Report September 2009

Status Report, ICP Project

Diagnostic Kits

General Status

• He have created a glossary of research vocabulary that has a allowed us to better define the field.
• We have developed a bibliography with literary reviews of the key articles.
  • We have found that genetic diagnostic kits are probably best suited for this study
• We are developing a better understanding of the intellectual property landscape and have established that a wide variety of protections are used including: patent, trade secrets, NDAs, Non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality agreements. Economics of IP & IP
• No open business models have emerged in the literature or through interviews.

Work Completed

• Bibliography with Literature Review

Work Partially Completed

• Glossary
• Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property in Kits

Work Remaining

• Give an overall picture of the Kits' sector
• Data, narratives and tools produced by the Kits' sector

Research Methodology in use

• Case studies
• Literature review
• Industry analysis
• Business reports and press releases
• University reports and press releases

Problems and Considerations

• How can the next phase of research further develop the quadrants already mapped?
• What information should we aim to obtain through new research methods (e.g., interviews)?
• How much should we focus on the largely defunct data production businesses in biotech?

Next Steps

• Continue to investigate universities, non-profits, associations, and businesses relevant to the field
• Deepen our understanding of how production and demand are controlled
• Provide further documentation for the quadrants as we have identified them so far