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Act Now! AUTM Announces Global Health Initiative
AUTM announced the launch of a new Global Health Initiative that promotes licensing practices that support access to essential medicines by developing countries. The initiative includes a Global Health Toolkit created by AUTM members.
In keeping with this initiative, AUTM endorsed the University Principles on Global Access to Medicines. These principles were developed by a team that included AUTM leadership. Read the press release about the AUTM Global Health Initiative and AUTM's endorsement of the Principles.
Your institution can endorse the Principles here. Patent Reform
Patent Reform has been introduced into the 111th Congress AUTM has joined the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Governmental Relations to issue a position statement on patent reform legislation.
Read the letter to Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter and the position statement.
Read a letter from AUTM and other university associations regarding patent reform to Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Read the blog of Andrew Cohn, AUTM VP for Public Policy for more insights on this issue, and share your comments.
Read AUTM President Arundeep Pradhan's blog: Patent Reform: On the Agenda Again
Get involved by using the Patent Reform toolkit. Network with AUTM Follow us on
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What's Going On... | Register for the AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting
The AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting, Building a Stronger Community, will take place March 18 – 20, 2010 at the
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA USA AUTM announces academic studies track. Read the blog for details. AUTM announces plenary speakers for 2010 Annual Meeting. Read the blog for details. The 2010 Annual Meeting to offer improved education track schedule, better options for attendees. Read the blog for details. 2010 Better World Report: Share Your Story
Submit a story for the 2010 Better World Report, "Innovations from Academic Research that Positively Impact Quality of Life." Read more about the theme and the Better World Project.
Will this Be Your First Annual Meeting?
Get the most out of your first meeting by learning from other members. Check out the blog posted by Vinay Tannan, Ph.D., Licensing Associate, UVA Patent Foundation. Vinay recalls his experience as a first time attendee at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Not Receiving AUTM E-mails?
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Technology Transfer News Read the Latest Technology Transfer Articles
Champions Biotechnology Enters into Licensing Agreement with Yale University and Southern Research Institute for the Repurposing of Bithionol for Oncology
PRNewswire Duke University and Jubilant Organosys Announce Intent to Enter Global Research and Drug Development Partnership
Published on BusinessWireIndia.com 11/11/09 Universities Endorse Global Access Principles
Published on Bloomberg.com 11/9/2009 Purdue Professor Receives Commercialization Award
Published on Inside Indiana Business 11/2/2009 BIO Releases New Study Showing Industry/University Partnerships Critical to U.S. Economy
Published on BIO.com 10/28/2009 Champions Biotechnology, Inc. Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Ramot for TAR-1, a Novel Therapeutic for the Treatment of Cancer
Published on Reuters.com 10/27/2009 Blood Tracking Project Wins $1.4M STTR Grant
Published in The Business Journal 10/26/2009 Baylor, Local Leaders Announce Central Texas Research and Technology Park
Published in The Lariat 10/23/2009 UF Wins Award for Excellence in Technology Commercialization
Published in University of Florida News 10/21/2009 Alternative Energy Resources, Based at NovaUCD, Wins 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Rising Star Award
Published on UCD 10/20/2009 Certification
Hear what others are saying about certification. Read: "Testing time for Technology Transfer?"
Published in Science Business 7/23/09
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