How Creative Destruction Lab accelerates the advanced therapies industry

Featuring:

Sonia Sennik, Executive Director, Creative Destruction Lab

Glenn MacLean, Director, Technology Sourcing and Venture Development, CCRM

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In many science-oriented fields, including regenerative medicine and advanced therapies, researchers and company founders often require additional support and expertise to successfully commercialize their discoveries. 

With a mission of enhancing the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind, Creative Destruction Lab is a valuable resource for start-up founders to  help de-risk their business and maximize their probability of success. Its Advanced Therapies stream supports founders solving biological, medical and healthcare problems using innovative applications of cell and gene therapies, and other biological products. 

In this interview, Sonia Sennik, Executive Director, Creative Destruction Lab, and Glenn MacLean, Director, Technology Sourcing and Venture Development, CCRM, discuss how Creative Destruction Lab’s processes and mentors can help drive a discovery to the market. Our guests explain the practical steps and tactics, and also discuss the program’s potential future impact on Canada’s regenerative medicine and advanced therapies sector.

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