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On Innovation and Commercialization
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February 2010 v.1, n.14
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Editor: Mike Rudis |
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Larta Institute is a professional services firm providing commercialization and
technology transfer services for governments, research centers, and universities
in the US and globally. |
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www.larta.org |
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Larta’s thirteenth annual Federal
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German Scientists Develop Fast-acting Germ Killer
Kate Kelland, Reuters
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A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses and other germs could help stop the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, German scientists said on Wednesday... Read more... |
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The following article points to a trend that is increasing in the life sciences. As such, it is of special interest to Larta Institute. We work with hundreds of early-stage and emerging life science companies who participate in the National Institute of Health's Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP), a national program managed by Larta. For many of them, this trend exemplifies the evolving Pharma R&D model discussed in the article. |
Pharma Is at Pains to Replace Blockbusters: Has It Found
the Cure?
Knowledge@Wharton
The pharmaceutical industry long ago farmed out much of its human resources, information technology and marketing work. But the research and development (R&D) at the heart of the business remained largely untouched... That is beginning to change... Read more...
EADS Astrium Plans to Put A Solar-Collecting Demo Satellite
in Space
Clay Dillow, Popular Science
The space power race is on. Japan announced
a plan in September to put a small solar-power-harvesting demo satellite into orbit
by 2015 that will beam energy back to earth via microwaves. Now Europe’s biggest
space company, EADS Astrium, is vowing to put its own solar-collecting demonstration
satellite into orbit on a tighter timeframe... Read more...
U.S. Says Wind Could Power 20 Percent of Eastern Grid
Tom Doggett, Reuters
Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment, according to a government report... Read more...
Our pick of Larta-alumni companies that are making
the news and already on their way to making it big!
Bionext - São Paulo, Brazil
Larta's Global Bridge - Brazil participant and 2008 Life Sciences Venture Forum Presenting Company, Bionext, received $5.9 million to continue research on biocellulose for potential use in surgical repair of the brain and heart.
The funds Bionext received are a part of up to $200 million that the Brazilian government allocates each year in hopes to spark private-sector science. Read more...
Save the Date for
the 2010 Ag Innovation Showcase
May 24-25, 2010 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO
The Ag Showcase is the leading annual global event for industry
leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors. Held in St. Louis at
the Danforth Plant Science Center, the world’s largest independent plant science
research institute, the 2010 Ag Innovation Showcase will feature a wide array of
innovative approaches to advancing productivity and sustainability in agriculture.
Leading-edge technology sectors will represent ag-biotech, food and nutrition, alternative
energy, informatics, animal health, and sustainable materials.
The two day conference will highlight up-and-coming entrepreneurial companies with solutions to the most pressing challenges facing agriculture, present opportunities for partnering, strategic deals, and collaborative business ventures between participants, as well as connect a prime network of entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and investors in the ag space.
NIH-CAP Feedback
Sessions in Progress
February, 2010 - Washington, DC - Cambridge, MA - Los Angeles, CA
Throughout the month of February, Larta Institute team members are facilitating Feedback Sessions for companies participating in the 2009-2010 Commercialization Training Track of the NIH Commercialization Assistance Program. Sessions are being held around the country in Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, and Los Angeles, CA. 60 participating companies will get the chance to network with industry experts and present their 18-month action plan. Mentors and life science industry experts are there to provide objective feedback and guidance on each company’s presentation relating to the company’s commercialization opportunities and strategy.
2008-2009 USDA-CATP
Concluded
27 companies have concluded
the 2008-2009 United States Department of Agriculture Commercialization Training
Assistance Program (USDA-CATP), an over one year long mentoring process designed
for companies who received USDA SBIR Phase II grants. Throughout the 15 month long
program, start-ups focusing on a variety of innovations in the ag space, received
personalized mentoring covering a number of commercialization activities. Larta’s
Principal Advisors—experts in areas such as: marketing; finance; intellectual
property; partnerships; licensing and more—worked with the entrepreneurs on
developing their commercialization plans specific to their development stage, industry
and exit strategy. This was the second year of the USDA-CATP program and 25 entrepreneurs
have enrolled in the 2009-2010 program last October.
Larta CEO, Rohit Shukla, and Chief Strategy Officer, Carlos Gutierrez, were recently featured in an article as part of the California Biomedical Industry 2010 Report. Read a firsthand account of how Larta was born and its growth from a partially state-funded California program into a successful international hub for innovation. Learn how Larta is able to connect innovative entrepreneurs with the people who can help them succeed as well as Larta's role in technology transfer. Read more …
ONC HIT Announces 2 Funding Opportunities ... $70 million & $10 million
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced today the following two funding opportunities: Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals & Curriculum Development Centers. Read more...
Pfizer Plans to Cut Research Spending By Up To $3B
Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that it plans to cut research-and-development spending by as much as $3 billion by 2012, in an attempt to wring efficiencies following its take-over of Wyeth without sacrificing future product development... Read more...
Biomedical Industry Jobs Critical to California’s Economic Recovery,
Finds California Healthcare Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers
LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2010 – The biomedical industry is one of the most recession-resilient sectors in California’s hard-hit economy and a critical driver of innovation, job growth and revenue that will help lead the state to economic recovery, according to a report released today by the California Healthcare Institute (CHI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). But, the report points to signs that the state’s biomedical industry is facing unprecedented challenges and that California’s biomedical leadership is being tested as other regions compete for biomedical research and manufacturing jobs... Read more...
12th Annual Corporate Venturing
& Innovation Partnering Conference
February 23-25, 2010 - The Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach, CA
This annual event provides corporate investors with strategies to gain a competitive advantage through corporate venturing and innovation initiatives. Over two days, attendees will have an opportunity to share B2B alliance models, investment approaches, strategies to capture technology innovation from external sources, and insights on ways to enhance their corporate venturing initiatives.
Larta VOX readers are welcome to register at the reduced rate of $1,195. To receive this special discount, please use the code LARCV and contact IBF at Cathy@ibfconferences.com
2010 Israel Conference - "Incredible
Technology, Amazing Companies"
June 3, 2010 - The Luxe Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
The Israel Conference will
bring together leading technology innovators and investors in high tech, clean tech,
medical tech, media and entertainment, and consumer products coming out of Israel
- Technologies and products that are market-making and in demand.
Visit our Events Calendar for a list of Larta's partners events.
