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Not-for-Profit but All for the Mission: An Ecosystem of Cancer Therapies
Not-for-Profit but All for the Mission: An Ecosystem of Cancer Therapies

Novel but risky research projects. A portfolio approach to joint initiatives. Increased collaboration earlier in the research phase. Julie Little expanded on Cancer Research Technology's recipe for success from the nonprofit's perspective of the biopharma ecosystem at ASAP's annual European event. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted11/1/2023


Effective Alliances? The Data Speaks—Loud and Clear
Effective Alliances? The Data Speaks—Loud and Clear

Are you doing the right things that will propel your alliance to success? Or just going through the motions? One of the highlight sessions from last month's ASAP European Alliance Summit suggests that the data on what kinds of activities make for a high-performing alliance is abundantly clear. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Burke
Date posted10/10/2023


The Meaning of Alliance Success
The Meaning of Alliance Success

In tech, business development doesn't need to be convinced of the importance of partners in the age of the ecosystem. In pharma, "transactional" BD folks might still be tempted to shortchange the alliance structure during contract negotiations. It was all explained in the ASAP EU Summit last month. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted10/3/2023


Cultural Differences: Global, Remote, and Closer Than Ever
Cultural Differences: Global, Remote, and Closer Than Ever

In an increasingly global world of remote and hybrid work situations, cultural differences loom ever larger in alliances. One of the presenters at the recent ASAP European Alliance Summit in London addressed some ways of understanding and even transcending these differences. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Burke
Date posted09/27/2023


The View from the Helicopter
The View from the Helicopter

Day two of the ASAP European Alliance Summit in London finds us dreaming of English gardens, high tea, and a friendly pint at the local pub. But while we're daydreaming, two of our ASAP presenters show us how to increase the value of an alliance while seeing the big strategic picture. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Burke
Date posted09/21/2023


It’s Happening in London! Careers, M&A, and Partnering in All Industries Highlight Diverse Lineup
It’s Happening in London! Careers, M&A, and Partnering in All Industries Highlight Diverse Lineup

The ASAP European Alliance Summit kicks off today with a variety of sessions from alliance thought leaders across the pond covering cross-industry partnerships, M+A, career advice, and ecosystems in all markets. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted09/20/2023


More Trials, More Collaboration: Pharma and Biotechs Rely Heavily on CROs
More Trials, More Collaboration: Pharma and Biotechs Rely Heavily on CROs

Holger Liebig of Parexel laid out how pharma companies should organize governance models and conduct themselves when working with increasingly complex and collaborative alliances with contract research organizations (CROs) at last year's ASAP European Alliance Summit. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted03/8/2023


Pump It Up: EU Summit Speaker Opens the Valves on Sustainable Water Alliance Program
Pump It Up: EU Summit Speaker Opens the Valves on Sustainable Water Alliance Program

Soren Bro revealed the challenges—and tremendous opportunities—facing Grundfos, the world's largest manufacturer of water pumps, as its digital transformation office leverages alliances to remake its products, services, and operations—and make a tremendous impact on sustainability! Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted02/10/2022


European Alliance Summit Speaker: Ecosystem Marketing Communication Is Within Everyone’s Reach
European Alliance Summit Speaker: Ecosystem Marketing Communication Is Within Everyone’s Reach

Andrea Monaci of Ricoh talked about how to create a vision for a new ecosystem, implement a digital platform for this new group, and market its successes at the 2021 ASAP European Alliance Summit. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted01/25/2022


Chipping Away at a New Partner Ecosystem
Chipping Away at a New Partner Ecosystem

Semiconductor companies like STMicroelectronics are leaning on partner ecosystems to take advantage of major services revenue opportunities created by the proliferation of internet-connected devices. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted01/12/2022


Strong Partnerships Are No Accident—Just Ask the Ambassadors
Strong Partnerships Are No Accident—Just Ask the Ambassadors

Many companies say they want to be a "partner of choice," but getting there is no accident. It takes forethought, planning, and work to build up the alliance team and function, and to create a "community of ambassadors" for alliance management, as a recent ASAP European Alliance Summit made clear. Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Burke
Date posted01/3/2022


Can’t Save the Planet Alone: Cross-Industry Partnerships Seek to Produce Sustainable Business Models
Can’t Save the Planet Alone: Cross-Industry Partnerships Seek to Produce Sustainable Business Models

Reza Ghahary outlined some groundbreaking sustainability alliances impacting greenhouse gas emissions, salmon-fishing practices, drinking water, and palm oil production at the 2021 ASAP European Alliance Summit. Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Lavietes
Date posted12/20/2021