IND Over POC: The New Sweet Spot For Biopharma Dealmaking
Executive Summary
Though clinical proof-of-concept has long been the goal of fledgling biotechs hoping to land a deep-pocketed partner or acquirer, data suggest reaching this inflection point may no longer provide an optimal risk-reward balance. Biotechs would be wise to partner earlier.
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