deCODE genetics

deCODE genetics is a biopharmaceutical company based in , and founded in 1996 by Kári Stefánsson. Its aim was to use population-level genetics studies to identify variations in the human genome associated with common diseases, and to apply these discoveries to treat and prevent them.
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  • Type: Business
  • Description: biopharmaceutical company based in Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Also known as: “Decode”, “DeCODE genetics”, and “deCODE genetics, Inc.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nordic House and Reykjavík Airport.

Public building
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The in is a cultural… is situated 280 metres north of deCODE genetics.

Aerodrome
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is the main domestic airport serving , the capital of .

Museum
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, located… is situated 1½ km north of deCODE genetics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.

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is a town in that is the country's second-largest municipality by population.

Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the of . is situated 5 km south of deCODE genetics.

Locality
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . is situated 7 km south of deCODE genetics.

deCODE genetics

Latitude
64.13564° or 64° 8′ 8″ north
Longitude
-21.94593° or 21° 56′ 45″ west
Open location code
99PW43P3+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7579915289
Open­Street­Map feature
office=­company
Wiki­data ID
Q493712
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“deCODE genetics” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “deCODE遗传学”
  • French: “deCODE Genetics”
  • French: “DeCODE Genetics”
  • German: “deCODE Genetics”
  • German: “DeCODE Genetics”
  • Hungarian: “DeCODE genetics”
  • Icelandic: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
  • Irish: “deCODE genetics”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
  • Norwegian: “Íslensk erfðagreining”
  • Spanish: “deCODE genetics”
  • Spanish: “DeCODE genetics”
  • Urdu: “ڈی کوڈ جینیٹکس”
  • “deCODE genetics”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: World Class and Askja.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Vísindagarðar and Computer Science department.

Southwest Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur.

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