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As the sector association of the biotechnology industry, BIO Deutschland has set itself the objective of supporting and promoting the development of an innovative economic sector based on modern biosciences. The Berlin-based association currently has over 300 members. It is run by a board of ten members consisting of CEOs and managing directors of biotechnology companies, as well as directors of BioRegions. This committee comprehensively represents the various fields in the sector. The member companies and their experts are organised in working groups that deal with the following topics: finance and taxation; licences and technical contracts; regulatory matters; innovation and entrepreneurship; HR; German-US cooperation; health policy; competition and regulatory policy; technology transfer; and PR. Using a wide range of political initiatives, BIO Deutschland lobbies for improvements to the legal parameters for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. BIO Deutschland is Germany’s biotechnology sector representative at the European association, EuropaBio, in Brussels. BIO Deutschland also works closely with other biotech organisations in Europe and the USA in order to lobby for the interests of the sector in an internationally coordinated way. The association is also very active in a broad range of events with the aim of providing biotechnology with a platform for discussion and interaction.
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Biotechgate is a global, comprehensive, life science database covering the Biotech, Pharma and Medtech industries. There are currently over 36,000 company profiles on the Biotechgate database. Biotechgate is commonly used to find product pipelines, collaboration partners, in/out-licensing opportunities and information about technology platforms, management details, new business leads and financing rounds. In addition, our licensing deals database supports companies in negotiating their licensing agreements.
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson is one of the world’s leading strategic communications consultancies.
Our Life Sciences team has established a reputation for excellence spanning financial, corporate and scientific communications; this has enabled us to become trusted advisors and to build a broad portfolio including some of the most innovative and exciting international life sciences companies. Our clients are at all stages of development, from start-up to multinationals, and our activities are focused on delivering campaigns that support corporate objectives. As a result, we have been involved in major corporate transactions and events in the life sciences sector over the past decade such as IPOs, other public and private fundraisings, and M&As. Recent IPO transactions: ABIVAX (Euronext Paris - €60m), OSE Pharma (Euronext Paris - €21m), Nordic Nanovector (Oslo – NOK575m), Midatech Pharma (London AIM - £32m), Abzena (London AIM - £20m), arGEN-X (Brussels - €42m), Pixium Vision (Euronext Paris - €39.5m), Crossject (Euronext Paris - €17m). Other recent financings: Abingworth (£225m ABV VI), Rigontec (€14.25m Series A), Calcivis (£4.5m fundraising), ViraTherapeutics ($3.6m - Series A). Recent M&A: Heptares (up to $400m acquisition by Sosei), Prosonix (up to £100m acquisition by Circassia), bioquell (Sale of subsidiary for £44.5m). www.citigatedr.co.uk |
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Edison is an international advisory firm with around 450 corporate clients and 110 people working from offices in London, New York, Frankfurt, Sydney and Wellington. The team consists of 80 analysts, investment and logistics professionals with experience in capital markets, investor roadshows and communications. Healthcare is Edison’s largest sector, with 16 analysts covering over 100 biotech and medtech stocks across the UK, continental Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
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FreeMind is a consulting group whose goal is to assist its clients in maximizing their potential to receive funding from non-dilutive sources. Established in 1999, FreeMind is the largest consulting group of its kind with over 400 active clients, academics and Industry alike. FreeMind's proven long-term strategic approach has garnered its clients over 1.5 billion dollars to date. Our expertise in applying for grants and contracts extends throughout every government mechanism open to funding the life sciences including all NIH institutes, DoD, NSF, FDA, CDC, BARDA, etc., as well as private foundations such as Michael J Fox, Bill and Melinda Gates and Susan G Komen.FreeMind's knowledgeable and experienced team of Analysts and Project Managers are dedicated to guiding its clients non-dilutive funding efforts from identification of the most suitable opportunity through to submission and subsequent award. Our team of experts will assist our clients in making non-dilutive funding a key tool in their long-term financial strategy.
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Instinctif Partners is an international business communications consultancy. With a track record of delivering truly creative programmes, the Life Sciences practice focuses on enhancing the value proposition for companies seeking investment, partnerships or customers. Our core skill is working with clients to communicate the value of their science and innovation to key stakeholders through the most relevant channels: crafting communications solutions that showcase each company, product or technology. Specifically, we are unique in offering specialist expertise seamlessly across corporate, financial, healthcare and marketing communications with outreach programmes to media, industry, professional, public, financial and investment communities. Our service offering covers all communications disciplines including strategic counsel, PR, IR, media relations, public affairs, crisis communications, internal communications, marketing, advertising, copywriting, design, research and event management. Our globally integrated and dedicated life sciences team serves clients around the world from our headquarters in London, and bases across Europe, AsiaPac and the USA.
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About One Nucleus
One Nucleus is an international membership organisation for life science and healthcare companies. We are based in Cambridge with the majority of our members across the Cambridge/London corridor – at the heart of Europe’s largest life science and healthcare cluster. Organisation History Established in 1997, One Nucleus is a not-for-profit membership organisation located in Cambridge. We have over 470 organisations as members, including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic companies and associated technical and commercial service providers. One Nucleus’ mission is to maximise the global competitiveness of our members. For our science and technology-based members, that means them being global leaders in the research, development and commercialisation of healthcare innovations that radically improve the quality of people’s lives around the world. For our business and professional services members, it means them delivering exceptional services that significantly enhance the business performance of their clients. http://www.onenucleus.com/ |
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Swiss Biotech unites the four leading biotech regions of Switzerland (BioAlps, BaselArea, Biopolo Ticino and Greater Zurich Area). The regions have early on combined efforts with the SWX Swiss Exchange which holds a leading position in terms of life-science listings and services. The National Industry Association named Swiss Biotech Association Represents more than 150 companies to date and acts as the operational arm for the marketing alliance. Swiss Biotech raises Switzerland’s profile as an economic center in Europe and profiles the biotech industry with its key research institutions and companies.Swiss Biotechs’ mission is to spread the message of Switzerland as one of the top biotech locations in the world. This will be achieved by presenting a comprehensive picture of the drivers of biotechnology including research, education, economics, finance and industry. The bases for success in biotechnology are the critical mass of research institutes and accelerated technology transfer. The early integration of industry and well-trained workforce is another critical success factor for rapid economic growth. More than 40 technology parks throughout the country support the increasingly important and successful TechTransfer process.
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Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc. is a corporate communications firm providing media strategy and execution for life science companies – biotech (therapeutics), medical devices and diagnostics.We work with both public and private emerging growth companies:
1. To enhance valuation 2. To build visibility for partnerships and strategic alliances www.tiberendstrategicadvisors.com |