STOCKHOLM, November 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Karolinska Development AB, a Swedish investment company using a unique, highly cost effective model to commercialize internationally renowned life science announced today the appointment of Dr. Carl Harald Janson as investment manager.

Carl Harald is an outstanding addition to our management team, stated Conny Bogentoft, Chief Executive Officer of Karolinska Development. His extensive experience within the medical, pharmaceutical and investment arenas will provide an invaluable perspective for our future growth. His former activities have included work as Medical Adviser for Clinical Research and Director of Immunology for Preclinical RD at Astra Arcus AB, Senior Financial Analyst at Hagströmer Qviberg Fondkommission AB and Danske Securities, Danske Bank in Stockholm. He moved into fund management with companies including Carnegie Investment Bank AB.

He is a Medical Doctor holding a PhD. from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and qualified as a Certified European Financial Analyst at Stockholm School of Economics.

Carl Harald will take responsibility for the Karolinska Development pharma project portfolio. Bringing with him a vast network of individuals with both management and operational skills, which will further strengthen the cost effective business model used by Karolinska Development.

About Karolinska Development

Karolinska Development is a Swedish investment company using a unique, highly cost effective model to commercialize internationally renowned life science innovations. Professionals in business development and management, supported by a network of experienced technical specialists, ensure fast and efficient development. This enables Karolinska Development to rapidly build value in high risk opportunities, through long term lead investor position from seed stage; developing the medical products of the future.

Karolinska Development's office is located at the Karolinska Institute Science Park, Sweden http://www.karolinskadevelopment.com

More about Karolinska Development: http://www.karolinskadevelopment.com

Contact: Conny Bogentoft, CEO Tel: +46(0)8-524861-43 e-mail: info@karolinskadevelopment.com

Contact: Conny Bogentoft, CEO, Tel: +46(0)8-524861-43, e-mail: info@karolinskadevelopment.com.