Posts Tagged ‘therapeutics’
Found in Translation: Academic Intellectual Property FAQ
For this post I want to build upon a great introduction to the world of patents that my colleague Nate Valverde, J.D. provided in his excellent article: Patent 101: Learn the importance of patents…and how to protect your invention.here Many academic researchers have specific questions as they seek to translate their basic science discoveries into…
Read MoreFound in Translation: Please allow me to introduce myself
Over the past decade or so there has been an accelerating shift in academic science towards translational research. This move has been quite overt, with the NIH establishing National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) in 2012 with the budget to dole out more than $550M in grant funding each year. This shift in funding…
Read MorePartners HealthCare raises $171 million to invest in early-stage life science companies
I am excited to announce that Partners HealthCare System has closed on $171.1 million in capital to invest in early-stage life sciences companies, which are a critical segment of the state’s innovation economy. The funds raised include $66.1 million in outside capital for Partners Innovation Fund II and a $105 million commitment from Partners institutions…
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