Fundraising often reflects progress, it doesn't define it. Michael Rhys (CEO) shares how Barnwell Bio has prioritised producer feedback, early customer validation, and real-world data generation to drive focus, support partnerships, and set the foundation for long-term scale.
Placing the pet owner and their companions at the center of the entire animal health value chain, how do we design a future where everyone in this ecosystem wins? We’ll discuss…
Rimma Driscoll is an executive in Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances with 20+ years in the field. Rimma has a depth of experience in a broad range of global transactions including JVs,Strategic Alliances, Collaborations, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Licensing Deals, and Partnerships. This experience span from small Discovery deals to multi-billionaire dollar divestitures. Rimma guides Multi-function teams on the external strategies and then leads all aspects of negotiations, and leverages external relationships to bring transactions to closure. She has worked extensively in Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Healthcare and Consumer Products businesses.
Fundraising often reflects progress, it doesn't define it. Michael Rhys (CEO) shares how Barnwell Bio has prioritised producer feedback, early customer validation, and real-world data generation to drive focus, support partnerships, and set the foundation for long-term scale.
Approval alone doesn’t guarantee commercial success. Robert Jordan shares how Vetirus Pharmaceuticals combines in-house regulatory expertise with early manufacturing planning, ensuring supply, shortening timelines to revenue, and enabling global expansion.
Can a global animal health company operate and navigate like a challenger? In this candid, two-way conversation, Laura and Kacey sit down to unpack what it actually takes to build and run a genuinely different kind of animal health business.
They'll dig into the dynamic between scale and agility, challenging some of the traditional assumptions about how large companies operate. What does it look like to focus resources where they truly move the needle and how do you design an organization that's easier for customers and partners to do business with.
Expect honest reflections on why the way a company chooses to operate can be just as important as what it brings to market, where the industry is heading next, along with practical takeaways for anyone rethinking how their own organization needs to evolve.
