UNIQUE EXPERTISE
Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, deCODE is a global leader in analyzing and understanding the human genome. Using our unique expertise and population resources, deCODE has discovered key genetic risk factors for dozens of common diseases ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer.
UNIQUE CAPABILITIES
We operate the most productive human gene discovery engine in the world, employing our discoveries to identify genetic variations associated with human disease.
OUR PUBLICATIONS
We regularly publish our discoveries in major, peer-reviewed journals, enabling others to further validate and expand upon our findings.
NEWS
deCODE Licenses Developmental Compound, Expects to Start Enrollment for Phase II Clinical Trial in Myocardial Infarction at the Beginning of Next Year
Reykjavik, ICELAND, November 17, 2003 — deCODE genetics (Nasdaq:DCGN) today announced that it has acquired an exclusive worldwide license from Bayer AG to develop and commercialize a small molecule compound. The compound is active against a key target, located within...
deCODE and Roche Diagnostics Announce Discovery of Significant Genetic Risk Factors for Heart Attack DNA-based diagnostics applying these findings may enable more targeted, individualized prevention strategies
Reykjavik, ICELAND, and Basel, SWITZERLAND, October 17, 2003 — deCODE genetics (Nasdaq/Nasdaq Europe:DCGN) and Roche Diagnostics today announced a landmark discovery under their alliance to develop DNA-based diagnostic tests for common diseases. deCODE scientists have...
Award by the American Society of Human Genetics
At its Annual meeting in October 2017 in Orlando, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), presented Dr. Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE genetics, with the William Allan Award. The award, the top prize given by the society, recognizes a scientist for substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics. The ASHG has distributed video footage from the award ceremony. The introduction is given by Professor Mark Daly of Harvard University.