CurrentPartnering press releases
The following are recent press releases from CurrentPartnering.
February 2008
CurrentPartnering launches new report: Merger and Acquisition Agreements in Biopharma
York, United Kingdom – January 29, 2008 - Wildwood Ventures Ltd today announced the publication of CurrentPartnering's new report titled and Acquisition Agreements in Biopharma.
CurrentPartnering's Merger and Acquisition Agreements in Biopharma report provides comprehensive understanding and unprecedented access to the merger and acquisition (M&A) agreements entered into by the worlds leading biopharma companies.
The report provides a detailed understand and analysis of how and why companies enter merger and acquisition deals. The majority of deals are acquisitions whereby the acquirer acquires the target company in a cash and/or equity transaction.
"This exciting new report fills a significant gap in the business information available to dealmakers in the biopharma sector," stated Steve Poile, CEO of Wildwood Ventures Ltd. "The report provides the reader with the information required to understand and appreciate the trends, structure and detailed terms involved in merger and acquisition deals."
This report also contains over 500 links to online copies of actual merger and acquisition contract documents as submitted to the Securities Exchange Commission by biopharma companies and their partners.
Further information about the reports can be found at: http://www.currentpartnering.com/reports/916
January 2008
CurrentPartnering launches new report: Co-promotion and Co-marketing Agreements in Biopharma
York, United Kingdom – January 3, 2008 - Wildwood Ventures Ltd today announced the publication of CurrentPartnering's new report titled Co-promotion and Co-marketing Agreements in Biopharma.
CurrentPartnering's Co-promotion and Co-marketing Agreements in Biopharma report provides comprehensive understanding and unprecedented access to the co-promotion and co-marketing partnering agreements entered into by the worlds leading biopharma companies.
The report provides a detailed understanding and analysis of how and why companies enter co-promotion and co-marketing deals. The majority of deals are multi component whereby the licensor retains either a right or option to co-promote/market the resultant product of the research collaboration. There are also numerous pure co-promotion/marketing deals whereby the products originator takes on a co-promotion/marketing partner in order to maximize a products presence in the marketplace.
"This exciting new report fills a significant gap in the business information available to dealmakers in the biopharma sector," stated Steve Poile, CEO of Wildwood Ventures Ltd. "The report provides the reader with the information required to understand and appreciate the trends, structure and detailed terms involved in co-promotion and co-marketing deals."
This report also contains over 500 links to online copies of actual co-promotion and co-marketing contract documents as submitted to the Securities Exchange Commission by biopharma companies and their partners.
Further information about the reports can be found at: http://www.currentpartnering.com/reports/844
November 2007
CurrentPartnering launches new guide on finding partners
York, United Kingdom – November 7, 2007 - Wildwood Ventures Ltd today announced the publication of CurrentPartnering's new report titled Practical Guide to Finding Partners in Biopharma.
CurrentPartnering's Practical Guide to Finding Partners in Biopharma provides a comprehensive overview of all the steps required to identify and secure partnering either for an in-licensing or out-licensing activity. The report takes the reader through the practical steps required to prepare for partnering, prepare supporting materials, identify and shortlist potential partners and opportunities, identifying and contacting the right person in the partner company, and managing of discussions through to deal negotiation.
"This exciting new report fills a significant gap in the business information available to dealmakers in the biopharma sector," stated Steve Poile, CEO of Wildwood Ventures Ltd. "The report provides the user with the tools required to identify and approach their partners of choice, with access to all the information required to identify, evaluate and contact potential partner companies."
In addition, the report provides a detailed overview of the activities a business development executive and a company should be undertaking to build and maintain an extensive contact network, and to become partner of choice, respectively.
Further information about the reports can be found at: http://www.currentpartnering.com/reports?reports=_current_partnering
September 2007
Bigpharma dealmaking handbooks provide critical insight into top 50 biopharma partnering
York, United Kingdom - September 1, 2007 - Wildwood Ventures Ltd today announced the publication of CurrentPartnering's new reports on bigpharma dealmaking, providing business developers with the tools to research and identify potential partners.
