Agreement - September 15, 2026
Zealand Pharma out-licenses diabetes peptide platform to US biotech Elvinix
Zealand Pharma has signed an exclusive license agreement with newly formed US biopharmaceutical company Elvinix, granting the rights to develop and commercialize a GLP-1/gastrin dual-agonist peptide portfolio as a regenerative therapy for type 1 diabetes.
Denmark - September 10, 2026
Copenhagen to get new quantum chip facility
Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are building a 5,300m² quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, aiming to strengthen Europe's position in the global quantum race.
Biotech article - February 5, 2026
Denmark’s regulatory stance seen as an edge for biotechs
Denmark’s recent regulatory moves are increasingly described as a competitive advantage for the country’s life science sector, as the government aligns national rules with the EU Pharmaceutical Package and the forthcoming Biotech Act, according to analysis from Pharmadanmark and EU policy commentators.
Denmark - January 16, 2026
Innovation District Copenhagen forms non-profit foundation
A broad coalition of partners is establishing an association to support the long-term and sustainable development of the district.
Denmark - January 15, 2026
Novo Nordisk Foundation secures BII to 2035
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to EUR 736 million to BioInnovation Institute (BII).
Denmark - December 15, 2025
Japanese quantum startup choses Copenhagen for European headquarters
The Japanese start-up QunaSys has chose to locate their European headquarters in Innovation District Copenhagen, in the start-up community Quantum Denmark.