The process of technology transfer in the Life Sciences aims to advance early scientific inventions and discoveries to the next generation of diagnostics, therapies, services, and enterprises. Academia produces a large amount of highly valuable discoveries and inventions that, regrettably, do not always translate into therapies and products beneficial for society. The journey from academic research to patients requires competencies, know-how, and access to considerable scientific, human, and economic resources.

Recent developments in AI and machine learning are producing powerful tools that are opening new frontiers across all sectors of society. Academia is particularly active in developing software, AI and machine learning models, and databanks. Protecting and valorising these assets is increasingly complex and goes beyond the traditional models of patenting and licensing. This online […]

The EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy will be one of the first acts adopted by the new EU Commission in 2025 to respond to critical issues in the innovation and technology transfer system highlighted by the Letta and Draghi reports. The EU is called upon to adopt a strategic plan to make the innovation ecosystem […]