Free one-page guide

The U.S. Market Entry Playbook.

For life-science companies bringing a medicine to the United States: ten key steps, and the pitfalls that slow companies down.

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What's inside

  1. Define the U.S. ambition and timeline
  2. Map the regulatory and compliance path, with qualified partners
  3. Set up the legal entity, tax and IP
  4. Treat the U.S. as many markets, and prioritize
  5. Build the value story, pricing and access
  6. Choose the route to market
  7. Hire the U.S. team in the right sequence
  8. Build local evidence and references
  9. Sequence the launch with a 100-day plan
  10. Design governance with headquarters

Plus the most common pitfalls, from underestimating access and reimbursement to slow decisions between headquarters and the U.S. team.

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General guidance only, not legal, regulatory or tax advice. FDA and other regulatory work should be handled with qualified regulatory partners.

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Entering the U.S. market: a playbook for overseas healthcare companies

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