Robert Langer to open doors for young biotech company: "But ultimately people need to be convinced by the idea and the data"

With Robert Langer on board, Hervolution will have a huge network of professionals to benefit from, and the renowned scientist’s reputation will increase investor interest, according to the analysis.
Robert Langer has received several honorary awards in his career. Here, he is pictured in 2013, when then US President Barack Obama presented him with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. | Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Robert Langer has received several honorary awards in his career. Here, he is pictured in 2013, when then US President Barack Obama presented him with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. | Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

It was great news to Danish biotech company Hervolution Therapeutics when it recently announced that well-known scientist Robert Langer will now chair the company’s scientific advisory board.

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