Background
The Pharmaceutical Licensing Group UK was founded in 1984 and was the first of its kind in the UK. The concept was adopted internationally and the other groups within the IPLS were formed.
All our members are specifically involved in business development, licensing, alliance management and technology transfer. This provides an ideal environment for the sharing of best practice and building relationships with potential partners. We run regular events, including conferences, our annual Business Development & Licensing Awards and a number of free workshops and networking evenings.
The PLG also provides a range of comprehensive training courses both live [face to face] and virtual [the FIT Programme] covering all the core competencies required for successful healthcare business development.
Membership
PLG membership has representatives from all sectors of the industry including pharmaceuticals, generics, biotechnology, OTC , NGOs and academia. Current member companies number more than 100.
People
Andrew SM Dean – Chairman
Daniel Thomas – Vice Chairman
Kay Tait – Company Secretary
Bethan Jacobs – Treasurer
Board members:
Keith Buchanan Smith, Toby Richardson, Frances Stocks Allen, Adrian Toutoungi, Campbell Wilson
Background
The Pharma Licensing Club de France was created in 1996 by a group of business development executives from pharmaceutical companies. PLCF develops activities and networking in close collaboration with other European business development groups.
In line with the ever-changing life science landscape, PLCF is open to companies from traditional pharma, biotech, OTC, CMOs and consultants or partners that support our activities.
Membership
PLCF represents more than one hundred companies of all sizes, mostly located in France.
People
Secreteriat:
Philippe Rozo – President
Eric Moussaud-Fergeau – Vice-President
Stéphane Coutant – Secretary General
Grégory Guedj – Treasurer
Thomas Ducharne – Deputy Treasurer
Michel Sestier – Deputy Secretary
Board Members:
Laurent Stoll, Pascal Auziere, Christian Mally, Isabelle Carroz, Magali Pernot, Tarik Ramdani
Background
The Pharma Licensing Club Germany (PLCD) was founded in 1999 as an organisation for business development and licensing professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries in Germany..
Regular national and international meetings throughout the year offer opportunities for networking, partnering and information exchange on current topics, trends and best practices. In addition, the PLCD offers a comprehensive training programme consisting of business development seminars for beginners and for advanced professionals as well as workshops covering the many aspects of a business development function.
Membership
With more than 600 members in Germany and collaborations with the members of similar groups across Europe, Canada and Japan, the PLCD provides a unique professional network for the industry.
People
Dr. Irina Staatz-Granzer – President
Dr. Ulrich Koch – Vice President
Board members:
Lars Börger, Annika Eicke, Christian Kanzelmeyer, Elmar Schäfer, Dr. Karem Gomaa, Dr. Anna Lisa Picciolo-Lehrke
Background
Italy HLG is an association for licensing and business development activities within the healthcare industry. Our membership includes executives of pharmaceutical, biotech, biomedical and nutraceutical companies as well as CROs and CMOs. We have membership from multinationals as well as medium-small companies and start-ups, which are so important in the Italian healthcare landscape.
IHLG organizes two main events during the year offer networking opportunities and topics of interest. In addition, in 2014 IHLG established an important partnership with the Department of Innovation Management of the University of Pavia, which has led to the development of the Business Development Course. Some of our senior associates serve as speakers, while our more junior members have free access to a great opportunity for high-level training.
Italy HLG is continuously focused on the professional development of its members through a continuous offering of seminars (Market Access, IP, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Devices, Orphan Drugs), and our members have secure access to the relevant presentations and documents.
Membership
Current IHLG membership is 140.
People
Claudia Rinaldi, President
Marina Mele, Secretary
Daniele Maranza, Vice President for International Relations
Daniela Sica, Vice President for Cultural Initiatives
Giorgio Amadori, Treasurer
Background
PLGS is a no-profit organisation whose goal is to bring together business development, licensing and strategic planning professionals from the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors in Spain.
The PLGS mission is to support continuous professional development and to be a structured source of contacts and networks, through periodic meetings as well as the use of new information and communication technologies.
