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Wanted: experts to sit on startups’ scientific advisory boards

Wu Xinyi

Published Wed, Jun 21, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • Scientific advisory boards have emerged as indispensable assets for biotech startups, but it takes a delicate balance of shared vision, chemistry and integrity to ensure a harmonious collaboration.
    • Scientific advisory boards have emerged as indispensable assets for biotech startups, but it takes a delicate balance of shared vision, chemistry and integrity to ensure a harmonious collaboration. PHOTO: TESSA THERAPEUTICS

    HOME-GROWN biotech startup Axcynsis Therapeutics is barely a year old, but has already appointed two eminent scientists to its scientific advisory board. Many other startups are seeking to do the same.

    Amid rapid scientific advancements and a challenging funding environment, scientific advisory boards have emerged as indispensable assets for Singapore’s growing pool of biotech startups.

    Biotech startups often face a lengthy and regulated process to commercialise their products or services, especially when making the leap from Singapore to other markets.

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