BIOBITES: Build an investable biotech by knowing your market early

About the event

Understanding your market early can fundamentally shape your pipeline, influence key strategic decisions, and improve your chances of securing investment.

This BIOBITES Lunch & Learn session with Dr Samir Khan, Director at Lighthouse Innovations, will explore how early market validation can guide smarter development pathways and position your company for long-term success.

Drawing on his experience supporting more than 100 ventures in precision medicine, AI diagnostics, and digital health, Samir will share practical insights on aligning your science with real-world demand from users and payers. The session will also touch on how early consideration of market access, pricing, and health economics can strengthen your value proposition and support commercialisation across global healthcare systems.

Event details

Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: BioEscalator, University of Oxford, Innovation Building, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7FZ

About BIOBITES

BIOBITES is the BioEscalator’s lunch-and-learn series, serving up bite-sized wisdom for building early-stage biomedical start-ups and spinouts. Each session brings together founders, researchers and innovators over lunch to explore the practical skills that fuel biotech success.

About The BioEscalator

The BioEscalator is the University of Oxford’s biomedical innovation hub, supporting high-potential bioscience start-ups in translating cutting-edge science into real-world impact. Located on the Old Road clinical campus in Headington, it provides a supportive environment with high-quality lab infrastructure, entrepreneurial training, and strong industry networks. By collaborating with the University, the NHS, and researchers, the BioEscalator accelerates the development of innovative companies that drive meaningful advances in human health.

Find out more by visiting the BioEscalator website