Weekly roundup: Thought leaders drive innovation

It’s August and many of Optimum’s clients are – quite rightly – on the beach. But the world of biopharma does not stop just because it’s the holiday season. Notable developments included moves by the Trump administration to get Europe to pay more for medicines, while he also ramped up the pressure on pharma tariffs.

📺Optimum TV
The second installment of Optimum TV’s Thought Leaders series features Dr Barbara Domayne-Hayman, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Francis Crick Institute and Co-founder and Chair of KQ Labs, the Crick’s dedicated accelerator programme for UK-based data-driven life science companies.

Listen as Barbara explains why she helped set up the programme, the specific issues facing startups working at the crossroads of biomedical science and tech, and what the initiative involves – including mentoring, introductions to potential investors, and the provision of very early-stage financing.

If you are interested in learning more about KQ Labs, or in applying for its programme, click here. Watch the full episode below.

🔥Hot topic

In this week’s hot topic, Optimum’s Josh Evans and Stephen Adams dive into why resilience matters (especially) in the life sciences sector and how Abivax is a prime example of how determination has helped it come to fruition. Read the full article here ⬇️

👥Industry events

Optimum’s 17th Annual Healthcare Conference

Returning to The King’s Fund this autumn, this prestigious invitation-only event brings together investors and executives from across the life sciences sector. Register your interest in attending today.

📍Thursday 9th October, London

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