Bird's Eye View
October 25, 2023
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of CPhI.
Cenexi
October 25, 2023
The day just got underway and the Cenexi booth is already rolling.
The Acropolis is On Top of This
October 25, 2023
Sophie's doing some sightseeing in Rhodes. Today's stop: the 2,000-year-old Lindos Acropolis.
The Creation of Adam
October 25, 2023
Jonny and Alejandro enjoying a well-earned feast before heading back to New York following a productive week at AAPS. Photo credit: Nancy Jin.
Touched Down in Barcelona
October 24, 2023
Across the Atlantic, Alan Walker’s arrived in Barcelona and is ready to hit CPhI.
The AAPS Dream Team
October 24, 2023
Jonny, Nancy, and Alejandro repping That’s Nice down in Orlando for this year’s AAPS. If you’re at the show, they’ll be there all day today and tomorrow, so be sure to stop by and see them!
Grifols Partnership
October 23, 2023
Grifols unveiled some new art at this year’s CPhI. We’re really into this color scheme.
TriRx
October 23, 2023
TriRx is up and running at CPhI. Like the rest of us here, their team is prepped for a busy week.
SPI Pharma
October 23, 2023
SPI Pharma’s red is really popping on this booth. We can’t wait to see the finished product shortly.
BIOVECTRA
October 23, 2023
Putting the finishing touches on the BIOVECTRA booth before the show doors officially open.
Scorpius BioManufacturing
October 23, 2023
Not to toot our own horn, but we’re absolutely thrilled with this stunning Scorpius BioManufacturing booth at this year’s CPhI.
Open Rhodes
October 23, 2023
Sophie and the boys are enjoying a week in Rhodes. Despite a troubling lack of halloumi (much to the boys’ displeasure), they appear to be doing quite well.
Riding the Rails
October 21, 2023
Coming from NYC, we’re often quite jaded in our attitudes toward public transit. When abroad — particularly in Europe — it’s actually quite enjoyable to use the train, and makes for an immersive approach towards better understanding local culture.
Düsseldorf
October 21, 2023
Getting cultured in Düsseldorf. With a longstanding passion for fine art, Nigel’s doing his best to continue to expand his collection with a quick stop to a gallery.
Care for a Cocktail, Sir?
October 20, 2023
Nigel is leaving the life sciences to pursue a new career in bartending. Rumor has it that he mixes up one of the best martinis you’ll ever have.
The Signing Room
October 20, 2023
Círculo de Liceo is among the pantheon of beautiful, historic buildings that have been converted into private meeting spaces for business executives. Here’s Haig conducting some very important business in just such a space.
Distinguished Guests
October 20, 2023
Haig Armaghanian, Brian Graves and Nigel Walker on their way into a pre-CPhI event at Círculo de Liceo.
Círculo de Liceo
October 20, 2023
Círculo de Liceo is one of Barcelona's oldest private clubs, so Nigel is feeling pretty psyched to attend this event before heading to CPhI for the rest of the week.
Air France
October 20, 2023
This Air France photo is a bit of a red herring, as Nigel is actually headed to Germany for a bit. The encroaching storm vibes were too good to pass up.
On the Go
October 20, 2023
We’ve turned the corner on the final four weeks of trade show travel. Nigel’s broken out the trusty old orange hand luggage and an old-school pair of the red spikes.
Blast from the Past
October 19, 2023
In honor the upcoming CPhI show, we’re reflecting on some of the amazing partnerships we’ve made on our agency’s 28-year long journey. Here’s a throwback of Nigel and our longtime collaborator, Haig Armaghanian, at CPhI 2014 in Paris, France. What a long way we’ve come.
Leaving California
October 15, 2023
Couldn’t come all the way out to California without taking one quick R&R day post-Meeting on the Mesa. Now it’s back to New York for some quick housekeeping for the grand NBD tour continues.
A Meeting of the Minds
October 10, 2023
Day one of Meeting on the Mesa has flown by. We are enjoying our second year at this event, and it has been a true pleasure getting to see such a wide variety of dynamic advanced therapies titans come together. We’re looking forward to what the next two days have in store for us!
Meeting on the Mesa
October 10, 2023
And here we go. 2023 marks our second year attending Meeting on the Mesa in Carlsbad, CA, and it’s proven to be an excellent event for meeting existing clients, new prospects, and the top minds in the CGT space.
Get Glowing or Get Going
October 9, 2023
Taking a quick detour to the Four Seasons before heading to this year’s Meeting on the Mesa.
The Gang's All Here
October 5, 2023
Jesse, thanks for letting us be a part of this momentous occasion in your company’s legacy. We look forward to continuing to support your exceptional team and can’t wait to see what Wheeler has in store for the industry in the coming months.
GMP in OKC
October 5, 2023
With that, Wheeler’s small-scale cGMP manufacturing facility is ready to roll! Boasting 35,000 square feet of purpose-designed manufacturing capacity, the stage is set for innovation and excellence in clinical drug substance supply.
We've Found the Motherlode
October 5, 2023
Jason behind the scenes at the Wheeler ribbon cutting event. We’ve stumbled upon the mother of all charcuterie boards, so we might just hang out back here for a few more minutes.
