CRISPR/Cas9 Licensing Webinar by ERS Genomics
Overview
CRISPR/Cas9 is a powerful tool for the precise modification of gene sequences and the control and detection of gene expression. “CRISPR” refers to clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.
The CRISPR platform technology utilizes a molecular complex comprised of the protein Cas9, together with one or more guide RNAs, which can be targeted to a desired DNA sequence.
The CRISPR molecular complex binds to the genome in living cells at any desired locations. By this method, researchers use CRISPR as a “molecular word processor” to specifically alter the DNA sequence at the targeted sites (DNA deletion, insertion or replacement), alter regulation of the target locus, or tag the locus with markers. The CRISPR/Cas9 technology has applications in synthetic biology, plant and animal genomics, biofuels, antibiotics, high-throughput screening, sustainable cosmetics, rapid vaccine development and therapeutic protein production.
Freedom to operate with CRISPR/Cas9 technology begins with a license to the foundational CVC patents available from ERS. Despite the confusion in the US, the CVC patent position in the rest of the world is clearly dominant, including in Europe, Japan, China, and India.
The CRISPR patent portfolio licensed via ERS (known as the CVC portfolio) is the most comprehensive collection of proprietary rights to the fundamental CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing platform. Built on the Nobel Prize winning work of Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, ERS grants non-exclusive licenses to a growing list of issued and pending patent applications globally, in all fields excluding direct use as a human therapeutic.
When it comes to the CRISPR/Cas9 patent licensing landscape there is a lot of misinformation in circulation. In this webinar we intend to provide straightforward answers to some of the most common misperceptions. This free webinar will be held online on February 21, 2023 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. This webinar is free for the attendees and is sponsored by ERS Genomics.
Conference Date
21-02-2023
Eric Rhodes's Biography
Eric Rhodes
CEO
ERS Genomics
Eric serves as the CEO of ERS Genomics. He joined ERS from Horizon Discovery where he held the role of Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief Technology Officer and was responsible for commercializing Horizon’s genome editing technologies as well as overseeing research and development. Over the course of his career he has held various positions focused on gene editing technologies including the positions of Director Business Development at Sigma-Aldrich and Vice President Business Development & Alliance Management at Sangamo Biosciences where he was responsible for commercializing gene-editing technologies and executed licensing deals with more than 25 major biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Eric holds a degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Michael Arciero's Biography
Michael Arciero
Vice President IP & Commercial Development
ERS Genomics
Michael serves as Vice President of Intellectual Property and Corporate Development with over 15 years’ experience in corporate and academic transactions. Prior to ERS, Michael served as Director of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures for the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. While there, he led the technology transfer and corporate alliance teams supporting innovation across all disciplines stemming from over $900M in annual research expenditures. As licensing attorney for Diversa Corporation (now BASF), Michael was responsible for the negotiation and drafting of complex transactions in support of business and research development. Michael received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of law.
Vinita Jindal's Biography
Vinita Jindal
Chief Manager-IP & Technology Management
BIRAC, A Government of India Enterprise
Dr. Vinita Jindal is working as Chief Manager IP & Technology Management at Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), A Government of India Enterprise. She holds a doctorate in Plant Sciences. She was awarded DST Women Scientist Fellowship in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). She is a registered Patent Attorney at Indian Patent Office (IPO) and Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) and has over 14 years of experience in Intellectual Property & Technology Management. At BIRAC, she is involved in carrying out the Patent searches, analysis, mentors the start-ups on IP & technology transfer and commercialization. She was also selected for Technology Transfer Course-2013 offered under Khorana Program which is sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). Prior to working in BIRAC, she has had experience in different law firms like Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan and Jafa & Javali.
Jun Zhou's Biography
Jun Zhou
Senior Scientist
Crown Biosciences
Dr. Jun Zhou joined Crown Bioscience in 2019 with her Ph.D. degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from University of Toledo in Ohio. During the time at Crown Bioscience, she played a leading role in the model engineering platform to develop immuno-oncology relevant in vivo, in vitro and organoids models using cutting-age technologies, such as CRISPR/Cas9, Tet-On/Off Technology etc. In addition to her primary focus, she\'s also leading multiple internal research projects, including the generation of cancer organoid biobank, in vitro compound screening using a broad selection of cancer cell lines and organoids, identification of new drug targets using CRISPR screening and bioinformatics. On top of these, she has also been actively leading preclinical R&D projects for external biopharma and biotech companies and assisted many pharmaceutical companies and institutions to move their pipeline into IND and clinical trials.
