The Faculty of Medicine, UM has received the national silver award of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia for the innovation Trening center biofarmacevtika Lendava.
The Lendava Biopharmaceutics Training Center is a key building block of a strategic investment in the most advanced production of active substances for biosimilar medicines. Using state-of-the-art technology and top-class equipment, it trains employees to work in one of the most advanced biopharmaceutical plants in the region. The program, developed in partnership with three members of the University of Maribor, enables the transfer of current professional knowledge and has a positive economic, environmental and social impact on the Pomurje region.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lek, a member of the Sandoz Group, is the first pharmaceutical company in Slovenia. It develops, manufactures and markets high-quality generic and biosimilar medicines and, with more than 4000 employees, has been pushing boundaries for patients for 80 years.
INNOVATORS ON THE PROJECT
Prof. Dr. Uroš Potočnik, Faculty of Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sebastijan Kovačič, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Assist. Prof. Dr. Matej Zadravec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Irena Kuhar
Dr. Nika Zajc
Dr. Nika Lendero Kranjc
Jure Mohorič
Saša Balazic
Luka Hribernik
Mag. Damir Lukezić
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