Biotech & Pharma Partnering Day: Tuesday, September 23
Understanding What Pharma Are Looking for When Making Partnerships
9:00 am The Importance of Dealmaking for Building World-Leading Cell Therapy Capabilities
Synopsis
- Dealmaking has been pivotal for bringing in new talent, augmenting our pipeline and expanding our capabilities in cell therapy
- Using our acquisitions as examples I will share insights into how we approach partnerships at AstraZeneca, including what we look for in a partner, what influences the structure of a deal and factors that have contributed to their success, including the importance of building mutually beneficial partnerships
9:30 am Harmonizing Investor & Biotech Needs to Improve Investments & Increase Opportunities
Synopsis
- Understanding what biotech can offer to meet investment needs
- Finding a middle ground that meets both biotech and investor needs
- Establishing shared objectives to align goals
10:00 am Panel Discussion: Effective Deal Structuring – What Do Pharma Want & What Can Biotech Offer
Synopsis
- Understanding what pharma is looking for to increase your chances of securing a partnership
- Reimagining what an effective deal structure looks like to ensure it is advantageous to both parties
- Finding the ideal deal structure for both pharma and biotech
10:30 am Morning Networking Break
Pharma Matchmaking Roundtables
11:00 am Utilize this Opportunity to Get Quality Face-to-Face Time with Leading Companies in the Cell Therapy Field
Synopsis
- Rotate through the tables to understand how you align with their needs, search and evaluation interests, get feedback on your proposal strategies and more
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
1:30 pm Panel Discussion – Discussing Successful Deals & Creative Deal from the Biotech Perspective
Synopsis
- Understand how to execute deals and manage alliances.
- Outlining opportunities and experience for creative deal structures and when and where they would be appropriate.
2:30 pm Afternoon Networking Break
3:00 pm Structured Networking
Synopsis
End of the content on the biotech and pharma partnering day. Utilize the next hour to network with pharma leaders in a structured networking session.