Business Development in an Era of Transformative Therapies

July 25, 2019 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MassBio, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl, Cambridge, MA 02139

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The future of therapeutics capable of treating, curing, and even entirely preventing many previously life-threatening illnesses has arrived! Whether it is developing drugs for molecular targets rather than specific diseases, replacing/correcting specific genes, or introducing cells engineered with bespoke features or payloads, a new dawn is upon us. For business development leaders this presents unusual and unprecedented challenges. How do unproven development pathways, uncertain and fluctuating markets sizes, and the potential for value-based pricing and payments affect how deals are negotiated and structured? Join us for a discussion among biopharma business development and finance leaders in this emerging space as they share their thoughts on creating value through business and corporate development activities in the context of the radical new technologies that are changing the practice of medicine.

MassBio, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl, Cambridge, MA 02139
Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking
John Bishai is a managing director within the Healthcare Investment Banking team at Wells Fargo and specializes in the Life Sciences. John joined the company in 2013 and has over 14 years of healthcare experience. Before joining Wells Fargo, John spent over three years in Biotech Equity Research at J.P. Morgan and William Blair where he covered large and mid-cap biotech companies. Prior to coming to Wall Street, he served four years at the Food and Drug Administration focused on drug approvals and safety surveillance. John holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Johns Hopkins University, a M.B.A. from the University of Virginia, and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is based in New York City.