Speakers
Beatriz San Martin
Alex Neves
Prithvi Kodialbail
Session
To achieve real-world impact, biosolutions need to be embraced by the wider industry. Join us as we look down the microscope at a successful deal between a biosolutions SME with a disruptive innovation and a multinational adopting engineering biology solutions. Panellists will share first-hand insights on multinational expectations, deal requirements, and potential pitfalls, offering a rare view into what makes these partnerships succeed.
Dr Beatriz San Martin is a leading intellectual property partner at Arnold & Porter in London, advising life sciences and biotechnology companies on strategic issues across the product lifecycle. Her practice sits at the intersection of IP, trade secrets, data, compliance and dispute resolution, with industry experience spanning engineering biology, digital health and artificial intelligence. Beatriz regularly advises clients on complex issues affecting innovation and commercialisation, as well as supporting transactions, resolving disputes and enforcing IP rights. She works closely with in-house teams to deliver pragmatic, business-focused solutions aligned with scientific and commercial realities.
A successful entrepreneur with 13 years of experience in FMCG and food and beverages.
Alex co-founded UK based chilled food business Scratch Meals Ltd in 2009 – a business with UK and international distribution across a portfolio of brands and own label business.
In 2018, Alex joined the management team of EMMAC Life Sciences as Head of Wellness (Consumer Goods Division).
Through securing key private label partnerships with international retailers such as WBA and leading the business through the regulatory pathway for Novel Foods as well as steering a portfolio of brands, Alex helped grow the business which later sold to CuraLeaf in March 2021.
Prithvi Kodialbail, Head of Partnerships at Extracellular, brings over 14 years of experience in development and bio-manufacturing including cell-based technologies for food, cosmetics, nutraceuticals & therapeutics.
She serves as an advisor for NFX (Novel Foods Advisory UK), collaborating closely with the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Prithvi is actively engaged with global regulatory agencies, as well as key industry bodies such as EFfCI and BBIA.
Previously, she led process engineering teams at Shiok Meats, led upstream and downstream process teams at Akamis Bio and collaborated on viral vaccine projects with Bristol Myers Squibb.
Daniele is a Material Scientist holding a DPhil in Chemistry from Oxford University. He has a dynamic career spanning the fine chemical and energy sectors, where he has successfully launched new products and processes.
During his 8 years at RSSL, Daniele has leveraged his scientific expertise to enhance clients’ understanding of ingredients and processes. He plays a crucial role in evaluating the regulatory and technical feasibility of novel technologies, advising clients on the scientific requirements for novel food regulatory dossiers, and ultimately, bridging the gap between innovation and regulatory compliance.