A total of 77 business plans were submitted from regions all over Greater China, covering a wide range of life sciences fields, including drug discovery, drug delivery, enabling tools, diagnostics, medical devices, etc. The fifteen finalists, representing this wide range of fields and geographies, were selected based on the quality of their business plans.

At the SEED Finalists Coaching Day event on March 2, representatives of the organizers and experts from such industry leaders as Morgan Stanley, Perkins Coie, and Charles River shared insights on the current Chinese healthcare industries, key success factors for life sciences start-ups, and personal experiences in life sciences entrepreneurship. The fifteen finalists then were individually announced and received awards that included a cash prize. The finalists also received one-on-one coaching from the organizers and industry experts on topics critical to life sciences start-ups, and enjoyed the unique opportunity to network with potential investors, industry stakeholders, and other competition participants.

SOURCE ChinaBio LLC