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Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization will host a conference and workshop on socially responsible licensing.
The all-day event will take place at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC on October 6, 2009. Additional details to follow soon.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LICENSING WORKSHOP
October 6, 2009
Georgetown University
Universities are a major source of innovations that are developed into new medical treatments and disease preventatives, such as drugs and vaccines, for populations throughout the world. Access to these medical advances, particularly in the developing world, is increasingly a topic of discussion. The purposes of this workshop are to explore issues which affect access and to assist universities in developing best practices in “socially responsible licensing.”
The workshop will include participants from academia, non-profits and industry, and topics will include:
- goals for socially responsible licensing
- constraints and frameworks which may limit or shape the approaches academia and industry each can take
- current issues as they have surfaced through recent efforts in socially responsible licensing
- with this input, creation of a basic roadmap for universities interested in establishing socially responsible practices and policies.
The two-session workshop will review stakeholder perspectives and the current status of licensing with regard to access, and will include a discussion on deals, programs and business models that foster social responsibility. Specific contract provisions and practices that support successful outcomes for licensing will also be addressed.
Confirmed panelists:
Ashley J. Stevens, D. Phil (Oxon)
Executive Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Boston University
Carol Mimura, Asst. Vice Chancellor
Intellectual Property and Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA)
Office of Technology Licensing
University of California, Berkeley
Jon Soderstrom, Ph.D.
Managing Director, Office of Cooperative Research
Yale University, Immediate Past President, Association of University Technology Managers
Brian Toohey, Senior Vice President,
International Affairs, PhRMA
Erik Iverson, Associate General Counsel
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Michelle Li, Ph.D., MBA
Director, Business Development
Merck Vaccines & Infectious Diseases
Patrick Nef, Ph.D.
Chief Business Officer
Medicines for Malaria Venture
This announcement will be updated as additional speakers are confirmed.
For more information, please see: http://otl.georgetown.edu
Accommodations will be available on or near campus. PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. RSVP: Azra Furbach at acf43@georgetown.edu
Claudia Cherney Stewart, PhD
Vice President, Office of Technology Commercialization
Georgetown University
202-687-7424