IP Tools

Several databases exist - free and subscription based - that allow detailed searching of patent archives.

Delphion - gives you the patent collections and searching options you need to see inside the world's important patent databases - Delphion

Esp@cenet - browse or search EPO database using the classification system of the European Patent Office - Esp@cenet

Google Patent - is a patent search engine using Google's simple search interface, and its free to use - Google Patent

Patent Lens - is an independent, public good global resource for increasing patent transparency, providing knowledge of the patent world and analysing critical patent thickets that have developed in the life sciences - Patent Lens

US Patent Database - full-text database now offers all US patents issued since 1790, in the form of searchable patent numbers and current US classifications- US Patent Database

US Patents - comprehensive bibliographic database containing records for each of the 2.6 million U.S. patents issued since 1975 - Cos US Patents

MicroPatent - combining technology with the most comprehensive, up-to-date IP information, MicroPatent delivers a complete intellectual property service - MicroPatent

WikiPatents - is a web site where you can review pending and issued patents to provide relevant prior art - WikiPatents

ReCapIP - map IP to companies and deals ReCapIP

DrugPatentWatch - comprehensive information on all FDA-approved pharmaceutical drugs - discontinued and active, with and without patent protection or other forms of market exclusivity - DrugPatentWatch

Valuation Tools

Several software tools exist that allow modelling of valuation outcomes for business development.

@Risk - @RISK uses Monte Carlo simulation to show many possible outcomes in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and how likely they are to occur - @Risk

CrystalBall - transform Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to get a credible picture of risk, create accurate predictive models, search for the best solution and maximize value - CrystalBall

ri:val - is a valuation solution specifically designed for life sciences. A step-by-step input process backed with industry data turns valuation into an understandable and guided task - ri:val

Management Tools

Lecorpio - offers integrated and collaborative suite of software solutions to automate, manage and optimize IP, compliance and billing processes, individually or "end to end" across the extended enterprise - Lecorpio

Anaqua - provides Intellectual Asset Management software and services to help companies gain competitive advantage from their intellectual property portfolios - Anaqua

Verticali - provides an application platform that captures projects, portfolio and partner information and allows companies to evaluate, compare and select opportunities and projects; manage partnerships and alliances - Verticali

Crowe Epicenter - is designed for partnering organizations, giving them opportunity surveillance, deal tracking, and alliance management capabilities - Crowe Epicenter

Intralinks - is an online alliance management and due diligence management tool, allowing secure access to virtual data rooms for due diligence in M&A, alliances and other corporate development activities - Intralinks

DECIPHER Contracts Management Software - is an intuitive browser-based tool that provides a centralized electronic repository for all your contracts and agreements - Decipher Contracts

DECIPHER Intellectual Property Asset Management Software - is an intuitive browser-based tool that lets your legal, finance and engineering professionals see and manage any part of your IP portfolio at any time - Decipher IP

MyIP is an easy-to-use software for managing an organisation's intellectual property assets and commercialisation activities. MyIP is for professional staff involved in exploiting the results of an organisation's Research and Development. MyIP allows technology transfer professionals to share data, and alerts staff to important events related to the management of their organisation's intellectual property and commercialisation activities - MyIP

Inteum - offers technology transfer management software and supporting services - Inteum

Dennemeyer IAM - software is an intellectual asset management system designed from the ground-up based on web service standards - Dennemeyer IAM

Tradewinds Navigator - is a powerful tool for managing all aspects of an organization's Office of Technology Commercialization - Tradewinds Navigator

Computer Packages - is a leading supplier of intellectual property asset management systems and patent annuity payment services - Computer Packages

InfoPower - software application and services focus upon the needs of licensing agents and licensors, as well as the unique requirements of art licensing at the design level - InfoPower

Thomson IP Management - is a integrated suite of software to allow management of intellectual property and licensing - Thomson IP Management

WebTMS - is an online trademark management and docketing system - WebTMS

Netspat - is a client-focused front-end software system for patent professionals and company managers - Netspat

IPWorkflow - is a patent, trademark application and maintenance tracking software system - IPWorkflow

Knowligent - provide a packages software tool called IPPortfolio 4, that allows effective management of inventions, intellectual property, and licensing - Knowligent

Pipeline tools

PharmaProjects - tracks every significant new drug under development from lead through early preclinical study and clinical phases, to launched or discontinued status - and beyond PharmaProjects

Adis R&D Insight - allows you to monitor drugs in development throughout their product lifecycles Adis R&D Insight

** DMS Clinical Trials + ** - is a database of clinical trials and related news plus powerful search features, e-mail alerts, and reports Clinical Trials +

ReCapRx - covering over 100 companies, RecapRx provides in-depth data and analysis for biotech clinical trials ReCapRx

BCIQ: BioCentury Online Intelligence - a comprehensive knowledgebase that combines pipiline data with financial, company information BCIQ

Deals databases

Adis Business Development & Licensing Insight - profiles the most significant early-stage innovations and summarizes key features in a consistent, easy-to-review format that lets you find critical information quickly Business Development & Licensing Insight

Pharmadeals - a global resource that gives you the latest information and analysis of deal making in the pharmaceutical industry <http://www.pharmadeals.net>`_

Recap - is a subscription database tracking biopharma dealmaking 'ReCap <http://www.recap.com/>`_

rDNA - is a data source for biotechnology licensing and business development professionals 'rDNA <http://www.rdna.com/>`_

Windhover SIS - provides compehensive access to partnerships in the life sciences industry ` Windhover SIS <http://www.windhover.com/sis/st-databases.htm>`_

Companies and news

IndustryAnalyzer - is a fully searchable on-line directory of companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, bioinformatics, diagnostics, medical device, equipment, drug delivery, and contract research and manufacturing industries <http://www.industryanalyzer.com/>`_.

NewsAnalyzer - is a fully searchable, on-line database containing all press releases from all companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, bioinformatics, diagnostics, medical device, equipment, drug delivery, and contract research and manufacturing industries NewsAnalyzer.

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