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title: Denise McNerney | BD & Licensing, Co-Development, Partnerships
description: Partner with GLSA to advance BD, licensing, and co-development strategies through deep life sciences expertise and collaborative global relationships.
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## **GLSA Business Development & Licensing for Life Sciences**

**Accelerate Growth with Flexible BD&L Support**

GLSA helps life sciences companies advance their pipelines, expand market access, and build strategic partnerships with confidence. Leveraging over 100 years of combined industry experience and a trusted global network, GLSA delivers flexible business development and licensing solutions, investor connections, and co-development support tailored to your organization’s needs.

Our team works alongside sponsors, biotech, and research companies to identify the right partners, structure licensing agreements, and execute collaborations efficiently. We provide strategic guidance, operational oversight, and access to a vetted ecosystem of service providers, enabling teams to scale without building costly internal infrastructure.

By combining insights, relationships, and technology enabled workflows, GLSA ensures companies can move faster, reduce risk, and focus on what matters most advancing science, accelerating programs, and improving patient outcomes. Whether you need targeted investor introductions, licensing guidance, or collaborative partnership support, GLSA offers the expertise and flexible resources to make it happen with confidence.

 

[Schedule Discovery Call](https://meetings.hubspot.com/denise-mcnerney)

[Submit an RFI or RFP](https://share.hsforms.com/2OsPZfSmCQ9iD00wKGBbAMA4wysu)

[Connect With Me!](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcnerneydenise/)

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##### Denise McNerney Partner | Global Life Sciences Alliance *Trusted 30 Years in Accelerating Life Science Progress \- - - - - - - * *See you at* BIO Investor & Growth Summit | Save Our Sites | Venture Forum | DIA Annual Meeting | BIO International | Innovation Gathering

## Fractionalized and On Demand Support

## GLSA BD & Licensing, Co-Developments and Partnerships

### Strategic Alliances & Licensing

**Turn Innovations into Reality**

Facilitate joint development programs, strategic alliances, and collaborative research initiatives.

- Partnership structuring and governance
- Project oversight and milestone tracking
- Cross-organizational collaboration support

## **Strategic Business Development**

Expand your reach and pipeline

Identify and engage the right partners, investors, and opportunities to accelerate growth.

- Targeted partner and investor identification
- Market expansion support
- Opportunity assessment and prioritization

## Licensing Expertise

**Streamline in-licensing & out-licensing**

Support for deal assessment, due diligence, and negotiation guidance across all types of licensing arrangements.

- Structured in-licensing and out-licensing support
- Opportunity evaluation and risk assessment
- Deal negotiation guidance

## Investor Connections

**Access capital efficiently**

Engage with a curated community of investors to support funding strategies, program scaling, and long-term development goals.

- Direct introductions to vetted investors
- Support for fundraising strategy and communications
- Alignment with growth and pipeline objectives

[Connect with Investors](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbLoYLFBom1yWhbIFaqUAyjvA8dna3hyj7bc3h9jr15zNfDw/viewform?usp=dialog)

## Early Development Strategy 

**From Discovery to IND Readiness**

GLSA helps preclinical teams translate science into executable development plans that support regulatory progression and investor confidence.

- Fit-for-purpose preclinical development planning
- Vendor and CRO alignment for early-stage programs
- IND-enabling strategy and operational guidance

[Preclinical Support](https://preclinical.globallifesciencesalliance.com?hsLang=en)

## **Biotech Growth & Development**

**End-to-End Biotech Partnership**

GLSA helps biotech companies align science, capital, and execution to scale efficiently and achieve key milestones across the development lifecycle.

- Stage-appropriate strategy from seed through late-stage.
- Capital-efficient clinical and operational planning.
- Milestone-driven execution through commercialization and exit

[Emerging Biotech](https://biotech.globallifesciencesalliance.com?hsLang=en)

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Sign up to receive notifications and alerts for *GLSA Investor Connections*, including emerging opportunities and curated introductions.

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Sign up to receive notifications and alerts for upcoming in-person and virtual *GLSA / FOCM Networking Events* to network with industry professionals.

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Life Science Professionals can sign up to receive alerts for *GLSA Accelerated Partnering.* Curated, time-efficient spotlights to potential partners.

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## Connect With Us

[Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-life-sciences-alliance/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://globallifesciencesalliance.com/)

#### Global Life Sciences Alliance, LLC.

- [Global Life Sciences Alliance](https://globallifesciencesalliance.com/)
- Phone: +1 267-663-2834
- [Follow GLSA | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-life-sciences-alliance)
- [Follow GLSA Site Nexus | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/glsa-site-nexus)
- [Chris Matheus - Clinical Research](https://chris.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Denise McNerney - Investor, Licensing, Preclinical](https://denise.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Meet GLSA](https://globallifesciencesalliance.com/meet-the-alliance/)
- [Join the GLSA Network](https://globallifesciencesalliance.com/glsa-network-partner/)
- [GLSA Business Services](https://businessservices.globallifesciencesalliance.com)

#### Preclinical & Emerging Startups

- [Preclinical, IND-Enabling, Translational Science](https://preclinical.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Licensing, Co-Development, Investors](https://licensing.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Emerging Biotech, Fractional Leadership, Scale](https://biotech.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Bioanalysis, Biomarkers, Translational Research](https://bioanalysis.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Lab, Diagnostic & Drug Discovery](https://labdiagnostics.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [AI Drug Discovery & Development](https://ai.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Life Science Talent](https://talent.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Fractional Human Resources Support](https://hr.globallifesciencesalliance.com)

#### Clinical Research

- [Global Clinical Trials, CROs, Site Networks](https://clinicalresearch.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [eClinical, RTSM, Digital Trial Infrastructure](https://clinicaltechnologies.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [AI Clinical Research Optimization](https://ai.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Clinical Research Sites](https://sites.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Patient Recruitment, Diversity, Enrollment](https://patients.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Central Labs, Genomics, Diagnostics](https://labdiagnostics.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [IRT, Supply Chain, Clinical Logistics](https://irt.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Clinical Supply Chain, Distribution, 3PL](https://clinicalsupply.globallifesciencesalliance.com)
- [Biotech Clinical Support](https://biotech.globallifesciencesalliance.com)

#### GLSA News & Events

- [News & Events](https://globallifesciencesalliance.com/news/)
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