Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW7619
    Sched. No.: 112820619

Start-Up of a Biotech Company (SC)
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Gaines, Weaver H.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):MTWR, 0820-0950 (WB121)
Credits:1Type:Lecture - short course
Capacity:21 **This information is current as of 05/21/2013 06:18:01 AM**
Current Enrollment:21 **This information is current as of 05/21/2013 06:18:01 AM**
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Course Description:

This course meets Monday-Thursday, 8:20-9:50 a.m., November 5-15.

An introduction to the entrepreneurial process involved in the start up of a biotechnology company that has been formed to commercialize a university discovery. The course will provide insight into the peculiar issues of the financing of a biotechnology company and will touch on the entrepreneur's evaluation of a scientific opportunity, the business issues in negotiating and drafting a patent license term sheet, the key elements of the business plan, and developing and delivering a power point presentation to potential investors. Materials will include selected peer-reviewed journal articles and real-life documents related to the founding and financing of a biotechnology company. Students will deliver an “elevator speech,” and, working in teams, will negotiate a term sheet for a license agreement with the university, prepare an executive summary of a business plan (based on an actual business plan that is provided), and prepare and deliver an investor presentation. Grades will be based on individual class participation, team evaluation of opportunity screen, team role-playing patent license negotiation, individual delivery of an “elevator speech,” team preparation of a written business plan executive summary (2-3 pages), and team PowerPoint investor presentation (12 slides).

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Attendance at all class sessions is expected
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Elevator speech, Business Plan Executive Summary, and a PowerPoint presentation

This course is on the professional skills course list.