Diagonals instrument är användarvänligt.

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Diagonal Bio AB publicerar en strategiuppdatering med milstolpar och marknads- och försäljningsplaner för 2023

Regulatory

Diagonal Bio AB (publ) (”Diagonal” eller ”Bolaget”) kommer fokusera på två olika produktfamiljer med basen i den teknologi som utvecklats under 2022, LAMPlify™ (testsystemet på mindre reglerade marknadssegment) samt PANVIRAL™ (in-vitro-diagnostiksystem för infektionssjukdomar). Efter genomförandet av en marknads- och försäljningsstrategi, som beskrivs i en publicerad strategiuppdatering på bolagets hemsida, har nya milstolpar fastställts för 2023:  https://diagonalbio.com/investors/focus-2023.

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Bokslutsrapport för perioden 1 januari – 31 december 2022

Regulatory

Diagonal Bio AB (”Diagonal” eller ”bolaget”) (Nasdaq Stockholm First North: DIABIO) offentliggjorde idag sin bokslutsrapport för verksamhetsåret 2022.

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Board

Kerstin Åkesson Jakobsson

Chair of the Board since 2023

On the board since: 2021

Background and Education: Kerstin Åkesson Jakobsson is a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in marketing and sales, primarily in the Medtech sector, as well as in corporate management and business development. She has served as CEO for development companies such as SpectraCure AB and Ortoma AB, and CEO for Medicon Village Innovation. Jakobsson has also completed board training at EFL and the Board Academy.

Current Engagements: Senior Advisory of Kongsberg Beam Technology AS and CEO and chairman of Krakesson AB. Board member of the Stiftelsen TEM, QueenInvest AB, and OctaQuest AB.

Holdings in the Company:
Kerstin Jakobsson owns 19,045 shares.
Krakesson AB holds 240,516 shares.

Independent in relation to the Company and its management / major shareholders of the Company: Yes / No

Karin Wehlin

Board Member

On the board since: 2023

Background and Education: Karin Wehlin has an Executive MBA degree from Lunds University and educated at INSEAD in Strategy, Innovation, and Leadership. Karin has over 25 years of experience in senior positions within the Life Science sector. She has served as CEO of Respiratorius AB, LU Food Science AB, and BoMill AB, as well as a Manager in Corporate Finance. Karin is also the founder of EQL Pharma AB, where she was the executive Chairman of the board for 10 years.

Current Engagements: Chair of the Board at Duearity AB and Respiratorius AB.

Holdings in the Company:
0 shares

Independent in relation to the Company and its management / major shareholders of the Company: No / Yes

Edvard Hall

Board Member

On the board since: 2021

Background and Education: Edvard Hall holds degrees in economics and law and is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in building and managing companies within the sustainability sector. Hall also has a master’s degree in political economy from the London School of Economics.

Current Engagements: CEO of Bioextrax AB (publ), Chairman of the Board for ProLevi Bio AB and Könvyes Invest AB, and Board Member of Parlametric AB.

Holdings in the Company: 358,000 shares and private capital invested in the Company.

Independent in relation to the Company and its management / major shareholders of the Company: Yes / Yes

Kushagr Punyani

Board Member

On the board since: 2020

Background and Education: Kushagr Punyani is educated in microfluidics and biosensors. Punyani has co-founded several startups in the tech industry alongside his role as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Spermosens AB, a company specializing in diagnostic equipment and products for male fertility diagnostics and treatment.

Current Engagements: Board member at Spermosens AB, Prolevi Bio AB and Nested Bio AB.

Holdings in the Company:
Kushagr Punyani owns 1,876,000 shares and has private capital invested in the Company.
Nested Bio AB holds 110,292 shares.

Independent in relation to the Company and its management / major shareholders of the Company: Yes / No

Revisor

Mazars, Revision

Scheelevägen 17
223 63 Lund
Sweden

Executive Management

Karin Wehlin

CEO since November 2023
Board Member since 2023

Learn more about her background and other engagements above.

Per Heander

CFO since 2021

Background and Education: Per Heander holds a degree in Business Administration from Lund University and has 20 years of experience as an Investment Manager in venture capital, with extensive experience in developing young growth companies and serving as a board member. Heander has served as CFO for various companies including Invent Medic, Bomill, and Benchtell AB. He also brings 10 years of experience from different positions within SEB.

Current Engagements: Board member at Gand AB, board member and CEO of Treeridge AB, and deputy board member of Fyra X Invest AB.

Holdings in the Company:
Per Heander owns 104,755 shares, of which 47,615 are through capital insurance.
Treeridge AB holds 473,677 shares.

Contact us

Karin Wehlin
CEO, Diagonal Bio
Medicon Village, Lund
Phone: +46 770 305 24 88
kw@diagonalpharma.com

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Phone: +46 11 32 30 732
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Issuer

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211 22 Malmö