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Two of Wisconsin’s technology leaders, Promega Corporation and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
(WARF), recently signed a novel agreement regarding WARF life science technologies. The agreement allows
Promega early review and easier access to new and existing life science technologies that WARF has available
for licensing. If Promega finds a technology of interest from WARF, the agreement makes it easier to license
the technology and develop the appropriate products for the marketplace.
"There are multiple benefits and possibilities to an agreement of this nature," stated Randy Dimond, Chief
Technical Officer for Promega. "With an easier path to licensing technologies, ultimately, we can provide
new products to life scientists sooner. Just as importantly, it means we can work closely with UW
scientists when their research may lead to commercial products for the life science industry."
Elizabeth Donley, Business Development Director of WARF commented, "The extensive resources and
world-class expertise of Promega in this field make them an ideal partner for this program, and we
look forward to collaborating with them towards bringing products to market for the benefit of scientists
and students worldwide. This is another example of a Wisconsin company using technology developed at
UW-Madison to expand their products and sales."
The agreement is a part of the Research Tool Subscription Program that was recently established by WARF.
The program was developed in response to a growing number of technologies that WARF has available for
licensing in the life science research tools. This program is designed to ensure technologies are considered
for licensing and that licensing is made much easier for interested companies. Up to five companies can
subscribe to the program. Promega is the first Wisconsin company to participate.
About Promega
Promega Corporation is a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to
the life sciences industry. The company’s 1,450 products enable scientists worldwide to advance
their knowledge in genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis, molecular diagnostics and human identification.
Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Madison, WI, USA with branches in twelve countries and 54 global distributors. Annual sales exceed $175 million. For more information about Promega, visit
www.promega.com.
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About WARF
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation exists to support world class research at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. The mission is accomplished by protecting the intellectual property of University faculty,
staff and students, and by licensing inventions resulting from their work. Through the licensing efforts
university ideas benefit the public by bringing resources back to the University to continue the cycle of
investment, research and invention. WARF was the first university technology transfer office in the United
States established in 1925.
www.warf.org
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