Oklahoma's Native Son
October 5, 2023
Getting in tune with the spirit of the Wild West in the presence of Harold T. Holden’s “Oklahoma’s Native Son” — a 2005 bronze sculpture of Will Rogers that greets newly-arrived passengers at the (you guessed it) Will Rogers World Airport in OKC.
Frontier Scientific Solutions
October 3, 2023
Making his way south, Nigel’s now arrived at Frontier Scientific Solutions — an emerging supply chain logistics provider headquartered in the charming town of Wilmington, NC. Hope you brought a jacket, Nigel, because they’ve got some pretty extensive cold-chain capabilities coming out of this facility.
Praxis Packaging
October 3, 2023
Fresh off a visit to the lovely team at Praxis Packaging — the best kept secret in primary and secondary packaging. We’re extremely impressed with the culture of inclusivity, innovation, and camaraderie that the Praxis leadership team has fostered.
So Long for Now, China
September 28, 2023
A final parting message from Nigel’s trip to China. This Chinese character is not only cool to look at from a visual perspective, but it also translates to “build”. That’s exactly what we intend to do this year and into 2024: continually build upon the foundation of excellence that our agency has created for our clients and partners across the life sciences.
Chinese Bullet Train
September 27, 2023
A quick shot before Nigel’s first ride on the Chinese bullet train. We’re told this thing tops out at 217 miles-per-hour (350 KPH for our international readers)!
Altruist, Suzhou
September 27, 2023
Altruist is the newly-formed CDMO division of Innovent. We had the pleasure of hosting Leo Lyu at our New York office a few months ago, and now he’s returning the favor for Nigel at their Suzhou headquarters.
Innovent
September 27, 2023
Nigel’s getting a crash course in the Chinese life sciences market this week. Today he spent the day touring Innovent, a PD-1 Chinese market leader, in Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu.
Wacker China
September 26, 2023
The chemical giant Wacker has been steadily growing for decades. It’s been a pleasure getting to work with their biologics division, so seeing their Chinese headquarters was certainly a welcome sight.
Shanghai Business Park, Pudong
September 26, 2023
Feeling a bit nostalgic today. It’s been over 15 years since That’s Nice set up its first Chinese headquarters. In that time, a lot of awe inspiring development has sprung up on this side of the globe.
Big Pharma in Shanghai
September 26, 2023
As the global biopharma CDMO market continues to compress, big established global pharma brands like MSD — with a rich, 130-year history — remain a beacon of stability.
Aton Bio / Henlius
September 26, 2023
Next stop: a visit to our friends at Aton Bio — a newcomer to the biotech CDMO landscape with an incredible facility in the heart of Shanghai.
Chime Biologics
September 25, 2023
Nigel’s finally made it to China for the first leg of the review of the Asian biologics market. First stop is Chime Biologics, where we had the pleasure of meeting with their President & Founder at their headquarters in Wuhan.
Love is in the Air
September 25, 2023
Despite being a bit jetlagged, Nigel (as well as this landscaper) is so far loving Wuhan.
Wuhan, China
September 25, 2023
Chinese BD season begins. Just about 34 hours after leaving his house in Bronxville, Nigel has arrived at Wuhan-Tianhe International Airport, about 70km outside of the city’s industrial center.
BPI 2023
September 21, 2023
Alan and Emily ending out September strong at BioProcess International in Boston this week. For those we did see, it was a pleasure getting to do so. If we missed you, you know where you to find us. We'd love to hear from you!
Snack Attack
September 19, 2023
Sophie’s just arrived in the New York office this morning, meaning Mark’s desk is doubling as a London corner shop today.
Wheeler Expands Its OKC Operations
September 18, 2023
We had the pleasure of meeting Wheeler Bio’s CEO Jesse McCool at their Oklahoma City facility on October 14, 2021 during our Road to 50 States trip. Just about two years later — on October 5, 2023 — we’ll have the pleasure of joining Wheeler Bio as they cut the ribbon on their small-scale cGMP manufacturing facility in OKC. Thanks for letting us be a part of this exciting milestone!
The Shadow of Rome is Vast
September 14, 2023
Nigel ruminating on the fact that Spartacus once fought a mere 400 yards from where he’s now standing.
The Colosseum
September 14, 2023
Nigel’s first trip to Rome since childhood of course calls for a visit to the Colosseum. At almost 2,000 years old, it's holding up pretty well.
IRBM Rome
September 13, 2023
Throughout the last decade, the family behind IRBM has brought their vision of building a world-class CRO to fruition with a state-of-the-art drug discovery facility just west of Rome. We look forward to seeing what IRBM has in store for us in the near future.
Minafin Fine Chemicals
September 13, 2023
We just finished up visiting our friends at Minafin Belgium at their HPAPI facility just outside of Louvain, with an incredible facility tour from the CEO himself!
Hamilton Company
September 12, 2023
A pleasure to meet with the Hamilton team in Zurich today. We're looking forward to continuing to support this precision OEM into 2024 and beyond.