Business Partnership Case Studies
Below are a couple of examples of recent case studies which have been developed in partnership with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ research experts.
Novel Kennel Cough Vaccine Developed by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Researchers in an Industrial Collaboration
Kennel cough (canine infectious respiratory disease) is a highly contagious disease. Infected dogs develop a dry hacking cough that can last for several weeks and often requires antibiotic treatment.
A major pharmaceutical company worked in close partnership with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ researchers to develop a kennel cough vaccine. The company invested over £500,000 in R&D funding and patent expenses.
In July 2008, the company exercised its option to an exclusive licence for the vaccine rights, paying a substantial licence fee, which has been shared with the three named °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ inventors under the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ's revenue sharing policy.
Core Skills Trainer
The Core Skills Trainer (CST) teaches core skills for clinical work. With the trainer, students learn through a series of haptic computer games, which give users tactile feedback to help their progress.
An industrial partnership was formed by the haptics group at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ and SenseGraphics to commercialise the CST. The trainer is primarily targeted towards healthcare students and professionals - principally medical and veterinary undergraduates. It allows students to practice many procedures and examinations at their own pace.
SenseGraphics invested GBP15,000 to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ team to progress the CST to final product stage. Their experience with haptic applications, their impressive collaborations with other companies and ability to market and support the CST long-term made SenseGraphics an ideal partner for the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ. SenseGraphics benefited from the profile of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ and its expertise in the haptics field.