Kristin Hellman, Project manager, Uppsala BIO

Healtcare needs. Contributions from research.

Industrial know-how.

Basic research

Explorativeresearch

Product development

Academia

Industry

BIO-X

The gap, and the solution

Publication

The Innovation Process BIO-X

Scanning Selection Definition Execution Exit

Request!Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

Define Announce Search

Select Matchmake

Define Agree

Review Support

Deliver Distribute

Scanning Selection Definition Execution Exit

Request!

Execution

Tailor made support

• Matchmaking with industrial partners

• Contracts

• Project planning

• Project review

• Regulatory support

• IP advice

• Business development

• Strategic contacts

• Funding

Scanning Selection Definition Execution Exit

Request!

Exit

ProductDevelopment

Expected results

• Proof-of-concept

• Partnership

• Patents

• New companies

• Licenses Stop

Runners up

We know that we do not always make the right selection

Support given to all applicants

Scanning Selection Definition Execution Exit

Request!Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

Define Announce Search

Select Matchmake

Define Agree

Review Support

Deliver Distribute

Runners up

Seed

Loan/grant

Company

Patent Stop

ProductDevelopment

Selection criteria

ProductCustomerneed

TeamProject Science

Who does what?

HealthcareNeed assessmentAdvisor Reviewer

Universities Supplier of the solutionActing project managers

Industry

Need assessment AdvisorReviewerSupplier of industrial competence

Uppsala BIO Independent process owner

• 171 projects presented

• 17 in evaluation

• 38 in support process

• 11 awarded full support

• 5 exits

• 80% continue in companies

Results so far