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2008 BIO International Convention
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Virtues and Vices of Virtual Biotechnology Companies
Track : Business Development
Program Code: 940
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM  EST
Location: 33ABC
CHAIR :
Jeff Quillen, JD, Partner , Foley Hoag, LLP
SPEAKER (S):
Robert Crane, MBA, Chief Financial Officer , Predictive Biosciences, Inc.
Amir Nashat, Principal , Polaris Venture Partners
Bijan Salehizadeh, MD, Partner , Highland Capital Partners Inc.
Description
As the biotechnology industry matures, it has become possible to outsource nearly every aspect of a biotechnology company to an increasingly capable service sector. Many start-ups can significantly increase their value with very lean staffs. This panel will discuss the strategic decisions that virtual biotech companies make to add value and mitigate risks.

Objective1: Prepare for the main risks and challenges presented by emerging markets.

Objective2: Understand actionable best practices and insights to help build organizational capabilities and improve deal processes.

Objective3: Learn from other industries what contributes to success and failure in emerging markets transactions.



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