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Fiocruz, Brazil
bioDevelopments- Institute
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BARBOUR, Eric
Eric Barbour joined Syngenta in November of 2005. He currently heads a team of licensing managers supporting biotech and seeds organizations. In this capacity, he manages a range of activities, from licensing university technologies to making deals with major competitors. Eric’s background is in IP licensing and valuation. He also has a strong research background in the area of insect control and herbicide tolerance traits and gene expression. Eric has worked in both the public and private sectors, with ten years management experience in licensing and intellectual property in the agricultural seed business.
Prior to joining Syngenta, Eric was employed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in the Intellectual Property Licensing and Management group. Before Pioneer, he worked as a research scientist at Allelix Crop Technologies, working on transgenic traits in canola and other crops.
Eric is an active member of the Licensing Executive Society, the Biotechnology Industry Organization and, until recently, an affiliate member of the Association of University Technology Managers. He graduated with a BS.c. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Guelph, Canada, and has an M.B.A. from Drake University.
Abstract
Business Partnerships in Agriculture and Biotechnology that Advance Early-State Technology
Abstract:
Given the expertise of large agricultural companies with respect to product development from cutting-edge research, these companies often choose to in-license technologies from small biotechnology companies and universities rather than relying solely on in-house efforts. This chapter provides an overview of the interest of large industry players in sourcing early-stage technologies from companies, how best to communicate those opportunities to companies, and what to expect in terms of valuing the technology and structuring a licensing deal. Large companies are generally interested in creating new products or new technologies that are commercially viable and that help establish sustainable agricultural economies. But, in addition, they generally support providing products and technologies that bolster subsistence farming and humanitarian efforts, while recognizing the need to protect the company’s intellectual property against unauthorized uses for commercial or other unintended purposes.
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