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BUSINESS STRATEGY: Commercializes technologies and intellectual property in the field of
biologically produced chemicals
Through licensing, partnerships and direct sales, IBC will bring to market
new and established chemicals for use in flavors and fragrances, fine
chemicals, pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental and bio-energy
applications
AGREEMENTS: Name Products Content of Agreement Date
Isis Innovation Cytochrome P-450 expanded licensing 7/06
Ltd. (technology technology and two agreement
transfer company
of Oxford
University)
patented technologies
UTEK Corp. UTEK to assist in the strategic alliance 1/06
identification of IP
acquisitions
agreement
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Two platform technologies:
The Oxford Cytochrome P450 Designer Enzyme Technology Platform
The Rice FPP Biosynthesis Technology Platform
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: ALCHEMx Production Platforms--Processes for the design, development,
scale-up and optimization of specific chemical compounds
Industrial Technology Research Institute –
Biomedical Engineering Center
Room 607, Building 51, Sec. 4, 195 Chunghsing Rd.
Hsin Chu 31040, Taiwan
Phone: +886 3-591-2686; Fax: +886 3-582-0464
Web: www.itri.org.tw; E-mail: lhsieh@itri.org.tw
KEY PERSONNEL: Hsin-I Lin; Chairman
Dr. Johnsee Lee; President
Dr. Jyuo-Min Shyu; Exec. VP
Dr. Hsin-Sen Chu; Exec. VP
Dr. Yeou-Gong Hsu; VP
Dr. Shing-Yuan (Bill) Tsai; VP
EMPLOYEES: 6,000 employees
HISTORY: Founded in 1973 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to attend to
the technological needs of Taiwan's industrial development
Spun off United Microelectronices Corp. (UMC) (1979)
Spun off Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC)
(1987)
Spun off Taiwan Mask Corp. (TMC) (1988)
Spun off Mirle Automation Corp. (1989)
Spun off Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) (1994)
FACILITIES: Seven laboratories and four centers
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Nonprofit agency
SUBSIDIARY OF: Industrial Technology Research Institute
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Mission:
-Engage in applied research and technical services to accelerate the
industrial development of Taiwan
-Develop key, compatible, forward-looking technologies to meet industrial
needs and strengthen industrial competitiveness
-Disseminate research results to the industrial sector in a timely and
appropriate manner, in accordance with the principles of fairness and
openness
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