Critical I :: thinking allowed

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Critical I Limited was formed in June 2002 to bring together the expertise and experience of its three principals - Mike Ward, John Hodgson and Keith Binding.

Our objective is simple: to help our clients build robust and vibrant life science businesses by efficiently and effectively mobilising innovations in the commercial and academic life sciences.

We specialise in the European life sciences scene and bring almost 50 years of insight of the global life sciences scene to our work. We are very serious about what we do, and have fun doing it.

We work with organisations from across the bioscience spectrum. They include biotech start-ups, pharmaceutical and agrochemical multinationals, investors, technology transfer organisations, trade associations, public sector research institutes, and government and regulatory bodies.

Building life science enterprises is complex enough without having to fight through layers of unsupported theory, claims and jargon. Clarity in thought and word therefore lie at the heart of our approach. We are highly approachable, yet frank. We bring honesty in appraisal, insight into the mechanisms of development, and a vast network of personal contacts in both science and business to every assignment.

Read on for details of who we are and what we do.