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 The
Promise of Pharmacogenomics
Why do some drug therapies work well with some patients
but not with others? Why do some patients experience side
effects from a specific medication, and others don't? The
answers may lie in our genes. The field of pharmacogenomics
may help develop drug therapies that compensate for genetic
differences that cause varied responses in patients.
 Fed
Reviews Decisions of Pharmaceuticals
What policies, investments and programs are most
effective for communities trying to attract, retain or build
a local pharmaceutical industry? A group of researchers
suggests investments in academic R&D are not a bad place
to start.
 The
IPv6 Business Case
What does IPv6 means for your business. Should you invest
in IPv6? When is a good time to do it? How can you make
a smooth and cost-effective transition?
 Entrepreneurs
Must Always Reinvent Themselves
Much can be learned about entrepreneurship by looking
at the mistakes of big businesses. Even though most entrepreneurs
are involved in much smaller, private companies, the errors
of larger companies are instructive.
 University
Tech Transfer: Licensing Intellectual Property from Universities
Universities are among the best sources of intellectual
property. This new white paper from Larta Institute includes
approaches for finding and accessing university research,
recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls when licensing
university IP, suggestions for successfully negotiating
university tech transfer agreements, and illustrations of
typical licensing terms and types of licenses.
purchase
report now for only $99
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Larta
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SSTI,
the State Science
and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the
"...best programs in the country," having "...helped
hundreds of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and
assisted client companies to raise hundreds of millions of dollars."
December
9: How
to Write a Winning SBIR Proposal
Winning federal money begins with a winning SBIR proposal. Get access
to the millions of dollars that are set aside by the United States
Government and private organizations to fund technology research
and development activity. Sessions will touch on several general
areas, including; the search process to find SBIR/STTR grants appropriate
for your technology, general information about the culture and requirements
of each agency offering these types of grants, and the business
structures/collaborations/research plans found in winning proposals.
Location:
Los Angeles
January
20, 2005: Entrepreneurship
Series #4: Protecting Your Technology: Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual property can be the primary asset of a technology company.
Strategic management of IP can attract capital and monetize revenue,
and impact a
company's long-term
success. This workshop covers the most crucial legal and business
strategies every company should know before exposing its technology
to a competitive marketplace, including: copyrighting and trade
secrets, working with an independent contractor to develop a product,
and licensing.
Location:
Los Angeles
Larta
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotechnology
California's
New Stem-Cell Initiative Is Already Raising Concerns (New York
Times)
As California moves to begin a lushly financed program of embryonic
stem cell research, medical ethicists and other skeptics are concerned
that the $3 billion that state voters approved for the endeavor
could become a bonanza for private profiteers.
more
Biotech news
Communications
Final
Round in Cable-ISP Fight (Wired)
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday that it would consider
whether cable companies should be forced to give third-party ISPs
access to their networks.
more
Communications news
Consumer
Electronics
TV
Phones Prep for Prime Time (BusinessWeek)
Mobile TV is coming to a cell phone near you -- and it could leave
hot offerings like ringtones and text messaging in the dust.
more
Consumer Electronics News
Hardware
IBM
to Quit Making PCs (Wired)
IBM has reportedly put its personal computer business up for sale
in a deal that could fetch as much as $2 billion and close an era
for an industry pioneer that long ago shifted its focus to more
lucrative segments of the computer business. Its stock rose 1.6
percent in early trading in the wake of the report.
more
Hardware News
Internet
Bush
Signs Internet Access Tax Ban (Washington Post)
State and local governments will be barred from taxing connections
that link people to the Internet for the next three years under
legislation signed Friday by President Bush.
more
Internet news
Media
The
Real Winner in the TV Wars (BusinessWeek)
As satellite outfits and cable operators duke it out, consumers
stand to benefit most from the increasingly cutthroat competition.
more
Media news
Security
Why
The Spam Keeps Coming (Forbes)
We all say we hate it, and that we don't want it, yet it keeps coming.
The government has outlawed it, and large Internet companies have
sought to prosecute those sending it, but junk e-mail keeps coming.
Why?
more
Security news
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Events
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This
calendar lists events endorsed by Larta Institute.
December
6-8: Red
Herring: Fall Conference 2004
The Red Herring Fall conference brings together executives of
the Top 100 Innovators companies who drive change, CEOs, and executives
from the financial community. Learn about the Top 10 trends that
will dominate 2005. Strategically position your company for 2005
and beyond.
December
7-10: IPv6
Summit
The premier event
to find out everything about the New Internet, also called Internet
Protocol version 6 (IPv6), the IPv6 Summit includes a full day of
tutorials and 3 days of expert presentations covering industry and
government transition to the new Internet.
December
9: How
to Write a Winning SBIR Proposal
This Larta University class will cover the search process to find
SBIR/STTR grants appropriate for your technology, general information
about the culture and requirements of each agency offering these
types of grants, and the business structures/collaborations/research
plans found in winning proposals.
December
15: Technolink
Forecast 2005
This year's Technolink annual holiday celebration will examine how the 2005 political
landscape affects the economic growth of California’s industries, and the
effects of the integration of technology and borderless societies on California’s
industries and workforce.
December
15: Digital
Coast Holiday Reception
Digital Coast Roundtable invites its members to a night at the California Yacht
Club. In its 6th year, the Digital Coast Holiday Reception is a tradition for
Los Angeles entertainment and technology industry leaders.
January 20,
2005: Entrepreneurship
Series #4: Protecting Your Technology: Intellectual Property Rights
This Larta University workshop
covers the most crucial legal and business strategies any company
should know before exposing its technology to a competitive marketplace,
including: copyrighting and trade secrets, working with an independent
contractor to develop a product, and licensing.
February
1-2, 2005: Nanotech
Investing Conference
IBF's 4th Annual Nanotech Investing Conference will cover investing
trends, deal structures, intellectual property, and the commercialization
process of nanotechnology.
February
3-5, 2005: 2005
AUTM Annual Meeting: Looking ForwardSM
Join the discussion about the future of technology transfer at the
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2005 Annual
Meeting: Looking ForwardSM. This meeting regularly gathers more
than 1,500 technology transfer and intellectual property professionals
from across the globe. Learn, share and network with these leaders
in the field as they share their knowledge of the practices and
skills that bring innovation to the public. For details, visit AUTM's
Web site at www.autm.net and click on "events" for details,
or contact AUTM headquarters at autm@autm.net or 847-559-0846.
Larta Institute's Events
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Larta
Institute
connecting
people to drive innovation
We bring people
together to move technologies into the marketplace. Our client solutions
include: conferences, training workshops, technology transfer, advisory
services, and research and analysis.
Since 1993,
companies helped by Larta Institute have raised over $1.5 billion
in capital. Larta Institute's conferences and seminars provide insights
to thousands of businesspeople each year. Larta Institute's weekly
electronic magazine on business innovation is read by over 20,000
people.
www.Larta.org
Los Angeles Office:
Larta Institute
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Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 744-1314
Fax: (213) 744-1791
Washington
DC Office:
Larta Institute
c/o Kelly, Anderson & Associates
424 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 740-8330
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