Supporting Virica’s Inorganic Growth Objectives

“Supporting Virica’s Inorganic Growth Objectives” is primarily a strategy project which will lead to actionable insights to promote Virica’s goal of expanding our VSE library through inorganic methods. Initially, the project will entail research into the current viral sensitizer space, with the goal being to identify Virica’s competitors and other companies that hold IP on viral sensitizers with applications in the manufacture of viral medicines. The intern will develop an excel database containing relevant information regarding specific molecules and programs which may complement Virica’s current platform, with special attention towards molecules with mechanisms of action unexplored by Virica’s current platform, or mechanisms of action which will complement Virica’s current molecules. Once the database is complete, the intern will evaluate each molecule in terms of how well it will fit into Virica’s current library, and develop a triaging system to identify the top candidates for in-licensing. The intern will then develop a strategy regarding the structure of deals regarding the purchase and/or in-licensing of top candidates and will begin outreach and negotiations with the IP holders of candidates with the goal of adding such molecules to Virica’s library.

Faculty Supervisor:

David Barrett

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Partner:

Virica Biotech

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of Western Ontario

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