Intellectual property is intrinsically related to the successful venture of new businesses. The protection of intellectual property through patents is often misunderstood, undervalued and overlooked by bench scientists and innovators. Many times, the scientist/innovator transfers the know-how surrounding a particular invention to a larger institution, but isn’t clear how this act benefits them in the long run. 

Regulatory Considerations

It is important for bench scientists who innovate to learn how and when to communicate with stakeholders who can potentially help translate laboratory discoveries into marketable products, drugs, and remedies that treat visual disorders. This webinar helps innovators and new companies determine how to establish an early and productive dialogue with the FDA to gain valuable insights that could boost their chances of success and produce cost-effective clinical development strategies in drugs, devices, biologics and generics.

It is important for bench scientists who innovate to learn how and when to communicate with stakeholders who can potentially help fund discoveries into marketable products, drugs, and remedies that treat diseases that cause blindness. Following a period of strong financial results and investments in the ophthalmology space in 2019, most virtual startups have needed to pivot to prioritize other interests. Featuring a panel of seasoned serial entrepreneurs, this webinar helps innovators, and particularly those in virtual companies, learn basic strategies and tactics to determine next steps in raising funds to sustain development. These include the use of pitch decks and the identification of multiple funding platforms including non-diluted government grants, private equity, and co-licensing.