Biotechnology Financing, Deal-Making and State of the Industry: Findings from EY Industry Analysis, June 5, 1:45-2:45PM, BIO 2018!, Boston, BCEC
Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN
1:45 PM–2:45 PMJun 5, 2018
Business Development & Finance
Biotechnology Financing, Deal-Making and State of the Industry: Findings from EY Industry Analysis
Speakers
- Valuation for 23andme?
- Each pool of capital has different investors been attracted
- Science is extraordinary
- A lot of capital and very many tech ventures
- over supply of capital accelerates the business
- More capital is better, understanding in what to invest is critical
- 2015 greatest year of capital availability
- Venture (private) capital (US and Europe)
- Life Sciences M&A – New players and abundant Capital
- Partnering with investors is critical rounds be bigger and faster
- In 16 years rained $4Billion and expenses $2.5Billion
- Orphan Drug for rare disease: Genzyme sold for $18Billion – MS drug
- Immuno-Oncology: Juno and Kite ~$13Billion
- New Theory – came at late stage private company, invest again after iPO then gone
- Investor’s decision if to invest in early stage or come late??
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