LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES

• Identifying cutting edge scientific discoveries
• Adding value by strategic patent protection
• Strengthening IP through seed funding
• Funding proof of concept studies
• Creative licensing

Our IP comes from the entire MRC scientific base, with a total annual investment of US$500m/GBP£290m. Technologies that have been invented by MRC scientists include DNA sequencing and monoclonal antibodies.

Your company can take advantage of our intellectual property via exclusive or non-exclusive licensing, or through collaboration, often with direct access to the inventor. We have numerous licences available in areas such as platform technologies, devices, drug targets and biomarkers, across a wide range of therapeutic areas.

Typically, the financial terms of a licence from MRC could include an up-front payment, milestone or annual payments and royalties on products. However, there are many other structures and variations, for example, taking equity in a company. We have a flexible and creative approach to deal making.

We also have a long successful history of collaborating with commercial research organisations.

To see what licences we have please use the search facility by selecting your area of interest from the menu on the left or using the free search below. To discuss possible areas of collaboration in your area of interest please contact us.