KLIFO brings midsommar to the IZB

On 15 June 2023, the IZB start-ups celebrated a Scandinavian-Bavarian feast

July, 2023

Celebrating with our friends from Eisbach Bio – Dr. Markus Lechner, Dr. William Menzer, Daniela Reichhardt, Dr. Adrian Schomburg (v.l.n.r.)

What is your area of expertise?
KLIFO offers end to end solutions across all drug development areas, including strategic project management, regulatory affairs, clinical development, clinical trial supply, quality assurance (QA), Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) development, non-clinical development and pharmacovigilance. We provide strategic advice as well as operational support in all these areas, and we partner with biotech and pharmaceutical clients on portfolio strategies, project development strategies and project execution.

How did you come up with the occasion “Midsommar”?
As a global company with headquarters in Copenhagen (DK) and locations in Munich (DE), Lund (SE) and Eindhoven (NL), we live a corporate culture that is very much characterized by international cooperation, both within the company and externally. This is what drove us to combine elements of the individual cultures and bring the Scandinavian Midsommar to Munich. Bavarian snacks and beer meet Danish and Swedish tradition with music.

The Midsommar party was characterized by networking and exchange in a casual social setting. Dr. Maria Lamottke, Head of BD, Bicoll GmbH, Dr. Adrian Passow, CTO Omegametrix GmbH; Dr. Adrian Schomburg, Geschäftsführer Eisbach Bio GmbH; Dr. Kai Lamottke, Geschäftsführer Bicoll GmbH. (f.l.t.r.)

Startups from the neighborhood were also represented. Dr. Anna Jötten, Phio Scientific with Dr. Anthony Harris, Director Business Development Klifo GmbH Germany

What gave you the idea to celebrate the Midsommar festival on the IZB grounds?
We are eager to get to know and connect with other startups and the people working there to build relationships with them. On the one hand, trustful partnerships help to efficiently advance joint projects. On the other hand, we simply enjoy the exchange with our fellow IZB residents.

What were your highlights of the event?
We are happy that so many guests came and that we could get to know each other (better). In addition to just hanging out, enjoying food and drinks, watching the children playing in the fountain, we also played a round of “Kubb”, which is better known in Germany as “Viking chess”. It was a great time.

What do you wish for the future?
Joint events are only possible when there is mutual interest. It was nice that so many lovely people joined us. After our Glühwein event in the 2022 Christmas season, the Midsommar party was our second IZB event. It would be nice if this develops into a new tradition so we can continue to spend more social time with many like-minded people.

We would like to thank the IZB for this opportunity and promotion of the event, as well as Eisbach Bio for their support in the preparations.

Company name:
KLIFO GmbH

Your name and position:
Dr. Anthony Harris, Director Business Development Germany
Sophie Markert, Junior Marketing Manager

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