The report series is split into three areas, addressing the needs of dealmakers in their quest to do a deal with their bigpharma partner of choice:
Bigpharma Dealmakers Handbook - provides an in-depth insight into the dealmaking interests and activity of the worlds leading fifty biopharma companies
Bigpharma Agreements Handbook - provides comprehensive and unprecedented access to the partnering agreements entered into by the worlds leading fifty biopharma companies
Bigpharma Dealmaking Company Profiles - provides an in-depth insight into the dealmaking interests and activity of each of the worlds leading biopharma companies. Using this report, dealmakers will effectively and efficiently target their partnering activities to deliver the company’s business development objectives
"These exciting publications fill a critical gap in the business information available to dealmakers in the biopharma sector," stated Steve Poile, CEO of Wildwood Ventures Ltd. "The reports provide the user with the tools they require to identify and approach their partners of choice, with access to all the information required to initiate, negotiate and secure the best deal."
Of particular interest to dealmakers will be the comprehensive access to a directory of agreement contracts entered into between bigpharma companies and their partners, revealing the actual terms of different types of deals - including licensing, collaborative, co-promotion, distribution, co-marketing deals as well as M&A transactions since 2003. In addition, the reports provide a comprehensive directory of bigpharma business development contacts - over 1000 personnel have been identified.
The reports are to be updated every three months, ensuring the latest information is available to dealmakers. Updates can be purchased by subscription, details of which are shipped with each report.
Further information about the reports can be found at: http://www.currentpartnering.com/reports?reports=_current_partnering
About the reports
Bigpharma Dealmakers Handbook
In-depth insight into the dealmaking interests and activity of the worlds leading fifty biopharma companies. Bigpharma Dealmaking Handbook 2007 provides the user with the following key benefits:
- A comprehensive overview of the partnering activities and interests of the leading fifty biopharma companies
- Identify prospective partner companies by analyzing their dealmaking activity and interests
- Undertake initial due diligence to assess suitability of partner companies
- Make direct contact with over 1,300 named business development executives
- Identify over 1,000 actual contract agreements entered into by the company and its partner companies
- Understand the key deal terms the company has agreed in previous deals
Bigpharma Agreements Handbook
Comprehensive and unprecedented access to the partnering agreements entered into by the worlds leading fifty biopharma companies. Bigpharma Agreements Handbook 2007 includes:
- The tools to enable effective and efficient preparation for partnering negotiation with bigpharma
- Detailed partnering activity and interests profiles for the leading fifty bigpharma companies
- Listing of over 1,000 contract documents between bigpharma and partner companies
- The leading M&A and partnering deals by value 2005-6
- Most active M&A and partnering dealmakers 2005-6
- The leading partnering resources
Bigpharma Dealmaking Company Profiles
Provides an in-depth insight into the dealmaking interests and activity of each of the worlds leading biopharma companies. The report provides the user with the tools to make successful contact with the right bigpharma partners effectively and efficiently:
- Detailed company profile
- In-depth marketed and pipeline activity
- Partnering interests statement and therapy focus
- Partnering activity for 2005-2006
- Activity by deal type
- Activity by phase of development
- Activity by therapeutic area
- List of recent partner companies
- Direct contact information for dealmaking executives
- General company and partnering contact information
- List of contract documents available to allow analysis of bigpharma deal terms
Further information about the reports can be found at: http://www.currentpartnering.com/reports?reports=_current_partnering
About CurrentPartnering
CurrentPartnering is an online provider of best practice, business information and intelligence for dealmakers.
CurrentPartnering was established in 2007 to offer an objective and informal business tool for business development executives, providing an opportunity for the dissemination of the latest trends in partnering activity within the biopharma sector. In addition, CurrentPartnering will seek to share best practice with other industry sectors.
