Advances and breakthroughs in science will not be achieved alone, the mission of the Pistoia Alliance is to drive collaboration and empower organizations to work together for success. The Alliance lowers barriers to R&D innovation by providing a legal framework to enable straightforward and secure pre-competitive collaboration between more than 100 global members.
About the Pistoia Alliance
The Pistoia Alliance is a global, not-for-profit members’ organization conceived in 2007 and incorporated in 2009 by representatives of AstraZeneca, GSK, Novartis and Pfizer who met at a conference in Pistoia, Italy. This group shared the opinion that life science R&D was changing beyond recognition, and that organizations could not afford to ‘go it alone’ in order to integrate emerging technologies and continue to deliver life-changing therapies to patients. The Pistoia Alliance’s projects help to overcome common obstacles to innovation and to transform R&D – whether identifying the root causes of inefficiencies, working with regulators to adopt new standards, or helping researchers implement AI effectively. There are currently more than 100 member companies – ranging from global organisations, to medium enterprises, to start-ups, to individuals – collaborating as equals on projects that generate value for the worldwide life sciences community.
Our Values
Industry Value Creation
“We create value for our members and the industry through our collaborative projects, communities, and learning and networking events.”
- Projects are our “engine” to engage our members and facilitate change in life science research and development.
- Communities bring together industry experts to develop best practices and initiate new ideas.
- Thought leadership across the R&D value chain drives innovation in life sciences.
Better Together
“Diverse perspectives and contributions to deliver better outcomes for all.”
- We enable member organizations to identify opportunities and collaborate on challenges where diverse perspectives and contributions will improve solutions.
- We are inclusive in how we connect people and ideas.
- Every staff member, board member, and member company contributor will be respected, included, and valued for their contributions.
Future-Focused
“The power of our membership provides the engine for collaborative innovation in life sciences R&D.”
- We encourage our members to seek opportunities to innovate, streamline, and create new ways of operating.
- We lead by identifying trends that will require collaboration across organizations to provide the most relevant solutions.
Collaboration Drives Innovation – Pistoia Alliance Annual Report 2023-2024
We value our members and the participation in all our activities. This report celebrates the pre-competitive collaboration work and highlights the impact we are making with our members through our projects and expert communities. It also provides details of our strategic priorities to ensure we continue to deliver value with impactful solutions focused on the biggest R&D challenges that lie ahead.
