The growing pressure on drug companies to bring new rare disease therapies quickly and cost-effectively is giving rise to a variety of emerging business models. While there are a number of fully integrated pharmaceutical companies in the space, others are focusing on licensing a platform technology, acting more like an incubator, or driving an array of projects through a collaboration model. What do companies gain or lose through such strategies? How do they accelerate the development of new therapies? How do investors view these models?
Biotech Showcase 2018