Karana Biotech

Karana Biotech is a private, active life science advisory firm focused on business development support for biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Rather than operating a therapeutic pipeline, the company provides in-licensing, out-licensing, diligence, negotiation, alliance management, financing, and investor-relations support. The firm appears to function as a boutique strategic advisory business led by founder and managing partner Meera J. Desai, Ph.D., who has prior operating experience across drug development and commercialization. Karana Biotech serves companies across multiple therapeutic areas and product types, including drug delivery and drug-device combination products. Its business model is services-based rather than product-based.