Partnering Approach

We aim to “embed” the results of our technology (the compounds and pathways) in products that are partnered with companies and organizations with the expertise and resources to commercialise the products.

This strategy means we can capture the value of our technology without ourselves having to “bet the farm” on the development and marketing of one or two specific products, and we believe it provides our shareholders with a more secure route to a sustainably profitable company than the alternatives.

We do not have any fixed model on how a partnership should work. Rather we believe agreements are best designed on a case by case basis to meet the needs, resources and aspirations of the partners involved.

One common denominator of our partnering programs is that Evolva does not work on a ‘fee-for-service’ basis. Any partnering project needs to have an upside potential for our company and our shareholders. This upside can take many shapes and forms, such as ownership of intellectual property, profit sharing or milestone/royalty payments.

However above all we believe that good partnerships stem from a shared desire to create differentiated products that ultimately improve people’s lives – if this is the prime goal of both partners then that serves as a strong overarching shared vision that can ensure the partnership functions even when the going gets tough.

In alignment with our concept of maintaining and advancing a “balanced portfolio” of product opportunities, Evolva itself seeks to adopt a mix of different risk and return positions across the range of partnerships that it has.

For more information please contact Pascal Longchamp.