BIOTECH FIRMS FORM GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
PLEASANTON - 04/24/06 - Biotech developers ProPharma Partners Inc. and Biolink International Inc. have formed a partnership to globally broaden their business development and strategic advisory expertise.
The partnership calls for both companies "to strengthen and expand their services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in Asia, Europe, and North America with a greater range of advisory services and expertise, as well as seamless access to products, technologies and potential partners throughout the major pharmaceutical markets," the companies said in a joint statement.
According to Pleasanton-based ProPharma, both companies will now be able to offer expertise in technology in-licensing/ out-licensing and acquisitions; strategic business and product development consulting; business and product due-diligence; and IP assessment and valuation and modeling.
In addition, the companies will field an affiliated team of individuals with expertise in preclinical, pharmacokinetics, CMC, clinical and regulatory affairs to assist in defining and implementing clients' pharmaceutical development plans.
ProPharma International Partners currently has offices in the UK, while Biolink International is headquartered in Tokyo.
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