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PBL - Innovation in Life Sciences

Early Stage Technology Investment, IP Management and Licensing

PBL develops innovative technologies from public and private sources worldwide - turning ideas into patented, scientifically validated and licensable technologies.  PBL invests in building intellectual property protection, and develops technologies through proof-of-concept and prototype stage and licenses onwards to a wide variety of industry sectors.  Our interests cover AgBiotech, Food / Nutrition, Microbiology, Biotechnology and related Life Science industries.  We market our technologies internationally and have regular contact with a very wide range of industrial customers, licensees and development partners.

PBL was formed in 1994, and is now jointly and equally owned by The John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and the BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council).

Technology Investment Services for Public Sector Researchers

We offer various options for our services but most commonly work on a fully contingent, non-fee basis, instead taking a portion of future commercial revenues, shared with the original source of the technology.  We commonly cover patent costs and can inject funds directly to carry out critical proof-of-concept or technology development work.

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IP Management and Patent Advisory Service for Bioscience Companies and Investors

PBL offers bioscience companies and investors a patent consultation and management service including: IP identification and assessment; IP strategy definition; IP portfolio management; IP due diligence.

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Latest News


Sarum Biosciences signs licence agreement with PBL for Clostridium difficile bacteriophage endolysin technology 
January 2010
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PBL / John Innes Centre technology instrumental in Medicago’s flu vaccine production 
August 2009
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PBL among "Innovative exporters vital to UK economy" 
July 2009
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£13.1m Investment for Novacta 
July 2009
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Natural Product Crop Protection Technology Licensed 
June 2009
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EMBRAPA and PBL Form Technology Development and Commercialisation Partnership
May 2009
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