Founding and Funding a Life Sciences Company: An Overview

Abstract

Founding and funding a company demands that the founding team and their advisors identify and articulate the myriad of challenges and risks that they will face in pursuit of their vision. These factors have implications regarding the technology, market, and team in addition to the regulatory and reimbursement challenges. This article provides the perspective of senior industry investors and legal counsel, and covers the vast array of decisions that form and guide the organization along the pathway to the market, e. g. corporate form, governance, financing, exit.