CO-HEAD OF HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES, MIDDLE MARKET, J.P. MORGAN COMMERCIAL BANKING
"While the underlying business model for life sciences companies hasn’t changed as a result of our current environment, we’re seeing that increased capital has been made available to those seeking funding. This makes it an incredibly promising time for the sector."
"What we are seeing is a reflection of the power of genetic medicine, where the technology has demonstrated clinical promise, as well as safety. Now, in many aspects, it is up to the manufacturing to catch up as that demand for gene therapy manufacturers far exceeds the capacity."
"MIT spins out over 32 startup companies per year approximately, and we have about 358 companies that are still alive, so the ecosystem is functioning well."
INVESTMENT TEAM DIRECTOR, CHURCH OF ENGLAND PENSIONS BOARD, & CO-CHAIR OF THE INVESTOR MINING & TAILINGS SAFETY INITIATIVE
"The collective realization that waste has been managed as an externality was alarming, and despite the good practice that existed within some companies, this was a sector-wide systemic challenge that needs serious focus from investors."