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You have an idea, now what?
Then it hits you; Now What? This is no longer just an idea, it should be turned into something tangible to benefit science and healthcare...
Taking The Next Steps With Medical Research
You have completed your research project, possibly published the results, and maybe presented the work at a conference. Now what?
Patents
Patent basics like, How does the USPTO determine what is patentable?
Finding and Defining Your Unmet Need
The most common reason for the commercial failure of a start-up entity is not having a compelling clinical need. What exactly is an “unmet
Q&A: Filling the Unmet Need & Your Proposed Solution
Written by Ron Blackman What patient population are you targeting? While you have already identified the market need, you may find for...
Defining Your Competitive Landscape
The first step in defining your competitive landscape is to identify and define the technology’s current competition and how they fit into o
Defining Your Market
As you prepare to move your technology or product out of the academic setting towards commercial development, a key step is to define the ma
A Brief Introduction to Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is the product of a person’s creativity and it can take several forms including patents, copyright, trademarks, and tr
The Regulatory Path
Most new technologies and products will require regulatory scrutiny and approval prior to marketing.
Understanding And Articulating Your Financials And Funding Requirements
When describing the financial support necessary to develop a technology, the first step is to be clear about the scope of the work you ...
What is Due Diligence?
Every investor follows their own rubric which they adapt to fit the specific context of the situation but the basic questions remain the
Technology in Search of an Application
This article will explore ways you can ensure that you are connecting the promising technology you are developing, to addressing viable clin
The Unmet Clinical Need
A common refrain heard by healthcare entrepreneurs is that they should focus on satisfying an “unmet clinical need,” however...
Innovators Commercialization Guide
Mass General Brigham continues to prioritize the growth and efficiency of innovation and collaboration throughout our system. In support...
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