Conclusion | Feedback of: | Refer to paragraph |
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Obtain patent for the solution you are going to offer to industry partner. Without a patent, there will be no interest in the idea. | ZMHa JTBa RJKb SJRb | 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.3.1 |
Work out the confidence about the solution you propose. Openly discuss obstacles and how to mitigate them. | SJRb | 3.3.1. |
Time is strictly regulated commodity for the industry. The ideas that can quickly develop into the product would be preferred. | SJRb | 3.3.1. |
Find out what features are critical for industry and focus on them while presenting an idea. | SJRb, | 3.3.1. |
Launching a new medical product is costly and risky but a strategic effort, thus the involvement of top management can be expected. | SJRb ZNb | 3.3.1 3.1.3 |
Aim high in attempting to gain contacts with industry. The “lords of the time” are the executive directors. | ARLa | 2 |
Establish contacts by inviting industry representatives to provide lectures. | SJRb, | 3.3.1. |
Recruit the industry partner as a cofounder in the grant applications. This enables you to learn about the “real” problems, which the industry is currently facing. | ZMHa | 3.1.1 |
Be ready to sacrifice the progress of your academic carrier. The industry partner will need your feedback, loyalty, and dedication. | ROKa | 3.4 |
Tone down your enthusiasm - your conclusions are only the prelude to the complex process of launching a new medical device. | JTBa, SJRb | 3.1.2 3.3.1 |
Communication via Academic Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) is the most efficient way to announce a new solution to the industry partner. The efficiency of internet communication platforms launched by some corporation is disputable. | JTBa SJRb | 3.1.2 3.3.1 |
ATTCs are in charge of IP protection. | ROKa | 3.4 |
Let ATTC support you in fulfilling academic duties while your efforts are needed on the project with the industry partner. | ROKa | 3.4 |
ATTCs are essential to establishing and maintaining contact with the executive management in corporations. | RJKb, ROKa | 3.3.1, 3,4 |
Promote your solution with research articles, conference presentation and networking (consider internet positioning). | JTBa, ZMHa RRb | 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.3.2 |
Solution validated in the animal model could increase a chance to trigger the attention of the industry. | ARLa | 4. |
Build a multidisciplinary team of experts to cross-check and improve your ideas. | ZNb | 3.1.3 |
Implement your solution locally to prove its feasibility. | ZNb | 3.1.3 |
Confirm the commercial advantages of your solution. | ARLa | Background |
Based on the conflict of interest section in publications, find and canvass the clinicians that actively collaborate with industry. | ARLa, ZMHa JTBa, | 4 3.1.1 3.1.2 |
Avoid the “Hegel’s-struggle for recognition”, the industry battles for income. The motivation of helping patients is a common ground. | RJKb, | 3.3.1 |
Follow the regulations of and respect regulatory bodies. They protect the public. | ROKa | 3.4 |
If rejected by the industry, apply your solution for highly customized, personalized health care. | GTb | 3.1.4 |