Our Team

Our team is driven by a shared recognition of the unmet need for more precise and effective relief for painful mouth ulcers. We are motivated by the opportunity to improve quality of life and help people better manage their everyday challenges.

Morten Steinvåg

CEO

+ 47 469 46 469

Steinvåg brings more than 25 years of experience in strategy, business development and international growth across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and advanced technology. He has built and led organizations, developed strategic partnerships and helped bring complex solutions to international markets.

Eva Cathrine Skuthe

Founder, Product Development Manager

+47 976 92 563

Skuthe is a dental hygienist with experience from both public and private practice. She had a strong clinical insight into patient care and treatment processes with a passion of building something meaningful.

In OriPatch she is the project administrator, where she contributes with user perspective, clinical relevance, and helps ensure that the product is aligned with patient comfort, usability and safety.

Jostein Skuthe

Founder,  Chairman, Medical lead

Skuthe is a General practitioner with solid clinical experience from primary healthcare. Through his work as a GP, he has developed a deep understanding of patient needs

His role includes guiding medical decisions, validating use cases, and bridging clinical insight with product development.

Jarleif Tvedt

Board member and strategic advisor

+47 991 56 197

Tvedt brings extensive experience on corporate strategy and board experience from a range of companies. He is representing owner Tvedt & Co AS.

Leni Breuers

Project lead

Leni Breuers is a Project & Laboratory Manager in R&D at the AdhexPharma’s R&D centre in Langenfeld, Germany. With almost 10 years’ experience in the contract development of complex dosage forms and an academic background in pharmacy focused on drug research, she joined the group in 2017 and has held roles in formulation development since 2018. Breuers leads multiple customer projects with technical, timeline and budget responsibility.

Pontus Axblom

Regulatory advisor

Axblom serves as a regulatory advisor for OriPatch, bringing solid experience in medical technology and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and approval processes.
He contributes strategic guidance, quality assurance, and structure to the regulatory work, supporting efficient development and a reliable path toward market approval.

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