Details |
| Project Title | Women's Healthcare | |
|---|---|---|
| Track Code | P2902 | |
| Website | www.upsher-smith.com | |
| Short Description | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Minneapolis, MN (www.upsher-smith.com), would like to augment its current portfolio with marketed or near-to-market women’s health products. | |
| Abstract | None | |
| Tags | bio-pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, drug, drug delivery, drug research, health, health & life sciences, r&d discovery, reproduction, therapy, dfait | |
| Posted Date | Nov 21, 2008 12:42 PM | |
Additional |
How to Participate:
- Review Upsher-Smith Laboratory’s areas of interest and identify those that match your organization’s products whether currently existing or under development;
- Ensure that your organization has relevant published papers, presentation materials and/or patents that can be reviewed by the Upsher-Smith evaluators;
- Contact Paul Hansen (paul.hansen@international.gc.ca) at the Consulate General of Canada Minneapolis with your expression of interest and you will be provided with a basic template for completion;
- All expressions of interest must be submitted via e-mail to paul.hansen@international.gc.ca no later than December 31, 2008;
- Upsher-Smith Laboratory will review all submissions to determine those of specific interest for future follow-up.
Background |
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Minneapolis, MN (www.upsher-smith.com), is pursuing improved drug therapies to empower people suffering from diseases to lead healthy, productive lives. Currently, Upsher-Smith has a specialty sales force actively promoting products to women’s healthcare practitioners.Upsher-Smith would like to augment its current portfolio with marketed or near-to-market women’s health products. The company, in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada Minneapolis, is seeking Canadian business partners interested in a United States partner for their innovative women’s health products. Upsher-Smith is flexible and open to a variety of business arrangements and collaborative partnerships.
Upsher-Smith is committed to the development and growth of innovative products. Our focus is simple: “Advancing pharmacotherapy. Improving life.™”
Opportunity |
Areas of Interest:
Upsher-Smith is actively seeking to augment our current portfolio with marketed or near-to-market women’s health products, specifically:
· Product must be currently available or in final stages of US FDA approval including co-promotion or in-license opportunities
· Products already commercialized in US, but not currently promoted within OB/GYN community
· Products appropriate for younger women or those in peri/ postmenopausal stage
Upsher-Smith is interested in exploring a variety of partnership structures, including licensing, acquisition, co-marketing, joint ventures and profit sharing.

