Cambridge, UK – The MAP Group, a pan-European specialist pharmaceutical and biotechnology strategic consultancy focused on driving therapies through the complex medical, regulatory and market access landscape to maximise success in Europe, today announced that it has acquired SKC Beratungsgesellschaft mbH, a strategic consultancy based in Hannover, Germany. SKC, founded in 2005, is the leading German market access and pricing and reimbursement consultancy, and supports pharma, biotech, medtech, and digital health companies with complex strategic issues. The MAP Group has established operations across the UK, Ireland and Benelux, with extensive experience across more than 200 clients in 20 markets.
Steve Glass, the MAP Group CEO, commented “With the addition of the experienced and talented team from SKC, we advance our objective to ensure patient access to life-changing therapies in Europe and beyond. As the implications of the fast-approaching EU-HTA are at stake, this acquisition is an important step to further expand our pan-European presence and support our clients in an ever-changing landscape, with a global perspective and crucial local expertise.”
Earlier this year, the MAP Group acquired the Belgium based consultancy, AxTalis, which broadened the Group’s capabilities, including regulatory strategy and compliance and medical affairs, in addition to strong market access capabilities in the Benelux region that complement well established existing offerings.
SKC co-founder, Matthias P. Schönermark remarked, “Joining the MAP Group provides new exciting opportunities to apply our unique capabilities and drive value across our combined clients and expanded geography. The merging of our talents will drive positive change and broaden access to therapeutic solutions throughout Europe, the UK, and across the globe. This is the perfect basis to build a European market access champion.”
Dr. Matthias P. Schönermark and Heike Kielhorn-Schönermark will join The MAP Group’s Executive Leadership Team and the group’s strategy is to continue to widen its range of products, services and capabilities, as well as geographical reach, through talent and corporate acquisition.
