About this episode
This episode explores the rise of Southern Europe's biotech ecosystem with insights from industry experts.
In this episode of Denatured, as part of our series on the European life sciences investment ecosystem, you'll hear from Hannah Franklin, associate at Biovance Capital and Pablo Gabriel Cironi Lopez, director of life science investment at Caixa Capital Risc. We examine the rise of Southern Europe’s biotech ecosystem—from Portugal’s efforts to turn strong science into startups to Spain’s growing depth of capital and talent—and what it will take for the region to compete globally. Host Jennifer C. Smith-Parker , Director of Insights, BioSpace Guests Hannah Franklin , Associate, Biovance Capital Pablo Gabriel Cironi Lopez , Director, Life Science Investment, Caixa Capital Risc Disclaimer: The views expressed in this discussion by guests are their own and do not represent those of their organizations.
People in this episode
Host: Jennifer C. Smith-Parker
Guests: Hannah Franklin, Pablo Gabriel Cironi Lopez
Topics covered
- biotech ecosystem
- life sciences investment
- Southern Europe
- startups
- capital and talent
- global competition
Keywords
- biotech
- investment
- Portugal
- Spain
- life sciences
- startups
- capital
- talent
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Biovance Capital, Caixa Capital Risc
Places: Portugal, Spain, Southern Europe
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