Challenges for Southern Californian Life Sciences Companies
July 2007
Challenges for Southern Californian Life Sciences Companies
Interview with Ian Wisenberg
Challenges for Southern Californian Life Sciences Companies
In this exclusive interview, Fintan Walton talks to Ian Wisenberg, SVP of Business Development and CFO of BIOCOM, about the association's role in promoting southern Californian life sciences companies. Mr Wisenberg explains the differences between the life sciences community in northern and southern California. In particular, he emphasises southern California's presence in early-stage drug discovery. The need for capital to maintain the growth of south California's life sciences community is discussed and Mr Wisenberg highlights the success that BIOCOM companies have had in raising capital so far in 2007. The challenge for southern Califorian companies, Mr Wisenberg explains, is for these early-stage discovery companies to make the transition to mature, established companies.
About Ian Wisenberg
Ian Wisenberg, an internationally experienced executive with more than 20 years experience in finance, human resources and administration, is the SVP of Business Development and CFO of BIOCOM. Mr Wisenberg is responsible for the overall financial and accounting systems of the organisation and for leading the Purchasing Group subsidiary. He leads the organisation's Capital Development initiative to identify opportunities for further investment in southern Californian life sciences companies as well as the establishment of strategic financial partnerships with local, national and international financing institutions.
About BIOCOM
BIOCOM is the largest regional life sciences association in the world representing more than 550 member companies in the southern California life sciences community. Highly focused on the success of its members and the southern life sciences community, BIOCOM consistently creates value through its programmes and relevant member benefits. The association's mission is to position the southern Californian life sciences community to achieve individual and collective success on the world stage of scientific and technological innovation, and in the development of products that improve global health and quality of life.
