Management Team

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Hilde H Steineger

CEO employed since 2025, born 1966. 0 shares and 1 000 000 options

Hilde H Steineger has extensive executive and board-level experience within the life science sector, spanning financial analysis, venture capital, business development, and top management roles. Steineger was previously CEO of Staten Biotechnology as well as COO and co-founder of NorthSea Therapeutics.
Earlier positions include Head of Strategic Innovation Management in the Nutrition and Health Division at BASF, as well as Head of Global Omega-3 Innovation Management—covering R&D, medical affairs, and business development functions. She has broad financial background as a financial analyst in Nordea Securities and venture capitalist in NeoMed Management as well as board experience in both listed and private biotech enterprises, including Algeta ASA (acquired by Bayer AG), OncoInvent, and Strongbridge Biopharma plc. Steineger holds a PhD in medical biochemistry (University of Oslo, 2000) and MSc in molecular biology/biotechnology (1992).

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David Liberg

CSO employed since 2015, born 1969. Holdings: 69 087 shares and 630 000 options

David Liberg graduated with a PhD in 2001 and has over twentyfive years of research experience within immunology and tumour biology. Liberg has worked within the pharmaceutical industry for the last eighteen years, with responsibility for early research projects and activities in tumour immunology. He has extensive experience of pre-clinical phase cancer projects. His most recent position was at Active Biotech AB, where he worked as Project Manager Drug Development as well as Head of Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Liberg has also carried out research at Imperial College in the UK and at Lund University.

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Patrik Renblad

CFO employed since 2023, born 1970. Holdings: 141 405 shares and 600 000 options

Patrik Renblad holds a MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Lund University. He has more than 20 years of experience from the Life Science industry. With a strong financial background and focus, he has served in various roles across the pharmaceutical value chain and across geographies for AstraZeneca, LEO Pharma and SynAct Pharma. Prior to joining Cantargia, Renblad led SynAct Pharmas listing on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2022 as CFO. Before that, he served 10 years at LEO Pharma, amongst his roles were head of Research & Development Finance unit and local CFO for the Chinese affiliate in Shanghai.

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Ton Berkien

CBO employed since 2024, born 1968. Holdings: 53 423 shares and 450 000 options

Ton Berkien holds a BA degree in economics/business information from Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, as well as an LSid from SIMI and from PwC/Harvard Business School/IMD. He has more than 20 years of experience in the Life Science Industry. Berkien has previously held senior business development positions at Amgen, Nuevolution, Takeda and Nycomed. Before that he held positions at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, PwC, KPMG and Gilde Investment Management. Further, he is Chairman of the Board in Gedea Biotech AB and board member in Adjutec Pharma A/S.

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Morten Lind Jensen

CMO since 2025, born 1979. Holdings: 0 shares and 0 options

Morten Lind Jensen is an MD and holds PhD, from University of Copenhagen, Denmark and a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. He has more than 10 years of experience from the Life Science industry. Prior to Cantargia, Lind Jensen held the position as Chief Medical Officer at UNION therapeutics A/S, where he worked in clinical development. He has served in various roles at Novo Nordisk such as medical specialist, Project Manager and Line Manager. His experience covers the therapeutic areas of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis and viral airway infections. Lind Jensen is currently a board member of HEDIA A/S, and BIBAWO Medical A/S.