History of Maxygen

Lecture Description

Ringold partnered Alex Zaffaroni, a pioneer in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, to help start biotech companies. The upshot was, they started Maxygen, run by CEO Russell Howard. This is a derivative company, using a technology invented for one purpose being applied to a whole host of other problems, says Ringold.

Course Index

1. What is an Entrepreneur?
2. Importance of Passion
3. Being an Entrepreneur in Industry vs. Education: Team vs. Individual
4. Types of Company in Biotech
5. History: From Bayer to Affymax
6. Biotech: Collaboration vs. Competition in Developing Affymax
7. Pharmaceutical Companies: Challenges in Developing New Therapeutic Products
8. Funding Challenges in Today's Market
9. History of Maxygen
10. History of Surromed
11. Biggest Pharmaceutical Products in Industry Today
12. How to Operate in a Downturn Economy
13. When and How are Patents Important?
14. Change the Business Plan in Response to a Changing Environment