Live from BIO: What do biotech VCs want?

CHICAGO - A perennial hot topic in biotech is figuring out how to raise funding. And on day two of the BIO 2010 convention, a panel of five venture capitalists gave audience members a chance to ask questions about how best to position their companies to raise capital. Eva Jack of MedImmune Ventures noted that, aside from a strong management team and great science, venture capitalists look for companies that are able to differentiate their products from others on the market...

Live From BIO: What makes partnerships work?

CHICAGO - Just what makes some partnerships successful, while others fail? A distinguished group of pharma professionals discussed this topic yesterday at the panel After the Honeymoon: Making Partnerships Work. Susanna High, VP of business planning and program management at Alnylam, emphasized the need for senior leadership to commit to the success of the relationship and ensure that hurdles are overcome. Petra Sansom of Roche told the audience it is important to establish mutual trust...