linkedin post 2013-02-08 05:03:22
CRITICAL IP ADVICE for tech companies. http://lnkd.in/uG3u39 View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-15 03:21:48
LEGAL REFORM IN THE US IS OVERDUE. If the system had the party who lost paying legal fees, and more, frivolous class action suits would be reduced. A country where lawsuits are a gravy train for a few unscrupulous players, is destined to be hamstrung until it is reformed. No other country is so litigious, or cowered by greedy lawyers. http://lnkd.in/NGrvDk View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-14 07:06:49
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES HAVE MADE CHINA A LEADING PATENT FILER. This beautiful Infographic shows the power of incentives in stimulating innovation, as well as the sheer size of the society. Harness the two together, and you create an unstoppable machine. Most interesting of all is that this also signals a new era where China may recognize IP rights and behave more equitably over patent violations. A hopeful sign in one of the world's largest markets. http://ipinsiders.com/m/blogpost?id=2599317%3ABlogPost%3A43638 View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-14 06:59:36
MAKING IP MORE ACCESSIBLE by methods like rating systems is a worthy cause. IP is a critical driver of investment in innovation. Out of the approximately 7 M patents in the USPTO, I estimate (from experience not empirically) that less than 15% are actually licensed and used to develop products. This is a goldmine for new product ideas, even when you discard the one third that are either impractical or just academic. http://lnkd.in/zGnei8 View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-14 06:46:50
EUROPE'S INNOVATIVE MEDICINE INITIATIVE with 1 billion € from the private sector, and 1 billion € from the public sector, is one of the largest healthcare discovery initiatives. This remarkably innovative enterprise is the ultimate public-private venture, and aimed at getting small innovative companies to discover new uses from abandoned Pharma drug libraries. Remarkable by any standards, an act of real leadership in the face of the Crisis. http://www.worldpharmanews.com/development/2341-196-million-pan-european-drug-discovery-platform-launched View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-13 19:05:49
NEW EARLY STAGE BIOTECH FUND. View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-13 07:43:19
THE NEED FOR A COLD CHAIN FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES VACCINES is a significant obstacle for healthcare initiatives. It also contributes about 80% of the cost. Remember that Next Generation DNA VACCINES do not require a cold chain, and can be delivered nasally, making delivery significantly less challenging. View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-13 06:43:52
CHINA'S INTEREST IN BIOTECH DRUGS IS SPURRING INVESTMENTS. Capable of implementing very long-term and well-funded initiatives, China is becoming an influential player in world investment markets. The JPM breakout session a couple of years ago featured Chinese Pharma companies talking about brand drugs. This was a significant sea change, because it meant that they would enforce patent protection. Watch this space. http://lnkd.in/Swa-RQ View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-13 06:32:04
"CAN YOU MAKE GUMBOOTS FOR FROGS OUT OF THIS?" my old chemistry professor used to say. This memorably zany question stuck front and central un my brain thereafter. It was a repurposing question before we were using the word repurposing. Taffy's great article highlights the benefits of repurposing beyond pharmaceuticals. http://lnkd.in/umerTY View in LinkedIn
linkedin post 2013-02-12 06:37:39
THE BEIJING GENOMICS INSTITUTE, with a whopping 4,000 staff and a massive 1.58 B USD funding, is a phenomenal undertaking. Symbolic of the future power of DNA sequencing and its applications, it gives a boost to biotech worldwide. The time for harnessing international collaborations with such giants is now. http://lnkd.in/WK9r-g View in LinkedIn