flc mar meeting 15 september 2009 medical technology transfer product development and...
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FLC MAR meeting15 September 2009
Medical Technology TransferProduct Development and Commercialization
Thru Partnering and Licensing
De-Mystifying Technology Transfer
Sara B. Miller
Office of Research and Technology ApplicationsU.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
Fort Detrick, Maryland
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Topics
• Mission and how we accomplish it
• 5 Things our office does to make Tech Transfer more effective
• What do we want to know from the Collaborator?
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MRMC Mission
• To provide medical materiel to sustain the health, well being and military readiness of U.S service men and women:
- drugs
- vaccines
- devices
- medical IT
BasicResearch
PrototypesAdvanced
DevelopmentFinal
Product
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Technology Transfer Mission
• Headquartered at Fort Detrick, MD
• The R&D arm of the Army Medical Command
• Army’s medical materiel developer
• ~$3.0 billion funding in FY 2009
• ~5,000 employees and contractors world wide
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Medical R&D Programs
• Infectious Diseases• Combat Casualty Care• Operational Medicine• Chemical & Biological Defense• Telemedicine and Medical IT• Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine• Congressional Research Programs
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How can we make tech transfer more efficient and effective?
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Making Technology Transfer More Effective and Efficient
• Language often
confusing to partners,
especially license fee
section• 51% payments received
in FY08 • 67% payments received
in FY09
U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
MCMR-JA Office of Research and Technology Applications 504 Scott Street
Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012 Date: Ref#: W81XWH- Invoice No.: # Internal No: Company Name Company Address
Payment Date: License fees and any other payments due hereunder not received by Licensor by the due dates shall be subject to interest charges computed at 12% per annum.
Remarks: Please note, if not paid within 30 days of the due date, amount due is Reminder: Please include invoice number and reference number on your check. A brief description and a copy of your check should be mailed to: Office of Research and Technology Applications, 504 Scott Street, MCMR-JA, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5012. All checks for payments under Article IV should be made to “DFAS-Columbus” and mailed to DFAS-CO/JDCBB, PO BOX 183133, Columbus, OH 43218-3133, ATTN: Jeff Riley, with a copy to the Licensor’s Representative at the address noted. Questions regarding this invoice, please contact Dr. Paul Mele @ [email protected] or (301) 619-6664. If payment was made, please disregard this invoice. Approved_______ Date________
Description Quantity Unit Price Price
Late Fee (12%)
$0.00
Subtotal $0.00
Total Amount Due
$0.00
Developing an Invoicing System
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• Prototypes (WRAMC’s 3-D Medical Applications Center/MilTech)
• Tech Council of MD, MD Bio, TEDCO, FDTTI awards
Making Technology Transfer More Effective and Efficient
Be Knowledgeable about Resources
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PartnershipIntermediaries
Government Not for Profits
DOD PIAs•Techlink•Miltech•Techmatch•Firstlink•Springboard•T2 Bridge
Maryland TEDCO
University of Maryland InvenioIP
Federal Laboratory Consortium
OSD
HHS
Frederick Innovative Technology Center
Ft. Detrick Business Development Office
UK Research Labs
Tech Transfer•AUTM•LES•T2 Society
Tech Council MD
Frederick EntrepreneurCouncil
Bio
Gates Foundation+•Path Foundation•MMV•MVI
Making Technology Transfer More Effective and Efficient
Many Partners are Leveraged for Technology Transfer
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• US-UK Commercialization Collaboration
– Met with UK government research labs and their partnership intermediaries to establish an ongoing relationship to transfer technologies from us to them and vice versa
– Expand to other countries after best practices established
Making Technology Transfer More Effective and Efficient
Making collaboration with foreign government entities easier
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• Scientists are the best resource in evaluating development plans, as the technology expert.
• Can usually discern what will work and what will not
• They want to be educated about the patent and licensing process.
New Training Program Developed:• What is Technology Transfer?• Legal Issues in IP• Legal Issues in Tech Transfer
Making Technology Transfer More Effective and Efficient
Avoiding frustrated inventors
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What do we want to know from the Collaborator?
• Many times, companies will ask us about the market. “Who will buy this?” “How many units will we sell?” Helpful if they do a little bit of market research, focusing on specifics of the technology market – be more precise in what you want from a license.
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Questions?
Sara Miller
301-619-6975