Joan Perelló Bestard Special Mention in Innovation 2023. Innovative Trajectory

As a reference for the importance of knowledge transfer and public private collaboration in the field of biotechnology. Professor, researcher and entrepreneur, Joan Perelló, after intense scientific activity, and co-inventor of numerous patent families, has managed to transcend the generation of knowledge until achieving great business success. CEO of Sanifit, a pioneer company in the development of drugs aimed at treating calcium-related diseases internationally, Perelló has built an essential bridge between academia and the company in an area that stands out for the high intensity in R+D+I, the prolonged cycles of technological maturation and the high regulatory requirements.