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Innovation as an agent of change
For the research or clinical scientist, a discovery can be an exciting piece of a puzzle or a eureka moment in a life-long journey of study.
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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...
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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?
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Patents
Patent basics like, How does the USPTO determine what is patentable?
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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The Regulatory Path
Most new technologies and products will require regulatory scrutiny and approval prior to marketing.
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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 ...
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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
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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
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The Unmet Clinical Need
A common refrain heard by healthcare entrepreneurs is that they should focus on satisfying an “unmet clinical need,” however...
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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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