IPOs serve as the lifeblood of the life science industry, allowing companies access to a vast source of capital that can fund their R&D activities and give previous investors a return on their initial financing. In 2022, there has been a noted contraction in the performance of life science IPOs which, in turn, has caused … Continue reading The 10 Largest Life Science IPOs (January – July, 2022)
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In this chapter we publish articles about Biotechgate as well as Biotech related topics. Also most of the articles published in newsletters are available here.
The Current State of Therapeutics Financing: Trends in Private Equity Investment
The global pandemic generated record investments in life science companies back in 2020 and 2021, when growth was largely driven by development of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs that helped overcome the acute phase of the pandemic. However, in 2022 the war in Ukraine has led to macroeconomic changes that causes the financial environment for the … Continue reading The Current State of Therapeutics Financing: Trends in Private Equity Investment
Oncology Trends: The Story So Far
Oncology has cemented itself as one of the leading therapeutic areas within the biopharma space, with various innovations and changes constantly being introduced in an effort to curb the number of cancer cases and reduce mortality rates. Find some of the key trends that are currently happening within the oncology landscape in this article, including … Continue reading Oncology Trends: The Story So Far
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Biopharma Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) has found itself being utilized with increased frequency within the biopharma industry, with companies often collaborating with AI platform providers for a myriad of reasons and mutual benefits. In this article, find out about the growing role that AI is currently playing within a sector that is constantly evolving. Searching for Drug … Continue reading The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Biopharma Industry
Why Data is Important for Pharma and Biotechs
Data is a commodity across all life science companies, serving to help drive an organization’s strategic direction and helping to understand what has and has not worked in the past. With the increased emphasis being focused on the variety of uses of data in the day-to-day business operations, here are some reasons why it can … Continue reading Why Data is Important for Pharma and Biotechs
Protecting Your Intellectual Property as a Start-up
Bringing a product to the market is known to be a long journey for life sciences start-ups. It all starts with protecting the underlying ideas and thoughts: the intellectual property (IP). But when is the right time to file a patent application, and at what stage of the process should you think about strategic partnerships … Continue reading Protecting Your Intellectual Property as a Start-up
The Elements of Structuring a Licensing Deal
Negotiating a licensing deal can be a difficult undertaking, with a myriad of challenges to overcome and options to include, such as whether you should opt for an exclusive or non-exclusive agreement and what payment structure to choose. Here, we will discuss some options that you can consider when setting up your next deal. Geographical … Continue reading The Elements of Structuring a Licensing Deal
How to Create a Winning Pitch as a Life Science Start-up
Creating an effective pitch that wins over an investor is a difficult task – more so for life science start-ups: Being rarely profitable when they are just starting out, their pitches differ significantly from those of other sectors. What do emerging life science companies need to consider when preparing their pitch decks? How do they … Continue reading How to Create a Winning Pitch as a Life Science Start-up
The Search for Investors
Are you looking for investors? Finding investors and raising capital is one of the most challenging tasks you will face in business, especially if it’s your first time. It is crucial to be realistic about costs and timelines so you can find the best investor to enhance your company growth. Overall, from start to finish, … Continue reading The Search for Investors
What to Know Before Fundraising
Raising money is a crucial responsibility for all start-ups active in such a capital-intensive industry like the biopharma space. There are a lot of questions surrounding fundraising, such as where you can receive financing from and what should you to make your company attractive to investors. Read some tips on what to be aware of … Continue reading What to Know Before Fundraising