In a new handbook that guides innovators through a process from discovery to the marketplace, Richard J. McMurtrey, M. D., covers registering a business, logistics & setup, detailed business plan outlines, market analysis & strategy, accelerators & incubators, grant writing & opportunities, detailed SBIR/STTR grant instructions, federal research programs & resources, angel financing, venture capital funding, investor pitches, equity considerations, additional funding methods, intellectual property protection, patent writing, partnership & licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, regulatory approval & compliance, clinical studies & outlines, FDA approval pathways, guidance for drugs, devices, and biologics, investigational device & 510(k) outlines, commercialization, legal considerations, website creation, enhancing internet presence, graphic design, patent drawing, healthcare reimbursement, politics & business, tax & accounting, and exit strategies.  Not bad for a book costing $19.95.  The title is Create a Company from the Ground Up: The Essential Handbook for Inventors, Engineers, Scientists and Physicians—Invent, Protect, Fund, Direct and Commercialize. MORE

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