Wanted: experts to sit on startups’ scientific advisory boards

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.