7th EMIG Business Development Meeting
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 01:03PM 
The 7th EMIG Business development meeting took place on the 29th September at Weston Manor in Oxfordshire, chaired by Andrew Dean of Present Value.
Record attendance at this meeting with interesting new delegates and companies.
Mike Cooper and Paul Black kicked off the day with the launch of their new Fluid Census and how Fluid can help organizations optimize their sales resource. See more here
Leslie Galloway introduced Dr Alexander Natz, the secretary general of EUCOPE, European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs. Dr Natz outlined how the EMIG BD group could engage with EUCOPE and more widely the Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie.
Jim Keeling of Corbett Keeling gave his now regular update on the state of play in growth finance. In true ebullient style Jim’s take on it was likened to a dramatic event involving sharks or dolphins off the coast of South Africa.
Andrew Dean of Present Value gave a quick précis of the IPLS in Barcelona and talked through some of the more interesting presentations. (These are available for download)
Leslie Galloway hosted an open Q&A on VBP and his latest government interactions.
Finally Dan Thomas rounded off the day showcasing the successful development of Alliance Pharma and its future direction. (We’d like to thank Dan for stepping in as Genus could not make the meeting at the last minute).
As always this meeting also provides significant ‘value adds’ to your organizations Business development activities.
1. Significant discounts can be achieved at major partnering events via Biopartner
2. Fluid are offering to EMIG members a 20% discount on their Fluid Census. (A £2000 saving)
3. Opportunities to attend EUCOPE and BPI meetings this quarter.
The next meeting will be held on the 1st December 2011. EMIG will also be hosting their Orphan Group meeting on the 2nd December with delegates from the BPI. The two meetings will share a dinner on the evening of the 1st December, an interesting and useful opportunity for enhanced networking.