Tag Archives: academia

New York Pharma Forum: Together We Stand

By Ben Comer | Published: December 13, 2012

Participants in the 23rd Annual NYPF General Assembly last Friday outlined the many challenges facing industry, and the importance of collaboration as a way to move forward.

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Trust Issues: Dealing with Academia

By Ben Comer | Published: April 11, 2012

Worried they might get taken for a ride, university tech transfer offices are beginning to hire ex-pharma and biotech personnel to help negotiate deals with industry. On exiting a theater, writers are often astounded and dismayed by the film resulting from a screenplay they’ve sold to a producer. Punch-up writers have added corny jokes, directors have [...]

Posted in Biotech, Deals, IP, R&D, Strategy, Technology, leadership | Also tagged collaboration, Deals, partnerships, technology transfer | 1 Comment