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    Axendia is a leading consulting and strategic advisory firm focused on the Life-Sciences and Healthcare markets.

    Our Mission is to be the most trusted advisor to Life-Science Executives on Business, Regulatory and Technology issues.

    We serve the complete Life-Science Eco-System including Life-Science Organizations, Technology & Service Providers and the Investment community.

    Axendia professionals offer a unique combination of hands-on experience coupled with strategic vision. Our consultants have an average of 20 years Life-Science experience working with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100.

    We contribute to our client’s success by helping them navigate the ever changing Business, Technological and Regulatory landscape in the Life-Sciences industry.

    Let Axendia provide you the insight you need to make the right decisions in this complex and highly regulated Industry.

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The State of Outsourcing in Life-Sciences

Lately, I have been getting a lot of questions regarding the state of Outsourcing in Life-Sciences. 

When I started working in Life-Sciences, nearly two decades ago, going offshore meant moving operations to a company owned facility in Puerto Rico. This was the heyday of Section 936. Established in 1976, Section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code provided U.S. firms operating in Puerto Rico with tax-free income. Lower wages and the security of being home (Puerto Rico is a free associated state of the US) made the island a hub of Life-Science activities. 

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Published Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:02 PM by axendia
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About axendia

Axendia is a leading consulting and strategic advisory firm focused on the Life-Sciences and Healthcare markets.

Our Mission is to be the most trusted advisor to Life-Science Executives on Business, Regulatory and Technology issues.

We serve the complete Life-Science Eco-System including Life-Science Organizations, Technology & Service Providers and the Investment community.

Axendia professionals offer a unique combination of hands-on experience coupled with strategic vision. Our consultants have an average of 20 years Life-Science experience working with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100.

We contribute to our client’s success by helping them navigate the ever changing Business, Technological and Regulatory landscape in the Life-Sciences industry.

Let Axendia provide you the insight you need to make the right decisions in this complex and highly regulated Industry.