BiotechCorp Annual Report 2007 - Malaysian Biotechnology ...

• Science & Technology Park and
Incubator Workshop
A Science & Technology Park and
Incubator Workshop was organised
to benchmark Malaysian science &
technology parks incubators against
their international counterparts
specific to facilities management and
meeting the requirements of
biotechnology and life sciences
companies.
• Technology Infrastructure Inter-
national Benchmarking study
This study was initiated to
benchmark Malaysia internationally
in the development and manage-
ment of technology infrastructure.
Good Laboratory Practice
During the period under review, a
key development in the implementation
of GLP was achieved when
BiotechCorp, in conjunction with the
MOSTI and the Ministry of Health
(MOH), finalised the arrangements for
Malaysia’s participation in the OECD’s
Principles for GLP. A key issue is for
Malaysia to be ready for the OECD’s
Mutual Acceptance of Data Scheme in
order to establish a similar framework in
Malaysia.
Workshops for regulators and industry
participants were held in 2006 and
2007 to prepare for the pending implementation
of OECD principle for GLP.
Initiatives in the pipeline include:
• An accelerated programme for
companies already positioned to take
advantage of the market access
opportunities presented by GLP
accreditation. This will involve the
funding of eligible companies to
acquire GLP accreditation ahead of
the framework implementation.
• Specialised training for regulators
through short courses or attachments
with other established regulatory
agencies in advanced jurisdictions.
Commercialisation
Efforts need to be further intensified in
the commercialisation of IP.
Other initiatives planned to address the
issue of commercialisation include:
• Further implementation of recommen-
dations derived from the completed
IP Benchmarking Study.
• Continued collaboration with relevant
Ministries and agencies to ensure
clear identification of issues and
coordination of activities for example
MyIPO, MOSTI and the Ministry of
Higher Education (MOHE).
• Workshops and seminars on
commercialisation topics catering
specifically to the biotechnology
sector.
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