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Sirtris Pharmaceuticals: Living Healthier, Longer (Abridged)

By: Toby Stuart and James Weber
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:10
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Abstract

Describes a set of key strategic decisions facing the scientific founder and CEO of a promising, early stage bio-pharmaceuticals company. Should the company establish a proposed alliance with a pharmaceutical firm? Should it create a nutraceuticals business in parallel to its effort to develop anti-aging therapeutics? And, should it in-license a second drug development candidate?

Keywords

Business Startups; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Risk Management; Brands and Branding; Pharmaceutical Industry

Citation

Stuart, Toby, and James Weber. "Sirtris Pharmaceuticals: Living Healthier, Longer (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 813-029, October 2012.

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