Conference Agenda
- Global CRISPR Landscape
- Perception vs Reality
- Customer Experience
- India's Vision & Perspective
Agenda Topics for CRISPR/Cas9 Licensing 2023
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Global CRISPR Landscape
- Global IP Position, Applications
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Perception vs Reality
- Types of Licenses, Research Exemption
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Customer Experience
- Development and Commercialization - Advantages
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India's Vision & Perspective
- Focus and Ambition for the Life science Sector
Speakers & Panelists
Eric Rhodes's Biography
Eric Rhodes
CEO
ERS Genomics
Eric serves as the CEO of ERS Genomics. He joined ERS from Horizon Discovery where he held the role of Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief Technology Officer and was responsible for commercializing Horizon’s genome editing technologies as well as overseeing research and development. Over the course of his career he has held various positions focused on gene editing technologies including the positions of Director Business Development at Sigma-Aldrich and Vice President Business Development & Alliance Management at Sangamo Biosciences where he was responsible for commercializing gene-editing technologies and executed licensing deals with more than 25 major biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Eric holds a degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of California, Berkeley.
CEO,
ERS Genomics,
USA
Michael Arciero's Biography
Michael Arciero
Vice President IP & Commercial Development
ERS Genomics
Michael serves as Vice President of Intellectual Property and Corporate Development with over 15 years’ experience in corporate and academic transactions. Prior to ERS, Michael served as Director of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures for the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. While there, he led the technology transfer and corporate alliance teams supporting innovation across all disciplines stemming from over $900M in annual research expenditures. As licensing attorney for Diversa Corporation (now BASF), Michael was responsible for the negotiation and drafting of complex transactions in support of business and research development. Michael received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of law.
Vice President IP & Commercial Development,
ERS Genomics,
USA
Vinita Jindal's Biography
Vinita Jindal
Chief Manager-IP & Technology Management
BIRAC, A Government of India Enterprise
Dr. Vinita Jindal is working as Chief Manager IP & Technology Management at Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), A Government of India Enterprise. She holds a doctorate in Plant Sciences. She was awarded DST Women Scientist Fellowship in the area of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). She is a registered Patent Attorney at Indian Patent Office (IPO) and Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) and has over 14 years of experience in Intellectual Property & Technology Management. At BIRAC, she is involved in carrying out the Patent searches, analysis, mentors the start-ups on IP & technology transfer and commercialization. She was also selected for Technology Transfer Course-2013 offered under Khorana Program which is sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). Prior to working in BIRAC, she has had experience in different law firms like Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan and Jafa & Javali.
Chief Manager-IP & Technology Management,
BIRAC, A Government of India Enterprise,
India
Jun Zhou's Biography
Jun Zhou
Senior Scientist
Crown Biosciences
Dr. Jun Zhou joined Crown Bioscience in 2019 with her Ph.D. degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from University of Toledo in Ohio. During the time at Crown Bioscience, she played a leading role in the model engineering platform to develop immuno-oncology relevant in vivo, in vitro and organoids models using cutting-age technologies, such as CRISPR/Cas9, Tet-On/Off Technology etc. In addition to her primary focus, she\'s also leading multiple internal research projects, including the generation of cancer organoid biobank, in vitro compound screening using a broad selection of cancer cell lines and organoids, identification of new drug targets using CRISPR screening and bioinformatics. On top of these, she has also been actively leading preclinical R&D projects for external biopharma and biotech companies and assisted many pharmaceutical companies and institutions to move their pipeline into IND and clinical trials.
Senior Scientist,
Crown Biosciences,
China
CRISPR/Cas9 Licensing 2023
Download Programme PDFTuesday, 21st February 2023
| 15:00 |
Welcome Address and Introduction to the Experts Sanjay Bajaj, CEO & MD, Glostem Private Limited, India |
| 15:10 |
From Simple to Complex: The diversity and range of CRISPR applications Eric Rhodes, CEO, ERS Genomics, USA |
| 15:35 |
CRISPR/Cas9: Global Licensing Landscape Michael Arciero, Vice President IP & Commercial Development, ERS Genomics, USA |
| 16:00 |
CRISPR Engineered Cell Models for Drug Discovery Jun Zhou, Senior Scientist, Crown Biosciences, China |
| 16:25 |
Role of BIRAC in Nurturing Biotech Start-up Ecosystem Vinita Jindal, Chief Manager-IP & Technology Management, BIRAC, A Government of India Enterprise, India |
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