Tech Transfer 2012
Foundation for MSME Clusters and IKP Knowledge Park to host
first-of-its-kind international technology transfer platform for
Indian life-science Industry
It is a known fact that many technologies are stagnated in the hands
of ‘haves’, waiting to be licensed-out and/or commercialized.
Classical technology transfer has not been as successful in India as
it has been in developed economies, because of perceived wide gap
between industry requirements and knowledge creators,
inaccessibility of information, lack of communication and mutual
trust, paucity of suitable platform for interaction, and
misalignment between ‘technology-push’ and ‘market-pull’, to name a
few. It is therefore necessary to address the above gaps through
creating a wider platform for technology transfer, as one of the
prominent features/offerings of the innovation ecosystem in India.
In order to fill the above gap, FMC and IKP Knowledge Park (IKP),
Hyderabad have geared up to organize an international technology
transfer facilitation exercise for the benefit of Indian
life-science industry, especially MSMEs. This yearlong exercise has
been undertaken in 6 phases, viz. Market Survey; Technology
Scouting; Partnership with National and International Agencies,
Institutions and Organizations; Technology Screening; two Technology
shows, and Follow-up and Transfer of Technologies. To bring
pragmatism and globalism in the platform, FMC and IKP have partnered
with the Steinbeis Centre for Technology Transfer India, Institute
of Intellectual Property, Research and Development (IIPRD), New
Delhi, and other international technology transfer facilitators
based at various countries at the world.
Key decision makers and industry representatives will be
participating in the workshops from across India. The workshops will
be conducted on track basis with technology presentations in the
areas of Bio-pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals (APIs + Intermediates
+ Formulations), Diagnostics and Medical Devices. FMC and IKP would
also attempt to facilitate financial assistance for technology
acquisition/licensing by interested companies.
Surya Rao, Vice President, Technology Licensing Office, IKP
Knowledge Park said “we have put together an event that has
excellent chances of success because of the extensive groundwork we
have done into understanding the viewpoints of Indian companies on
risk tolerance, technology valuation, growth ambitions, deal
negotiations, etc. This has helped us accumulate technologies that
fit the particular requirements of Indian companies in various
stages of development”.
Around 200 industry representatives from 150+ life-science companies
of India and abroad are expected to participate in both the Shows. A
customized mechanism has been devised to capture Expressions of
Interest from industry towards their interests in technologies. FMC
and IKP will follow up with the Expressions of Interest, and take
them forward towards possible transfer of technology. India has
around 20,000 life-science enterprises, including large, medium, and
small. We are expecting to address requirements of select 2000
players. Accordingly, we envisage 50-100 technology transactions to
take place, said Mr. Sourabh Gargav, Manager, FMC.
Realizing the expected value that the overall project would
generate, it is envisioned that IKP Knowledge Park is all set to
emerge as a one-stop solution window for technology scouting /
screening / licensing requirements of the Indian life-science
industry.
“It is a first-of-its-kind platform, wherein live technologies will
be presented directly to the industry. The technologies have been
aggregated from across the globe to suit the requirements of Indian
MSMEs. We hope to offer Tech Transfer 2012 as a one-stop shop for
most of the technology related requirements of Indian life-science
industry” said Dr. Tamal Sarkar, Director, FMC.
“This event leverages IKP Knowledge Park’s deep expertise in
innovation development, technology transfer and strong network of
partners along with FMC’s expertise in economic/cluster development”
said Deepanwita Chattopadhyaya, CEO, IKP Knowledge Park
