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Picterus
What started as a research project became Picterus AS in 2015. We bring a transformative approach to neonatal jaundice with our state-of-the-art smartphone application. Our technology is made to be used by anyone who needs it, healthcare providers and caregivers alike.
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Located in Trondheim, by the scenic Norwegian Fjord, Picterus has blossomed into a hub of global talent and innovative ideas. Our commitment extends beyond country borders, striving to elevate the standards of jaundice care worldwide. The strength of our work lies in extensive research, which has resulted in a portfolio of patents and notable certifications, including the CE-certification of our app as a class IIa medical device.
Picterus Jaundice mHealth Platform
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 190162545
We are on a mission
Picterus is dedicated to revolutionizing neonatal jaundice care by offering a universally accessible and accurate screening solution, ensuring a healthy start for every child, anywhere and anytime.
The idea behind Picterus traces back to Dr. Anders Aune’s time in Tanzania in 2012, where he got to experience the widespread devastation of neonatal jaundice first-hand. The lack of a better solution became painfully apparent. Motivated by this realization, he founded Picterus together with Gunnar Vartdal and Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg in 2015. Two years later, our first clinical study was completed. We have been working hard to improve our jaundice screening technology ever since.
In 2023, we received another EIC Accelerator Grant to support the development of our novel digital platform to facilitate neonatal jaundice screening for healthcare professionals and caregivers around the world.
Listen to a podcast episode with our CEO, Tormod Thomsen, about turning a paediatrics research project into a commercial healthcare business.
Our journey
EIC accelerator grant
2023
Submit 510k to FDA (healthcare professionals)
2022 – 2023
MDR certification (public use)
2022
MDR certification (healthcare professionals)
2021
Technical file submitted 1st April
Clinical trials, usability, validation studies, commercialsation
2020 – present
EIC accelerator grant
2020
QMS (Quality Management System) ISO 13485
2019
First clinical study completed
2017
Company founded
2015
Concept
2012
Meet the team
Tormod Thomsen, PhD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lobke Gierman, PhD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Christian Temte
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Leonardo Ruspini, PhD
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Alma Åslund
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER, PRRC
Anna Stenberg
MEDICAL SALES DIRECTOR
Deborah Hill, PhD
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Gabriela Jiménez Díaz, MD, MPH
MEDICAL ADVISOR, DERMATOLOGIST
Irene Chelliah, MD
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Sarah Rose Jones
SALES & MARKETING CORDINATOR / OFFICE MANAGER
Marte Hynne
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER
Vegard Blindheim
LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Tárik S. Salem
SENIOR R&D ENGINEER
Astrid Kornberg Bjørke
SENIOR R&D ENGINEER
Thilo Reich, PhD
SENIOR R&D ENGINEER
Michele Renzullo
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER