Davis Farmer

Biotechnology Executive and Advisor

From Lab to Launch is written by Davis Farmer, a biotechnology executive, advisor, and company builder with more than three decades in the global life sciences industry. He has led and advised early-stage ventures across the U.S., Europe, and Asia in technology transfer, licensing, and commercialization, and lives north of Boston.

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DAVIS FARMER is a biotechnology executive, advisor, and company builder with more than three decades of experience in the global life sciences industry. He has led and advised early-stage ventures across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, working on both sides of the table in technology transfer, licensing, and commercialization. His background includes forming and scaling startups, negotiating with major pharmaceutical companies, and helping academic inventors navigate the leap from research to market. Over the course of his career, he has helped set-up companies and tech transfer offices, conducted extensive market research studies, and established strategic partnerships between biotech and big pharma companies. He has served in roles ranging from business development to CEO and Board Chair and worked in sectors that include diagnostics, drug discovery, regulatory affairs and research tools. He lives north of Boston.

Published Book

From Lab to Launch

A Step-by-Step Guide to Bringing Discovery and Innovation to Market

Academic research is a powerful source of innovation, but turning a discovery into a real-world product is a complex process. From Lab to Launch gives scientists, inventors, and innovators a clear, candid look at how to navigate that path. Davis Farmer draws on decades of experience in biotech startups, licensing,…

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