Patrick Symmonds, PharmD

Patrick joined Health Advances in 2014 and is a leader within the biopharma practice. He has broad therapeutic area expertise including neurology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, oncology, metabolic and rare diseases, as well as biopharma-adjacent sectors including drug delivery devices and real-world evidence strategy.

He has partnered with clients on engagements ranging from new product commercialization strategy, portfolio prioritization, business development, commercial diligence, and market planning. Through this work, Patrick has developed robust experience with product forecasting, competitive landscaping, qualitative and quantitative primary market research methodologies, and the utilization of industry databases and information resources to generate actionable market insights for clients.

Prior to joining Health Advances, Patrick practiced as a community pharmacist with CVS where he worked directly with patients, healthcare providers, and payers daily. He has additional professional experience from Mission Bay Capital (seed-stage investment fund), Prime Therapeutics (pharmacy benefits manager), and Valitor (pre-clinical stage biopharma). Patrick received a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a BS of Business Administration from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Translational Medicine joint university degree from UC Berkeley and UCSF.
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