Since its foundation in 2001, PLGS has grown consistently and enjoyed a high level of participation in all its activities.
Membership
Current PLGS membership is over 100 companies in Spain.
People
President: César de Oza
Vice-president: José Ramón Millán
Vice-president: Helen Nierhaus
Secretary: Pedro Dominquez
Treasurer: Angelo Lorenzo
Spokesperson: Gema Martín
Spokesperson: Alberto Sáez
Spokesperson: Ivet Vall
Spokesperson: Miriam Serrano
Background
Founded in 2001, Swiss HLG is an association of business development professionals, well recognized within the healthcare industry, which provides a unique and inspiring environment for building relationships, sharing best practices and facilitating business interactions.
Swiss HLG works to serve those actively involved in business development and licensing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industry, and its vision is to build relationships for a better healthcare environment.
As a professional association, Swiss HLG is run by a board elected by the members.
Membership
Swiss HLG currently has about 170 members (83% Swiss-based, others from Germany, France, Italy, Macedonia, Portugal, Spain, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, USA and South Korea).
People
Sarah Holland, President
Jean-Marc Séquier, Vice president and Supporter Relations
Christoph Daniel Maier, Secretary
Daniel Spielmann, Treasurer & Memberships
Rachid BenHamza, HLG/PLG External Relations (& President EPLC)
Chris Isler, Swiss HLG membership expansion
Christoph Sarry, Special Projects
Laurence de Schoulepnikoff, Good Partnering Practices
Zaki Sellam, Swiss HLG Start-up Initiatives, Digital Initiative
Helmut Kessmann, Winter Conference Director
Ragip Ziyal, Special Projects
Odelle Madsen, Assistant to the Board
Background
The Nordic Pharma Licensing Group (NPLG) is an informal association open to people engaged in business development and licensing. The purpose of NPLG is to promote networking and continuous professional development among licensing professionals in the pharmaceutical and life science sector.
Membership
NPLG has approximately 50 members in the Nordic Area.
People
Ole Wiborg, Chairman
Jens Aakersø, Treasurer
Board members:
Tara Heitner, Ton Berkien, Martin Dræbye Gantzhorn, Martin Binzer Lind
Background
PLG-CEE is a network of new business development professionals in the pharmaceutical industry with a business interest in Central and Eastern Europe, with the aim to facilitate business collaborations between pharma companies in the countries of the CEE region
PLG-CEE endeavours to become a key networking platform and expertise centre for companies that seek business expansion and collaborations in the €30bn healthcare market of Central and Eastern Europe.
Membership
PLG-CEE members form a tightly knit community in order to gain competitive advantage and improve overall business performance. It is a growing network of driven Business Development professionals who are looking for new partnerships and opportunities as well as professional growth.
People
Valdemaras Rodzko, President
Bastian Wolter, Treasurer
Jerko Jaksic, Vice President
Anca Dalea, Board Member
Background
Life Sciences Partnering Canada (formerly the Canadian Healthcare Licensing Association) was formed in November 1993, and was subsequently incorporated on July 24, 2000, to fill a need for Canadian healthcare licensing executives. At that time, there was no cohesive body that existed to advance the professional image of business development. The organization was structured with three goals in mind:
The association’s accomplishments over the last twenty-seven years include: the magnitude of the improvement in knowledge and professionalism, the increase in the number of deals completed, the creation of greater industry awareness of the business development function, and the establishment, through education, of a baseline of knowledge regarding deal structures.
Members
Starting with the initial eight founding members in 1993, the association has grown from a membership of 27 companies or individual members, to a current membership of 90 companies and 150 individuals.
Members include individuals from all areas of the Life Sciences industry:
Innovative and generic pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, academia and industry service providers.
Board Members
Jeff Doan – President
Michael Bethell – President-Elect
Lyanne Winikoff – Past-President
Tim Hendrickson – Treasurer
Regina Seidel – Secretary
Directors
Pete Eccleston, Mike Foorer, Hamed Ghanei, Jessica Lovett, Martin Noel, Neel Patel, Benoit Larose, Ivonne Medina
