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Pharma Value Chain

The WCAS Perspective on the Pharma Value Chain

Our primary focus is to invest behind and partner with companies that can accelerate timelines, increase access, lower costs and deliver more reliable solutions for the discovery, development, manufacture and distribution of life-saving pharmaceuticals. We make investments to build the scientific, operational, human capital and technological capabilities required to deliver against these objectives consistently and efficiently. As the pace of scientific advancement continues to accelerate, we believe there will be significant opportunities to invest in the pharma value chain to turn better science into better healthcare outcomes.

Trends We're Excited To Invest Behind

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Growing demand for advanced therapies, such as biologics and cell and gene therapies, and the need for better patient access, affordability and adherence solutions
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The need for faster and more cost-effective clinical trials, with the growing importance of access to more targeted and diverse patient populations
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Global enhancements to the pharma temperature-sensitive supply chain to support continued increases in demand for specialty therapeutics
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Continued outsourcing of pharma manufacturing and related activities to drive faster and more cost-effective drug development via leverageable infrastructure and expertise
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Technology adoption to drive greater efficiency across all segments of the pharma value chain

Our focus on partnering with companies that sustainably increase access, improve quality and/or lower the cost of healthcare has been a foundational driver of success for WCAS for over 45 years. We look forward to partnering with leading organizations who share our mission of investing in better healthcare.

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Nicholas O Leary

Nicholas O’Leary

Adrian Cabrera

Patrick Hunt

James Grad
Joseph Vasile

Joseph Vasile

Nicholas O’Leary

General Partner | Healthcare

Nick O’Leary is a General Partner in the Healthcare Group. He joined WCAS in 2015 and primarily focuses on investments in the pharma value chain.

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Adrian Cabrera

Principal | Healthcare

Adrian Cabrera is a Principal in the Healthcare Group. He joined WCAS in 2016 and primarily focuses on investments in the pharma value chain, having also invested in companies across healthcare technology and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

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Patrick Hunt

Vice President | Healthcare

Patrick Hunt is a Vice President in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 2022. Patrick primarily focuses on investments in the payor services, pharma value chain and medtech sectors.

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James Grad

Associate | Healthcare

James Grad is an Associate in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 2022. James focuses on investments across subsectors including pharma value chain, healthcare delivery, and healthcare technology.

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Joseph Vasile

Associate | Healthcare

Joseph Vasile is an Associate in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 2022. He focuses on investments across the healthcare subsectors, including pharma value chain, healthcare delivery, payor services and HCIT.

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