Insight

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BIO-Europe Spring 2012

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.


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


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.


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


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.


Biotech Showcase 2012

Case study of the AstraZeneca/Rigel partnership

Jan 10, 2012

Executives from both companies discuss the partnership between AstraZeneca and Rigel that was recognized as the deal of the year by SCRIP in 2010.


Shifting sands: What will drive the next phase of value for the pharma and biotech industries?

Jan 10, 2012

The interests of large pharma have shifted from filling late stage pipeline gaps to deals in early stage assets. How will this affect the partnering strategies of biotechs?


BIO-Europe 2011

Have the tables turned? Rethinking big pharma and biotech's approach to niche markets

Oct 31, 2011

There is a rising interest in assets in some therapeutic areas: those where access is assured, patients are more easily identified, and the commercial call-point is narrow. 


Changing focus: Creating deal and business models with faster returns in mind

Oct 31, 2011

A few nimble entrepreneurs are developing innovative approaches to rethinking drug development that may once again make private biotech companies attractive investments.


A look at recently renegotiated deals

Oct 31, 2011

Biotech/pharma licensing deals face many challenges, including the possibility of deal termination due to lack of efficacy, safety or due diligence concerns.


Recognizing and avoiding mistakes that can cost you the deal

Oct 31, 2011

Valuable lessons are learned when experienced BD executives draw from their dealmaking experience and dive into some of the common and not so common pitfalls in partnering.


The Takeda/Nycomed 2011 deal

Oct 31, 2011

Nycomed fielded several offers before Takeda landed the prize that resulted in one of 2011's most significant deals.


Non-traditional partnerships in the new healthcare ecosystem

Oct 31, 2011

Future health outcomes may depend on non-traditional partnerships and alliances that focus on the individual patient in a more holistic approach.