<p>We dive into BIAL’s meteoric journey from a small pharmacy in Porto to Portugal’s biggest biopharma company, all while still being 100% family owned. </p><p>We cover BIAL’s pipeline, including treatments for epilepsy and Parkinson’s, and why BIAL’s multigenerational leadership story is nowhere as dramatic as HBO’s “Succession.”</p><p>---Avance is where European biotech turns for trusted financial advice. Learn more at <a href="https://bit.ly/flot-avance" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/flot-avance</a>.---</p><p>⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKER</p><p>Prior to leading BIAL, António worked at Roche in the UK as a Medical Sales Representative and a Market Analyst. While he worked at Roche, he also launched a Hepatitis C drug.António holds a degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto and an Executive MBA from the Porto Business School.</p><p>🔗 LINKS MENTIONED</p><ul><li>BIAL’s website — <a href="https://www.bial.com/en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bial.com/en</a></li><li>BIAL 2024 financials — <a href="https://downloads.ctfassets.net/oyx9uzi3vj2y/XTmSUhXd7ggVEnpJLx0Ch/7a22a851246d910c517e064fca4b6968/Consolidated_Management_Report_BIAL_Holding_2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://downloads.ctfassets.net/oyx9uzi3vj2y/XTmSUhXd7ggVEnpJLx0Ch/7a22a851246d910c517e064fca4b6968/Consolidated_Management_Report_BIAL_Holding_2024.pdf</a></li><li>BIAL launches KYNMOBI in Portugal and Spain — <a href="https://bial.com/en/media/news/bial-launches-kynmobi-in-portugal-and-spain" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bial.com/en/media/news/bial-launches-kynmobi-in-portugal-and-spain</a></li><li>Succession TV show — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/</a></li><li>BIO-Europe Spring — <a href="https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope-spring/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope-spring/</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>📜 TRANSCRIPTRead the full transcript here: <a href="https://flot.bio/episode/António-Portela-BIAL-parkinsons-biopharma/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://flot.bio/episode/António-Portela-BIAL-parkinsons-biopharma/</a></p><p>💸 DONATEWe welcome donations from individuals and businesses to support our podcast and allow us to create even more content: https://www.paypal.me/PhilipHemme</p><p>⭐️ SPONSORSHIP</p><p>Ready to amplify your brand to influential leaders in biotech and biopharma? Contact [email protected] and unlock sponsorship opportunities in our podcasts!🫶 FOLLOW US</p><ul><li>Newsletter: <a href="http://eepurl.com/h_fnmH" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://eepurl.com/h_fnmH</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/flot-bio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/flot-bio/</a></li><li>X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/FlotBio" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/FlotBio</a></li></ul><p>🙏 LIKE/FOLLOW/REVIEW</p><p>Did you enjoy the episode? Please hit the like and subscribe button. Also, please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.</p><p>🎙️ ABOUT FLOT.BIO</p><p>Flot.bio is a show to watch the best Europeans in biotech to help you grow. Hosted by Philip Hemme. 25k monthly views. Free.</p><p>⏰ TIMESTAMPS</p><p><br /></p><ul><li>[00:00:00] Intro</li><li>[00:02:31] BIAL’s humble beginnings</li><li>[00:05:59] Behind the scenes of the Portela family</li><li>[00:12:45] A CNS innovator pipeline</li><li>[00:18:42] From small molecules to biologics</li><li>[00:21:17] Sourcing Portuguese talent from overseas</li><li>[00:24:14] Manufacturing critical for gene therapy</li><li>[00:26:21] António Portela’s dynamic leadership</li><li>[00:27:38] Quick-fire questions<br /></li></ul>