The BioInsights Podcast

Partnering in life sciences: what is the secret sauce for success? PART 1: The Big Pharma perspective

July 18, 2022 Dr Marianne De Backer Season 1 Episode 8
The BioInsights Podcast
Partnering in life sciences: what is the secret sauce for success? PART 1: The Big Pharma perspective
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PART 1: The Big Pharma Perspective

Welcome to a 2-part series in which we identify and distill some key learnings for partnering success in today's life sciences sector.

Perhaps one of the most valuable take-aways from the COVID-19 pandemic response is the sheer scale of what may be achieved through effective collaboration. Over the next three episodes, we'll talk to a range of different stakeholders, asking them to pass on their tips for what works and what doesn't in this crucial aspect.

In this first episode, Dr Marianne De Backer, a Member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Business Development & Licensing, and Open Innovation at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, shares her experience as a driving force behind Bayer’s significant recent moves in the cell and gene therapy area. 

Q1. What are your personal highlights from your career
What are the chief considerations for this new way of working?
What are the drivers behind the acquisitions and partnerships Bayer has made over the past few years in the cell and gene therapy space?
Are there any specific considerations for partnering in the cell and gene therapy space?
How will investment trends impact the licensing and partnering in the M&A environment?
In the coming 2 years, what are your key priorities in the advanced therapies field?