The Royal Society of Chemistry is holding an evening networking event entitled: Biotech Opportunities in UK/India Collaborations on the 19th October 2011 in Cambridge.

This FREE event is aimed at promoting international business relationships within the scientific biotech community between the UK and India. Cost pressures and increased difficulty in attracting finance for young SMEs and biotech companies in the UK mean that in order to succeed and drive innovation in the UK care must be taken when partnering for product development and commercialisation. This event aims to address the current climate of partnership between the UK and India.

Discussions will identify the advantages and the pitfalls, the trends in the market and opportunities to think creatively in business to succeed in UK biotech business and continuation of innovation for the UK.

The speakers at the event are:

Anil Vaidya – Sector Specialist, Biotechnology & Healthcare, Far East & Asia Pacific, UKTI

Ian Bussey – Managing Director, Nortons Corporate Finance

Steve Brocchini – Chief Scientific Officer, PolyTherics Ltd

Alan Brown – Head of Chemistry at Pfizer Neusentis

For more information please visit the RSC website or register by emailing events@rsc.org