Getting Started

Who do you work with?
Early biotechs, academic innovators, translational teams, incubators, tech transfer offices, and investors. We are most helpful on preclinical and translational strategy, IND planning, investor readiness, and partnership prep. We are accessible to early teams with right sized scopes and clear pricing.

What areas and modalities do you support?
We work across diseases and modalities. Each project is built around your target product profile and intended use.

When is the best time to engage?
From early findings with no clear plan through pre IND. We are a strong fit once you have a target or asset and some data to evaluate.

Services and Deliverables

What services do you provide?

• Program and portfolio strategy

• Target and indication selection

• Preclinical and translational planning

• IND roadmap and study design

• CRO selection and operational oversight

• Risk register, TPP, and decision criteria

• Data room and pitch readiness

• Partner and investor mapping

• BD sourcing and outreach

• Fractional support and execution

• Scientific diligence for investors and BD teams

What deliverables should we expect?

• Target product profile

• Nonclinical and translational strategy summary

• Model and species rationale with exposure plan

• Study plans, reports, timelines, and budget

• Risk and mitigation plan

• Investor deck, Q and A guide, and data room structure

• BD materials such as one pager, opportunity summary, and diligence checklist

• Diligence summaries or review memos

Do you run studies or manage vendors?
Yes. We can plan protocols, coordinate CROs, manage timelines, and support readouts. We can also partner with your team if you prefer to run studies directly.

Boundaries

Do you represent clients to regulators?
No. We do not submit packages or attend agency meetings. We can support nonclinical sections and align plans with guidance while working with your regulatory lead.

Do you provide CMC support?
No. We do not author CMC strategy or manage manufacturing. We coordinate with your CMC lead or partner as needed.

Do you manage clinical operations?
No. We do not design clinical protocols or run trials. Our focus is preclinical and translational work.

Engagement and Pricing

How do we get started?
We begin with an intro call. If there is a fit, you receive a scoped proposal with timelines, deliverables, and pricing.

What pricing models do you offer?

• Fixed fee projects

• Advisory meetings for quick input or reviews

• Monthly retainers for ongoing support or fractional roles

Are you accessible to early teams?
Yes. Right sized scopes, transparent pricing, and flexible fractional support help protect your runway and keep work efficient.

How long do projects take?
Timelines depend on scope and data readiness. We set expectations during scoping and adjust if needed.

What is your communication cadence?
We match the cadence to the project scope and pace.

Can we pause or change scope?
Yes. Work is phased. You can pause between milestones. Scope changes are handled with a short change note.

Confidentiality, IP, and Compliance

Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. We are confidential by default and will sign a mutual NDA before review.

Who owns the work product?
You do. All deliverables are assigned to you upon payment.

How do you handle data security?
We use secure platforms or your preferred data room. We can purge project data on request.

Investor and Partner Support

Do you help with fundraising prep?
Yes. We refine the story, review the deck, structure the data room, and prepare for investor Q and A.

Can you support out licensing or partnerships?
Yes. We build teasers and FAQs, prepare diligence content, and provide partner and investor mapping with prioritized outreach.

Do you work with investors and BD teams directly?
Yes. We provide scientific diligence, assess translational feasibility, and frame risk and return to guide decisions.

Fit and Logistics

Do you work with academic labs and translational centers?
Yes. We translate discoveries into credible plans and materials that support funding, partnering, or spinout formation.

Do you work with incubators and tech transfer offices?
Yes. We support program triage, target and indication selection, spinout readiness, and fundraising prep. We also help with partner mapping, diligence packets, and data room setup for licensing or company launch.

Do you work with international teams?
Yes. We support programs worldwide.

How do we contact you?
Use the form on our site to request an intro call or email info@bridgelinetranslational.com.