The Business of Bioscience

Dr. Shimasaki has over 25 years of practical experience in the biotechnology industry and as a serial entrepreneur co-founded three biotech companies. Within these companies he has held a variety of positions, including Director of Project Planning, Executive VP of Research, VP of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, and CEO. He has raised multiple rounds of capital, both private and public and has been involved in most every facet of a biotech start-up. He is intimately familiar with the challenges of product development, and led international clinical testing and regulatory approval processes for multiple products through the FDA. He is an inventor of numerous patents for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. His passion is for the establishment and growth of biotechnology companies focused on developing life-saving products that significantly impact the health and well being of others. He has written this book to provide insight into the inner workings ofbiotech product development and the practice of starting and building a biotech business. His desires is to share his experiences in the dynamic business of bioscience to help others gain wisdom so they can better manage the risks associated in building a biotechnology company. Dr. Shimasaki received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Davis and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Tulsa and his M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business.

What Makes a Biotech Entrepreneur?.- Start with the Idea: Licensing and Protecting Core Assets.- Significance of the Right Business Model and Managing Risk.- Legally Establishing the Company.- The Product Development Pathway: Charting the Right Course.- Developing a Marketing Strategy.- Financing Your Company – Part 1: Raising Money, Capital Needs, and Funding Sources.- Financing the Company – Part 2: Funding Stages, Valuation, and Funding Tools.- Corporate Culture and Core Values in a Biotech Company.- Hiring a Biotech Dream Team.- Strategic Alliances and Corporate Partnerships.- The Regulatory Process for Biotech Products.- Company Life Stages and Changing Management Styles.- When Do You Call it Quits?.- Conclusions and Serendipity.- Practical Help: How to get Started?.