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Case
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Reference no. ESMT-824-0200-1
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Published by: ESMT European School of Management and Technology
Originally published in: 2024
Version: June 14, 2024
Length: 20 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Alexander and Lorenzo were at a crossroads with their biotech start-up, PhagoMed. They had left high-profile positions at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) three years earlier, driven by a bold vision to tackle the global crisis of antibiotic resistance using phages, viruses with the remarkable ability to target specific bacteria. Despite a robust commitment to R&D yielding deeper insights into phage biology, the journey from lab to clinic was frustratingly slow. And with their capital dwindling, they faced the urgent need to reassess their strategic direction and resource allocation.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2016 - 2020.

Geographical setting

Region:
Europe

Featured company

PhagoMed

Featured protagonists

  • Alexander Belcredi (male), co-founder
  • Lorenzo Corsini (male), Co-founder

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Abstract

Alexander and Lorenzo were at a crossroads with their biotech start-up, PhagoMed. They had left high-profile positions at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) three years earlier, driven by a bold vision to tackle the global crisis of antibiotic resistance using phages, viruses with the remarkable ability to target specific bacteria. Despite a robust commitment to R&D yielding deeper insights into phage biology, the journey from lab to clinic was frustratingly slow. And with their capital dwindling, they faced the urgent need to reassess their strategic direction and resource allocation.

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2016 - 2020.

Geographical setting

Region:
Europe

Featured company

PhagoMed

Featured protagonists

  • Alexander Belcredi (male), co-founder
  • Lorenzo Corsini (male), Co-founder

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