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Event Details
In the 1990's, prostate cancer was the leading form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. To the co-founders of STM, this seemed to be a great business opportunity. They devised a business plan to develop a method for manufacturing low-cost radioactive implants to treat localized prostate cancer. At that time, radioactive implants had become a accepted form of treatment by physicians and was often requested by patients an alternative treatment to radical prostatectomy and external beam radiation for localized prostate cancer. The business plan envisioned a total investment of $10 million.
STM faced a number of challenges in getting the initial funding, during a time when most VC money was going to .com companies. STM also found that the automated manufacturing equipment necessary for STM to be the low-cost producer in the market could not be required more money and time to set up than planned. STM, however, was able to enter into an Sales & Marketing Agreement with CR Bard’s Urology Division which offered funding and sales throughout North America. CR Bard’s interest in marketing the device globally led to the sale of STM to CR Bard in 2003 for $39 million. The business remains a going concern with its plant in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Before founding STM, John Swanson was a Business Systems Manager at Amersham Corporation, responsible for the management of strategic initiatives across all three of the company’s business divisions in North America including brand teams, 120+ field sales and 30+ nuclear pharmacy operations. During John’s tenure at Amersham, the company grew from $250M to over $2.0B in revenue. Since selling STM in 2003m John has worked in management consulting for Accenture’s Health & Life Science practice and, most recently, was VP, Global Business Development for Hollister Incorporated, a global medical device company located in Libertyville, IL.
Price: $25 for general public; $20 for Chicago Booth alumni/faculty/students. Register by May 11th to receive an additional $5 discount
Registration
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Register by May 11th to receive $5 discount
Deadline: 5/16/2011
Program
6:30 PM-7:15 PM: Networking & Light Refreshments
7:15 PM-8:45 PM: Program with Speaker
Questions
Bill Wentz, '88
Roundtable Chair
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