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Life Sciences Banking

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Bridge Bank Life Sciences Group

From Lab to Market

Success in the life sciences industry demands innovation, knowledge and insight, plus the tenacity to weather uncertainties. Choosing our Life Sciences Group puts committed, experienced lenders on your team. From pre-clinical development and testing through product launch and more, we’re here to help you bring your vision to market.

Powering Healthy Life Sciences Innovation

Life sciences success stories need to overcome regulatory hurdles and the unpredictability of both the lab and the market. We get it. From biotech to pharmaceutical companies to medical devices and diagnostics, our team knows life sciences. And we’ve got solutions1 made for you.

  • True relationship banking: From the start, you’ll work with a banker who understands breakout life sciences technology. That means less explaining and more solutions.

  • Industry expertise: Our team is composed of lenders with significant industry experience, focused on adding value to companies in all life sciences verticals and stages of development.

  • Solutions throughout the lifespan: Young companies benefit from specialized Startup Banking services. Pre-IPO enterprises have access to Venture Debt and our deep connections in the private equity and venture capital spheres.

  • Flexible financing for growth: Whether you’re ramping up clinical trials or positioning products for new markets, credit facilities can add vital strength to complement venture capital funding.

    Biotechnology

    • Therapeutics

    • Vaccines

    • Enabling technology

    • Drug discovery

      Medical Devices

      • Diagnostic

      • Surgical devices

      • Implantable devices

      • Non-invasive devices

        Pharma

        • Specialty pharma

        • Generics

        • Over-the-counter (OTC)

        • Pharma services

          Diagnostics/Tools

          • Companion diagnostics

          • Point-of-care diagnostics

          • Genomics

          • Personalized medicine

            Life Sciences Banking Solutions

            Our specialized team understands the needs of life sciences companies at every stage of the life cycle. Call on us to help achieve your goals, whether you’re starting up or heading toward IPO or acquisition. We finance growth and working capital, refinancing, restructuring, recapitalization, and mergers and acquisitions.

                Recent Deals

                Helping Life Sciences Companies Reach Their Goals

                AbSci logo

                Term Loan $5,000,000

                Vancouver, WA

                Bolder Surgical logo

                Term Loan $7,000,000

                Louisville, CO

                Elucent Medical logo

                Term Loan $10,000,000

                Eden Prarie, MN

                Fennec Pharma logo

                Term Loan $20,000,000

                Durham, NC

                OrthAlign logo

                Term Loan $15,000,000

                Aliso Viejo, CA

                Rejuvenate Bio logo

                Term Loan

                San Diego, CA

                Our Life Sciences Experts

                Funding Life Sciences Innovation

                Our Life Sciences Group is a national practice serving U.S.-based life sciences companies. Our seasoned life sciences lenders are based in hubs from San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham, with expertise in all stages of your growth trajectory. Let’s talk about what we can do for you.

                About Us

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                Our Life Sciences Group features expert bankers working in the hubs where pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and other life sciences innovators thrive. You have access to a local relationship banker backed by the resources of Western Alliance Bank.

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                Phoenix, AZ 85004
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