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BIO-Europe Spring 2012

The opportunity of community drug development partnerships for personalized oncology and drug development

Mar 19, 2012

Will community drug development partnerships among academic institutions, diagnostics companies, technology providers and bio/pharma lead to more effective cancer drugs?


Biotech business models for faster returns

Mar 19, 2012

Nimble entrepreneurs are developing funds and corporate structures that may once again make private biotech an attractive investment, focusing on the drug, not the company.


Are orphan indications the only viable model for drug development?

Mar 19, 2012

The opening plenary addresses orphan indications as a viable model for drug development. Panelists discuss development strategies and the future of personalized medicine.


Regional focus: Leveraging commercial rights for emerging markets

Mar 19, 2012

Life science companies are shifting focus to take advantage of specialty indications and regional markets, such as China, the Middle East, Russia and South America


Next generation anticancer approaches: Innovation meets commercial realities

Mar 20, 2012

This discussion focuses on how commercial realities meet innovation within oncology, covering challenges companies face as oncology becomes increasingly competitive. 


Close up and personal: Recent deals examined from both sides

Mar 19, 2012

With special emphasis on Dutch biotech deals, executives discuss what the dealmaking hurdles were, what they learned from the process, and how the alliance has been managed


Unconventional deals to herculean strategies

Mar 19, 2012

New realities in healthcare have caused investors to lean toward non-traditional dealmaking strategies. Panelists explore multifaceted, powerful, even herculean, strategies.


Advanced therapies: Stem cell and immunotherapy promises in practice

Mar 19, 2012

This panel examines major clinical and commercial developments in using stem cells as drug discovery platforms, as well as the development of immunotherapies to treat cancer.


The assessment and management of assets: How to position the asset to attract a deal

Mar 20, 2012

There is still a great deal to learn about how to better position an asset to attract investors or deal partners, with an understanding of both short and long term goals.


Early stage financing: European and US VCs weigh in

Mar 19, 2012

Is there a recipe for current VCs for successful investing in early stage science? Will recent initiatives from both government and industry help or hurt the venture industry?


Examining major deals of the past year

Mar 19, 2012

Panelists examine significant deals of 2011, including what these deals reveal about pharma’s priorities, strategy and the options available to drug development companies.