Kristof Verbruggen

Licensing and Contracts Manager PURNA Pharma

Pharmacist, studied at UGent.

20 yr experience in Pharmaceutical production/ transfer & development.

Since 2015, responsible for the Out Licensing business unit at Purna Pharma, identifying and converting innovative ideas into commercial opportunities.
Experience in conducting market studies, feasibility assessments, contracting and business development.

Initiated, managed and secured funding for several research collaborations with universities such as UAntwerp, KULeuven, and UGent to spin-out these projects once they have proven results.