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Expert Advice 26 Oct 2020

How to Prepare for a Successful Biotech IPO

Any biotech company that has reached a certain size and is in need of investment will have to consider the critical question: is it time to go public? Navigating the stock market can be particularly challenging for biotech companies. The biotech industry has some unique requirements that sets it apart from, say, tech or real […]

October 26, 2020 - 10 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Expert Advice 14 Oct 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Biotech Business Models

What’s my business model? Who do I partner with? How do I scale up? These are typical strategic questions a young biotech will regularly face. The business model of a biotech company can determine its long-term trajectory to success. In this article, we’ll focus on a typical ‘platform’ biotech company in the biopharma sector whose […]

October 14, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Expert Advice 23 Sep 2020

How to Invest Smart in Biotech Stocks

Anyone investing in public biotech companies will find it challenging to answer the key question: does this company have a good chance to create real value? Medical breakthroughs can result in huge revenues, but being the first to develop and commercialize technologies based on cutting-edge research inherently comes with a high risk of failure. In […]

September 23, 2020 - 12 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas

Expert Advice 26 Aug 2020

Negotiating Early-Stage Biotech Valuation: VC vs Entrepreneur

There is usually a big disparity between investors and entrepreneurs regarding the valuation of an early-stage biotech company. How can both sides navigate this negotiation and reach a fair agreement? Many entrepreneurs in biotech might be puzzled when they get a low pre-money valuation for a product with high potential. Even when a product in […]

August 26, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Expert Advice 24 Aug 2020

Why a US Presence Can Help European Biotechs Get Ahead

While there is no doubt that Europe has a thriving biotech scene, it can really help a European company to succeed if it has a US presence. No one knows this better than Patricia Zilliox, CEO of French biotech company Eyevensys, who has lived and worked in the US for many years. Zilliox is French, […]

August 24, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Expert Advice 10 Aug 2020

Keep an Open Mind for a Successful Career in Biotech

It can pay to take your time and keep your options open when choosing a life sciences career. Henrijette Richter, Managing Partner at French VC Sofinnova Partners, knows this from her experience of becoming a successful biotech investor. Richter started out as a scientist working in the industry and completed a PhD with the Danish […]

August 10, 2020 - 13 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Expert Advice 1 Jul 2020

Why Biotech Must Change its Cleaning and Disinfection Strategy

Many biotech companies deploy strong chemicals to clean and disinfect their equipment. However, if handled in the wrong way, this can lead to dangerous problems such as antibiotic resistance. As the EU prepares to release new guidelines on good manufacturing practices, it’s time to revise how cleaning is approached in the industry. To effectively control […]

July 1, 2020 - 10 minutesmins - By Melanie Maria Obermeier

Expert Advice 4 Jun 2020

The Beginner’s Guide to Biotech & Life Science Marketing

As life science professionals, we not only continuously handle hard science and research, but we also have to learn how to market our products and interact with a large online audience. However, coming from the sciences, many of us struggle with bio-business. Here is where you can start. In this article, we will take you […]

June 4, 2020 - 13 minutesmins - By Letícia Manosso

Expert Advice 27 May 2020

Why Listening to Patient Organizations is Key in Drug Development

As the biotech industry flourishes and therapies become more targeted and personalized, the need for drug developers to interact with patients is increasing as well. While patient organizations took a backseat in the past, they are continuously gaining importance in drug development today. Nowadays, talking with patient organizations has become paramount for successful drug development, […]

May 27, 2020 - 11 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

Expert Advice 4 May 2020

How Are Biotech VC Investments Changing with Covid-19?

Covid-19 has been dominating the news for weeks on end, but what impact is the current pandemic having on biotech VC investments? Some key figures working in the field in Europe discussed their recent experiences, as well as advice for startups navigating this new funding challenge. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted us all in ways […]

May 4, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Expert Advice 27 Apr 2020

5 Ways to Become a Successful Biotech Entrepreneur

Having a good enough idea to found a biotech is one thing, but being able to make a success of a company in the long run is something else entirely. Here are five tips to help you on your way to becoming a successful biotech entrepreneur. Are you working in a biotech but considering becoming […]

April 27, 2020 - 9 minutesmins - By Letícia Manosso

Expert Advice 13 Apr 2020

Need Funding to Fight Coronavirus? These Initiatives Have You Covered

As coronavirus disease continues to take its devastating toll across the globe, there is a clear need for new strategies to curb it. Thankfully, initiatives are springing up around the world that can support European startups in the search for new methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Coronavirus disease, also known as Covid-19, is wreaking […]

April 13, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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