Category: San Jose
Now, more than ever, start-ups can use all the help they can get. The San Jose BioCenter will provide your biotech or cleantech company with support for fundraising, business development, legal, lab support, HR and payroll activities, as well as, provide you with access to our $15 million dollar state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and shared equipment.
“In just 5 years San Jose BioCenter companies have raised over $1 Billion in deals and financing.” -Melinda Richter, Executive Director, San Jose BioCenter
Our mission is to provide life science and cleantech companies with the infrastructure, resources, networks and expertise they need to develop and commercialize their technology. The San Jose BioCenter was awarded the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) International Incubator of the year award for 2009 because of our exceptional resources, programs and client success rate. After 1.5 years at the San Jose BioCenter, Tacere Pharmaceuticals inked a $145m development deal with Pfizer for its preclinical hepatitis C drug:
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-3:00PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Registration Cost: from $0 to $25
Join us for this “hands-on” workshop to examine the critical, financial due diligence necessary for companies approaching their first institutional round. In this intimate, “roll-up-your-sleeves” clinic, Dean (Kip) Witter and Craig Cytron from The Brenner Group will provide real-time guidance, to help you formulate credible due diligence that will stand up to the rigorous evaluation of a potential investor. Topics will include: Preparing accurate historical financial statements and Pro Forma forecasts; Generating Cap Tables and supporting documentation; Governance reporting; Operating plans and assumptions; in addition to other important criteria.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Application Cost: free
Registration Cost: from $100 to $225
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding and/or partners. Through the “Meet with...” Series, we provide emerging companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. In this session, Senior Managers from Genentech, Inc. will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, each attendee will be granted a private meeting with Anna Williamson or Peter Condon, both Senior Manager of Business Development at Genentech, Inc. Attendees must apply and be approved to attend. To apply, please send your Executive Summary to Aurélie by October 2nd at aurelie@sjbiocenter.com. The Review Board, composed of the BioCenter management team, sponsors, partners and mentors, will then meet to consider your application. You will be notified on October 9th if your application is accepted or rejected. | Application fee: free | Registration fee: from $100 to $225 | 9:00-4:00 | @ the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Speakers: Anna Williamson, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech Inc. | Peter Condon, Senior Manager, Business Development, Genentech Inc.
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 9:30-11:30AM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Cost: from $0 to $40
Is your small business on the brink of taking its innovative cancer research to the next level but is in need of early-stage technology financing?
I recently talked with Melinda Richter, executive director of the San Jose BioCenter, and we spoke about bioincubation in California and what the BioCenter is doing to help young companies bring better therapies to market sooner.
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Time: 3:00-6:30PM
Venue: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Cost: from $0 to $55
Modern evolution theory suggests only the fittest will survive; in the business world, we know this to be fact. Find out what it takes to prepare your company for survival. Join this panel to hear survival tips from VC investors, and what they look for in a investment.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 9:00-11:00AM
Venue: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Cost: from $0 to $30
Patents are a key asset of any emerging company. However, they have a defined and limited term. For a company dealing with a product that will require clinical tests and FDA approval to sell, the delay involved in the regulatory review process can eat up valuable patent term. Come learn about patent term extension, whether and how you can get one, and how long they last. With a recent court decision, the Patent office is poised to change its rules in a number of significant ways. These changes potentially limit the scope of protection that can be obtained, and impose specific requirements on patent applicants. Learn about these changes, and the potential impact on your company's patent strategy.| Registration fee: from $0 to $30 | 9:00-11:00 | @ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park CA 94025-1015
Speaker: Craig R. Kaufman, Partner, Intellectual Property, Silicon Valley Office, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-4:30PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Cost: from $500 to $545
Become more instrumental in your company’s success by understanding the science and technology driving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Be more strategic in your relationship-building by knowing who the industry players are and how they interact. Learn from credentialed BioTech Primer instructors that have the skill and experience to teach executives with a wide variety of non-science backgrounds in an engaging environment. The one-day BioBriefing class provides a concise overview of modern biology concepts and an introduction to industry technology and terminology. This class is for those with limited time who want a succinct summary of the science and applications. | Registration fee: from $500 to $545 | 9:00-4:30 | @ the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
I recently spoke with Aurelie Gaudin from the San Jose BioCenter, we talked briefly about the BioCenter's program of events to aid Residents and Affiliates in developing business strategies and gaining access to industry connections and contacts.
While many of the workshops and roundtables are specialized to the client's requirements, they are currently involved in a collaboration with BioCenter Premier Sponsor Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where attendees may seek professional perspectives on relevant topics; and the "Meet with..." series where participants are able to meet with session speakers one on one.
An upcoming workshop at Orrick's facility in Menlo Park on September 10, has the topic of Patent Term Extensions and New Patent Office Rules; on September 22, Orrick will be hosting an industry panel discussion on the topic of Financial Darwinism: Which Companies are the Fittest.
The "Meet with..." sessions are exclusive events that must be registered for in advance. On September 24, at the BioCenter, attendees will meet with Licensing Directors from Merck and Co. Inc., the registration deadline for the event is today, September 4. Upcoming "Meet with..." events include meeting with Senior Managers from Genentech Inc., on October 22, and representatives from Nycomed in November, and Johnson & Johnson, Inc., in December.
The San Jose BioCenter is a non-profit business incubator in partnership with the City of San Jose, San Jose State University Research Foundation, and Prescience International. The San Jose BioCenter has won international acclaim and recognition for its incubation program.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Venue: San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Application Cost: free
Registration Cost: from $100 to $225
Emerging companies find it increasingly difficult to reach the right person when seeking funding and/or partners. Through the “Meet with...” Series, we provide emerging companies with greater access to partnering and/or financing opportunities. In this session, Licensing Directors from Merck will talk to potential licensees to first explain what they are looking for in a company. After the presentation, each attendee will be granted a private meeting with Dr. James Schaeffer - the Executive Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. - or Dr. Yael Weiss - the Director of Licensing & External Research for Merck Research Laboratories at Merck & Co., Inc. Attendees must apply and be approved to attend. To apply, please send your Executive Summary to Aurélie by September 4th at aurelie@sjbiocenter.com. The Review Board, composed of the BioCenter management team, sponsors, partners and mentors, will then meet to consider your application. You will be notified on September 11th if your application is accepted or rejected. | Application fee: free | Registration fee: from $100 to $225 | 9:00-4:00 | @ the San Jose BioCenter, 5941 Optical Court, San Jose CA 95138
Speakers: Dr. James Schaeffer, Executive Director of Licensing & External Research, Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc | Dr. Yael Weiss, Director of Licensing & External Research, Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc.
