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Author Archive: Roy Zwahlen
Roy is a Manager of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer policy at BIO and the main contributor for Patently Biotech. He is a lawyer by training, with a background in international and national politics. He grew up in the developing world and believes that innovation can and does solve many of the world’s problems. Because of this, his work focuses on creating a worldwide policy environment that fosters innovation in the biotechnology sector to prevent and cure diseases such as HIV, to increase crop yields to feed more people, and to decrease the harmful effects of industry on the environment. Roy spends his free time keeping up with his two kids, a wife that knows everything (no joke), and serving in his church and broader community. Learn more about Roy from his Linkedin Profile.
Latest Posts
Getting to Market: The Challenges of Technology Transfer
An article about BIO’s recent Technology Transfer Symposium. Getting to Market: The Challenges of Technology Transfer Attendees at special symposium focus on issues of commercializing and licensing biotech discoveries Read the post on BIOtech NOW
New Blogger
Patently Biotech has a new writer. My name is Roy Zwahlen and I am the new Intellectual Property manager at BIO. I am an attorney and political science undergraduate and fascinated with intellectual property policy. I am excited about this opportunity to enter the IP blogosphere. My hope is to provide information about BIO’s IP activities including conferences and amicus briefs. I also hope to reintroduce our IP staff and spotlight our BIO company members. Read More >
BIO Commends Supreme Court for Expansive View of Patentability in Bilski Decision
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) released the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the lower court’s ruling in Bilski v. Kappos.
IPWatchdog Blog: “In Search of Technology Transfer Best Practices”
The BIO-AUTM Technology Transfer Symposium panel on The Role of Universities, Biotechnology Companies and Technology Transfer in the Innovation Economy included an active debate on issues ranging from increasing the odds for a successful partnership and the pros and cons of the Bayh-Dole Act.
Policy Leaders Discuss U.S. Innovation Economy at BIO-AUTM Technology Transfer Symposium
Today’s Technology Transfer Symposium’s panel on The Role of Universities, Biotechnology Companies and Technology Transfer in the Innovation Economy included an active debate on issues ranging from increasing the odds for a successful partnership and the pros and cons of the Bayh-Dole Act.
