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FCL Recognized as Woman-Owned Enterprise (April 2011)
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FCL was recertified by the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) as well as recognized as a leading woman-owned business by as a 2011 Top Business in America by DiversityBusiness.com. |
BIOWorld Webinar – "International Biotechnology: Emerging Trends in China and India," 27 October 2011
Susan Finston presented latest developments and insights relating to Indian biotechnology, including areas with greatest potential for future growth, as part of the BIOWorld Webinar on International Biotechnology. For more background on the BIOWorld program, click here. Her slides are available for download at the Amrita Therapeutics Ltd. website here.
"Understanding U.S. Regulatory Requirements," New Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad (Postponed – Watch for New Dates)
Finston Consulting is pleased to present a special 2-day program on U.S. FDA regulatory requirements and latest developments relating to pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and related research and manufacturing issues relevant to Indian health-care companies focused on the important U.S. market.
"Understanding U.S. Regulatory Requirements" will be taught by a distinguished faculty of senior FDA experts, and includes a basic roadmap for navigating the U.S. FDA regulatory system for Investigational New Drug (INDs), New Drug Applications 9NDAs), Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs), and biologics, along with discussion of emerging issues relating to biosimilars, proposed ANDA user fees, diagnostic testing kitd, and protection of regulatory clinical data (data exclusivity).
To download an overview of the "Understanding U.S. Regulatory Requirements," Program, providing dates, cities and highlights, click here.
To download the Two-Day Program Schedule and Faculty Biographies, click here.
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Launch of 2nd Phase of the GE ecomagination Challenge (January 2011):
Following the success of the 1st Phase of the ecomagination Challenge, GE has launched a new Challenge focusing on innovative solutions to powering the home. Susan K. Finston is serving as a Challenge Community Leader for this next challenge to help evaluate the ideas for creative approaches to generating/conserving/utilizing energy for the home. Tore Land, Director of GE's ecomagination Challenge, provides more backgrouind on "Powering Your Home," here.
BayhDole25 Files Amicus Brief in Stanford vs. Roche (December 2010): On December 23, 2010, BayhDole25 filed an Amicus Brief in Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University vs. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., et al., (Stanford vs. Roche), currently pending before the Supreme Court, to provide independent insights about the important role of certainty over assignment of patent rights to the vibrancy of the Bayh-Dole Act for continuation of the manifold economic and social benefits the Act and related policies. More information on this and other issues relating to tech transfer policy is available at www.bayhdole25.org
FCL Selected for the “GE 100” (October 2010): The GE Ecomagination Challenge received nearly 3,800 ideas and thousands more comments from around the world. GE selected FCL's proposal for commercial development of novel biosurfactants to clean oil spills as one of the 100 most interesting ideas. The FCL Submission to the GE Ecomagination Challenge is available here:
Embassy of Mexico Climate Change Luncheon (September 2010): On 20 September 2010, the Embassy of Mexico hosted an informal working luncheon for developing and developed countries and leading companies engaged in R&D and commercialization of technologies for mitigation and adaptation for discussion of proposed Tech Transfer mechanisms in the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCC). Given the importance of IP as a driver of innovation at all stages of development, participants stressed the need to think creatively and to identify possible bottlenecks that may hinder dissemination of mitigating or adaptive technologies.
Participants also surfaced issues relating to the lack of international agreement on what mitigating or adaptive technologies may qualify for international financial support as “clean technologies.” Others emphasized the importance of the UNFCC text remaining technology neutral so that solutions can be identified and adopted at national levels that meet the state of the market, even if they are not necessarily state of the art, to meet local needs and to create economic and social value and avoid precluding any future technologies.
More broadly, there was agreement on the importance of continuing dialogue between stakeholders in the UNFCCC process, particularly given the key role of innovative companies in developing needed mitigating and adaptative technologies. More information on technology transfer in the UNFCCC negotiations is available here.
BayhDole25 Research Shows Improved Access to Early Capital for Biotechs (June 2010): The latest BayhDole25 publication, "Access to Early Capital," analyzes issues relating to access to early capital for biotech entrepreneurs, finding improved prospects for funding from a variety of sources heading into the second half of 2010. This paper is an outgrowth of the "Biotechnology ToolKit," with future installments planned on other issues critical to the sucessful commercialization of science. Like all BayhDole25 materials, this paper is now available for free download with registration on the website. To download this or any BayhDole25 publication free of charge, visit: www.bayhdole25.org
MENA Workshop for Women in Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE, (May 2 - 4, 2010): Through the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) program, 19 women with advanced degrees from 11 MENA countries participated in research fellowships at either the University of Michigan or at a Detroit company from April 14, 2009-June 9, 2009. Their industry experience was supplemented with short courses and independent study in conjunction with UM-Dearborn faculty as well as exposure to the American culture. Now as a follow-on event, the National Science Foundation (NSF), together with the University of Michigan (Dearborn) and the U.S. Department of State, is organizing a MENA Women in Science and Engineering Workshop, taking place in Abu Dhabi, 2 - 4 May 2010. The MENA Workshop provides a valuable opportunity for information sharing, networking with senior UAE officials, and facilitation of R&D between innovative companies and MENA-based researchers, including a presentation by Susan K. Finston on technology transfer and commercialization of research for creation of social and economic value at the luncheon on 3 May. To download the full MENA Workshop program, click here.
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