CurrentPartnering is a registered company in the UK - number: 5722617. Registered Office: Allanmere House, 6 Hobgate, York, YO24 4HF, United Kingdom.
For further details, visit: www.currentpartnering.com, or contact Steve Poile +44 7896 656732, email: steve.poile@wildwoodventures.net.
CurrentPartnering delivers best practice to dealmakers
York, UK - September 1, 2007 - Wildwood Ventures Ltd today announced the launch of CurrentPartnering, a best practice for dealmakers website and publishing company.
CurrentPartnering brings together a plethora of disparate information on partnering best practice - from niche intelligence reports, specialist books, best practise articles, through to community tools including event diary, glossary of partnering terms, career resources, and the latest news and trends from across the web. The website also includes an invaluable resource center, providing access to numerous tools and services available to the dealmaker.
In addition, CurrentPartnering is a publisher of best practice reports, partnering directories, and contract document sets.
"We are very excited at the launch of CurrentPartnering" said Steve Poile, CEO of Wildwood Ventures. "It is our intention to provide dealmakers in the healthcare sector with a unique resource that brings together the latest trends, best practises and expertise in dealmaking. Where the knowledge base is limited, we will create publications to fill the gap. For example, our initial reports provide in-depth insight into the partnering activity and interests of the top 50 biopharma companies. Included in the reports is detailed information of partnering activity, partnering interests, access to actual contracts between bigpharma and its partners, plus contact information for business developers."
Access to CurrentPartnering is free of charge. Business developers and service providers are invited to contribute content and resources to the site. In addition, companies wishing to be associated with the best practice principle of CurrentPartnering can sponsor the website.
About CurrentPartnering - www.currentpartnering.com
CurrentPartnering is an online provider of best practice, business information and intelligence for dealmakers.
CurrentPartnering offers the following services to the business development community:
Publisher
CurrentPartnering is a publisher in its own right. We publish a series of reports each year, providing access to critical decision making and best practice intelligence from leaders in the partnering field.
Best practice – reports providing insight into best practice and trends in partnering
Directories – detailed analysis of partnering interests and activity of companies worldwide
Contracts – obtain an insight and understanding of the terms acceptable to a potential partner
Best practice articles
The core of the service is to provide access to latest best practice, business intelligence and information for dealmakers. We search out the latest information so you don’t have to and place it in one location, saving you precious time and resources.
Publications
CurrentPartnering provides you with access to the latest and best publications from leading publishers, ensuring you have direct access to the best information and intelligence available.
Reports – the latest reports from leading publishers worldwide, all available to purchase online
Books – the latest books on licensing, M&A and business development best practice, available to purchase, or to borrow if out of print
Contracts – comprehensive databank of actual contracts between deal partners – essential intelligence on actual deal terms
Community tools
Events – a comprehensive listing of forthcoming partnering events, conferences and training courses for business development executives
Careers – resources for people on the move
Resources – our links to other online information sources on all matters relating to partnering
Glossary – need to know what a partnering terms means? Find it in our comprehensive glossary of partnering terms, together with real examples from contract documents
In the news – our CurrentPartnering discussion will keep you posted on the latest news, articles and reports as well issues and trends in business development
CurrentPartnering was established in 2007 to offer an objective and informal business tool for business development executives, providing an opportunity for the dissemination of the latest trends in partnering activity within the biopharma sector. In addition, CurrentPartnering will seek to share best practice with other industry sectors.
CurrentPartnering is a registered company in the UK - number: 5722617. Registered Office: Allanmere House, 6 Hobgate, York, YO24 4HF, United Kingdom.
For further details, visit: www.currentpartnering.com, or contact Steve Poile +44 7896 656732, email: steve.poile@wildwoodventures.net.
Deal term reports
The information you provide is excellent and we look forward to doing more business with you in the future
...You have published very timely and interesting materials.... I am excited.... It is an excellent publication and pretty well up to date...
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Heads of agreement A pre-agreed document that outlines the key elements and structure of the planned deal.