Torben Koch
Medicinal Chemist at Alpharma.dk- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Alpharma
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Medicinal Chemist
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Sep 1986 - Present
Started in sept. 1986 developing new syntheses of metabolites of API's and Benzodiazepines. Later on synthesis of slow release combined pharmaceuticals e.g. esters between Metronidazol and NSAID's.Was co-inventor on several patents covering new Sucrose-octa-O-Sulfonic Acid complexes with e.g. tetracyclines and Aminoglycosides etc.In 1994 development of down stream processes of antibiotics, kinetic experiments and isolation and structure elucidation of many important API impurities and generated degradation products.In addition analytical development using HPLC, LC-MS and Chiral Amino Acid Analysis etc.Current working with isolation of glycopeptide co-fermented and degradation impurities, their structure elucidation etc. Show less
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Member of the Board of Directors
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Aug 1995 - Sep 2006
Elected by the employees as a representative.
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Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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M.Sci. Research Scolar
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Aug 1985 - Aug 1986
Synthesis of new chromophore protecting groups for DNA synthesis. DNA synthesis in solution. Autoradiography of DNA Oligomeres. Intercalation in Circular and sonicated double helix DNA. Synthesis of new chromophore protecting groups for DNA synthesis. DNA synthesis in solution. Autoradiography of DNA Oligomeres. Intercalation in Circular and sonicated double helix DNA.
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Lab.Technician and Wine Keeper
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Dec 1972 - Apr 1975
Head of a small analytical department. Implemented many new wine analytical methods. member of the organoleptic group. Developed new wine & spirits e.g. Aperitif's and Orange Liqueur. Studied wine chemistry and wine technology. Head of a small analytical department. Implemented many new wine analytical methods. member of the organoleptic group. Developed new wine & spirits e.g. Aperitif's and Orange Liqueur. Studied wine chemistry and wine technology.
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Education
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University of Copenhagen
M.Sci. (Cand.Scient), Chemistry, Organic- Bio- & Medicinal Chemistry -
Frederiksberg Studenterkursus (former "Statens Kursus til Studentereksamen"
Undergaduate Student, Math-Physics-Chem-Biol etc. -
Laborantskolen i Hovedstadsområdet
Lab. Technician, Lab. technique - math - chemistry - synthesis and analytical chemistry etc. -
Rødkilde Skole
Realeksamen, Primary School