The Improving Japanese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Environment

There are new concerns arising in Japan around drug pricing. Last April, the Japanese government introduced a re-pricing rule for “huge seller drugs” and proceeded to slash the reimbursement price for Gilead’s Solvaldi by a hefty 30%. The concern now among industry...

Geoff Meyerson – The Business of Convergence by Stacey Alcorn

 Article appearing in “The Huffington Post” about  Geoff Meyerson, Managing Partner and Co-Founder and Locust Walk business.  Convergence is when several people or things come together from different directions so as to eventually meet. Way up on the 18th...

Best Practices to Effectively Manage Due Diligence

When a deal process is begun, the initial focus is on identifying good potential partners and getting them engaged in preliminary discussions. As one or more potential partners advance beyond these early discussions, the process moves into the critical due diligence...

Best Practices to Prepare for a Sell-Side Process

If you are a business development professional, at some point in your career, it is very likely that you will be asked to organize and lead a sell-side strategic partnering process consistent with your company’s strategy and business development objectives. Having...