1 “...Around the OECD countries and beyond, there is a proliferation of initiatives in the life sciences...”

2 “... the essential ingredient of the life sciences and biotechnology and of our future: it is the living cell - human...”

3 Table of Contents: “... -- Policy Issues in Clusters, Innovation and Entrepreneurship -- The Life Science Cluster of Medicon Valley...”

4 Table of Contents: “... in the Dutch Life Sciences and ICT Sectors -- French Technology Transfer and IP Policies -- Policy on Title...”

5 Table of Contents: “...-world health-care settings and the life sciences: Tackling data privacy, security and policy challenges...”

6 “... for generating positive industry transitions by supporting the strategic sectors of life sciences, information...”

7 “...Few topics in the life sciences today provoke as much debate as the availability of patent...”

8 “... concern the health and life sciences. This paper concludes with a discussion of the key challenges...”

9 “... indicate that research institutions positively influence local industry patenting, including in life...”

10 “... in life sciences and information technologies to accelerate innovation in the prevention and treatment...”