Category: San Diego

We are at the beginning of the tablet revolution. Tablet computers are redefining the “mobile computing” space and taking the world of consumer electronics by storm. Four factors have come into play at an opportune time: physical design, functionality, broadband wireless, and the convenient availability of compelling apps through app stores. Such features have enabled … Continue reading “Tablets, the Next Big Thing”

Bioscience companies rely more heavily on having an effective intellectual property portfolio than do companies based on other technologies. Often, the time required to reach product commercialization in biosciences is several years in the future. As a result, one of the greatest assets for the company is its intellectual property portfolio. Updated With Recent Court … Continue reading “Both Sword and Shield: Establishing Effective Intellectual Property in Bioscience”

The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange has invited Prescience International founder and CEO Melinda Richter to talk about the new Janssen Labs at San Diego, an incubator for early stage life sciences entrepreneurs. Prescience is managing the innovation center, which is designed as a flexible lab environment for start-up companies pursuing new technologies and research platforms … Continue reading “SDEE Twofer: Janssen Labs Overview and the Importance of Being “Fundable””

Representatives from defense contractors and San Diego area small businesses will discuss best practices for collaboration, contract negotiations, and delivering innovative technologies for the Department of Defense. Online registration is here.

Kim Janda, a professor of chemistry and immunology at The Scripps Research Institute, has spent more than 25 years working to bring this type of vaccine to fruition. Janda will differentiate the myths versus the realities while sharing the roadblocks his research has faced in regards to consistency, efficacy and marketability. He will also provide … Continue reading “Treating Addiction with Vaccines”

Amid complaints that the FDA is frustrating innovation in its processing of applications for new medical devices, Biocom has organized a discussion on an alternative. Many companies are now looking at markets outside of the U.S. for their initial launch. More information and online registration is here.

Biocom’s second Annual Global Life Science Partnering Conference is an exclusive global partnering and networking forum that brings together senior executives and business development professionals from leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. More information and online registration is here.

BCS Innovations in Australia recently established a sister company in San Diego, BCS Electronic Design, which is looking to transplant its reputation and establish a strong customer base in Southern California. The company has met some challenges in the marketplace, however, because their design team is not well known in the San Diego community. The … Continue reading “A Case Study: Transplanting Aussie Expertise to Southern California”

The most fundamental change implemented by the America Invents Act enacted earlier this year is the transition from a “first to invent” system for awarding patents to a “first inventor to file” system. This change, effective 18 months after enactment, awards priority to the first inventor to file a patent application and eliminates the ability … Continue reading “Ramifications of Patent Reform for Biomedical Companies”

A myriad of economic, political, and social forces are converging to drive the delivery of healthcare from the traditional hospital to lower-cost settings, including a relatively new concept called “the medical home.” CommNexus, San Diego’s nonprofit wireless and semiconductor industry group, has organized this session to explore the forces at work, the implications for patients, … Continue reading “Homeward Bound: Moving Health Care from Hospital to Home”

This three-day summit organized by Global Connect explores the potential behind academic partnerships, new financial models, and the critical role of government. Presenters include representatives from Janssen Healthcare Innovation (J&J), Qualcomm, Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation, Intel Capital, IBM Global Entrepreneurs Program. The conference also will showcase successful models for accelerating innovation, including TechStars, Johns … Continue reading “Catalyzing Growth Through Regional Innovation Clusters”

Every day “Big Data” analytics reveal fresh insights in healthcare, finance, and social media. The results are more accurate medical diagnoses, real-time fraud detection, custom-targeted advertising—and a gold mine of career opportunities. The San Diego Software Industry Council has organized this afternoon summit to cover a number of topics, including a demonstration of IBM Watson, … Continue reading “San Diego SuperData Summit”