MediSapiens, a leading developer and provider of genomic, biomedical and healthcare data solutions, joins the recently announced 59M€ FinnGen project, that aims at improving human health through genetically profiling 500.000 Finns, and combining that with a rich set of clinical data to identify new therapeutic targets, as well as diagnostic and prognostic markers for treating numerous diseases.

MediSapiens will provide its data curation, data management, data exploration and discovery software solutions to FinnGen, and will be an active technology partner in the project. As the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for biomedical data, MediSapiens is able to support the FinnGen project with cutting edge solutions for analyzing, curating, managing, exploring, interpreting and visualizing the vast pool of genetic and clinical data gathered in the project.

The FinnGen project will genetically characterize and combine clinical data from up to 500.000 individuals collected by a nationwide network of Finnish biobanks. The goal is to deepen the understanding about the origins of diseases, and provide insights for better prevention, diagnostics and treatment of disease.

Finland has excellent conditions for medical research as it has comprehensive health registers, electronic medical records and a research-friendly population. In addition, due to the unique genetic heritage of Finns, genomics data is faster to analyze, and the probability of findings is higher than in populations that are genetically more heterogenous.

“MediSapiens has its roots in the Finnish Institute of Molecular Medicine, one of the key partners in the project, and on the other hand is a prominent solution provider in the pharmaceutical, diagnostics and research segments”, explains Sami Kilpinen, CEO of MediSapiens. “We are in a unique position to serve as the bridge between the data producers and the data users. We are absolutely delighted to work closely with the FinnGen team and bring our expertise, networks and scientific and technological developments to the project’s benefit.”

“Breakthroughs from the project will benefit health care systems and patients both locally and globally”, says Professor Aarno Palotie, Scientific Director of FinnGen.  “The study helps us find new areas for drug discovery and ways to prevent disease by tapping into decades of population-wide medical registry data and cutting-edge genomics expertise. With FinnGen we can build a foundation for health innovations and personalised treatments.”

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