Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy Welcomes Michael Soldan as a Senior Advisor

Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy (Paras Biopharma) has announced that Michael Soldan has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to the company and a key member of the Paras Biopharma team.
“The addition of Michael to Paras Biopharma’s team will be instrumental in setting up the company for continued growth and success,” said Ashesh Kumar (CEO). “Michael is a highly respected leader in the biotech strategic consulting industry, with more than 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial strategy, market access, portfolio management, and business development & licensing,” he added.
“With Michael’s expertise, we will further accelerate Paras Biopharma’s Romiplostim Biosimilar program, moving it toward successful commercialization,” stated Dr Mark Jackson – Administration Lead.
“I am very excited to be teaming up with Paras Biopharma and its team to drive the company’s Romiplostim Biosimilar program forward. I look forward to providing valuable guidance and strategic insight to support its commercialization,” said Dr. Michael Soldan.
About Michael Soldan
Dr. Michael Soldan is a senior leader in the biosimilars and biologics industry, with a focus on immunology, oncology, and orphan drugs. Before starting his consulting firm (MSBiotechConsulting) in 2024, Michael led and transitioned the biosimilar business of Merck Serono, guiding its strategic move to Fresenius Kabi, where he successfully oversaw the development and launch of multiple biosimilars. He later joined Polpharma Biologics Group, where he served as CEO and played a key role in the company’s expansion and the approval of key biosimilar products. Throughout his career, Michael has built a strong understanding of the complexities of biosimilar development, including clinical advancement, regulatory pathways, and commercialization strategies. His extensive expertise spans multiple therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, and orphan drugs.
About Paras Biopharmaceuticals
Paras Biopharma is a Finnish biopharmaceutical technology development company specializing in biologics and biosimilar technologies. Since its inception in 2012, the company has developed a portfolio of biosimilars and biologics targeting diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and metabolic disorders.
In addition, Paras Biopharma has developed a proprietary technology platform, which includes:
- Diabrid®, Biomultifold®, Noblecleav®, and Cytofold StructQuant®, designed to enhance the high-productivity production and high-quality expression of peptides and proteins.
Paras Biopharma also offers Biologics CDMO Services, leveraging its state-of-the-art biologics production facility in Finland. The 25,000 ft² production plant includes a classified 4,300 ft² cleanroom, providing capabilities for fermentation, extraction, purification, filtration, and freeze-drying for microbial-based biopharmaceuticals.
Contact Information
Dr Mark Jackson
Administration Lead, Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland
mark.jackson@parasbiopharma.com