Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Biotech Startup & Walking the Line Between the University and the Venture InvestorWednesday, April 25, 2012
You and a guest are invited to join us, Wharton |
San Francisco & QB3, for the first panel discussion of a semi-annual series that will bring together thought leaders, executives and investors in the life sciences. The presentation will offer a range of views and observations about the unique challenges facing the biotech startup where the core science emanates from the university. Our panelists—representing the point of view of the executive, the university and the venture capital investor—will comment on the tensions and competing objectives faced by the company as it seeks to secure appropriate licensing terms for the commercialization of the IP and investment terms for the foundation to fund the company’s growth.
Questions that will be addressed include:
- What are the main parameters that influence UCSF’s OTM in licensing out core IP?
- How much latitude does the company have in navigating between OTM’s objectives and the objectives of the venture capital investor?
- What are the showstoppers in company organization from the investor’s standpoint?
These and other mission-critical issues will be addressed as our panel discusses investor insights, company requirements and university concerns across this challenging landscape.
MODERATOR VERN NOVIELSenior Partner, Biotech Practice of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PANELISTS Company perspective:STEVE ENGLEFormer CEO, Xoma, LTD a biopharmaceutical company University perspective: ERIK LIUMAssistant Vice Chancellor of Research, UCSF Venture capital perspective:ROWAN CHAPMANGeneral Partner, Mohr Davidow VenturesRegister Online
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM – Registration and Welcome Reception (drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided); 7:00 PM – Presentation Begins; 8:30 PM – Session concludes and guests are encouraged to continue socializing (drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided); 9:00 PM – Event Concludes
Location: Wharton | San Francisco, 2 Harrison Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Cost: $20.00 per person. RSVP by April 16. Tickets will not be available at the door.
For more information, contact Allison Grant at 415.267.6331 or agrant@wharton.upenn.edu.
