Effective Integration Is The Key To BD Success For Ipsen

At the 2023 BIO-Europe conference, In Vivo sat down with Ipsen’s EVP and chief business officer, Philippe Lopes-Fernandes, to discuss the company’s business development strategy and future goals.

“We are not looking for a cheap deal, we are looking for the right deal.” This is the mindset for Ipsen’s chief business officer, Philippe Lopes-Fernandes. He is leading the charge for Ipsen’s deal-making strategy, as the company seeks growth in a disrupted pharma market.

Ipsen, a pureplay pharma company, does not have an internal discovery machine. It uses an external development model. “We are...