Innovation Commercialization and Start-Ups in Life Sciences

This book provides the reader the methodologies necessary to create a successful life sciences start-up from initiation to exit. Written by an expert who has worked with more than 400 life sciences start-ups the book discusses specific processes and investor milestones that must be navigated to align customer funder and acquirer needs. Successful commercialization requires attention to multiple constituents such as investors regulators and customers. Investors require liquidity for their return which is achieved through selling their stock in a public or private sale. The readers gain an appreciation for the necessary data partnerships and skills needed to create a competitive and sustainable company. The author discusses the specific issues such as customer problems demonstrating sales access and making sure that intellectual property is impervious to competitive advancement. This book is intended to be suitable for entrepreneurs venture capitalists investors in both a business and academic setting. Inside of these organizations are specific departments such as R&D operations business development legal regulatory and marketing that would also benefit from this book.