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26
Universities
~4,026
Available Technologies
1,117
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)
$22.8B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)

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26 Universities with Pharmaceuticals IP

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Marylandprivate

Johns Hopkins is a world leader in medical research and biotechnology commercialization, with the largest research budget of any US university.

TTO: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)

144
US Patents (1yr)
$65.0M
License Revenue
17
Startups (1yr)
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaprivate

Penn is a major research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, gene therapy, and financial technology.

TTO: Penn Center for Innovation (PCI)

108
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
26
Startups (1yr)
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, Californiapublic

UCSF is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and one of the most productive biotech licensing programs in the US.

TTO: UCSF Innovation Ventures

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolinapublic

UNC Chapel Hill is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and public health.

TTO: UNC Office of Technology Commercialization (Innovate Carolina)

65
US Patents (1yr)
$10.9M
License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)
Yale University

New Haven, Connecticutprivate

Yale is a premier research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

TTO: Yale Ventures

70
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
10
Startups (1yr)
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniapublic

The University of Pittsburgh is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and engineering.

TTO: Pitt Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE)

107
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusettsprivate

Harvard combines world-class research across sciences and medicine with a strong commercialization program focused on biotech and life sciences.

TTO: Harvard Office of Technology Development

157
US Patents (1yr)
$53.7M
License Revenue
20
Startups (1yr)
Emory University

Atlanta, Georgiaprivate

Emory is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and public health.

TTO: Emory Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)

60
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
5
Startups (1yr)
Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indianapublic

Purdue is a top public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, aerospace, and pharmaceutical sciences.

TTO: Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)

172
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
18
Startups (1yr)
Indiana University

Bloomington, Indianapublic

Indiana University is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, computing, and music technology.

TTO: IU Innovation and Commercialization Office (ICO)

38
US Patents (1yr)
$4.2M
License Revenue
3
Startups (1yr)
Rutgers University

New Brunswick, New Jerseypublic

Rutgers is a major public research university with strong commercialization in pharmaceuticals, biomedical sciences, and agricultural biotech.

TTO: Rutgers Office for Research, Innovation Ventures (Inventions, Startups & Commercialization)

69
US Patents (1yr)
$12.0M
License Revenue
9
Startups (1yr)
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowapublic

The University of Iowa is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

TTO: University of Iowa Research Foundation (UIRF)

23
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Californiapublic

UC Irvine is a top public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, computing, and environmental science.

TTO: UCI Beall Applied Innovation

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansaspublic

The University of Kansas is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in pharmaceuticals, biomedical sciences, and aerospace.

TTO: KU Center for Technology Commercialization (KUCTC)

31
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
6
Startups (1yr)

OHSU is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and strong commercialization in medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

TTO: OHSU Technology Transfer (OHSU Innovates)

20
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
5
Startups (1yr)
University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinoispublic

UIC is a major public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and engineering.

TTO: UIC Office of Technology Management (OTM)

17
US Patents (1yr)
$5.6M
License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)
Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbiaprivate

Georgetown is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, policy technology, and data science.

TTO: Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)

18
US Patents (1yr)
$0.5M
License Revenue
6
Startups (1yr)
Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniapublic

Temple University is a major public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, engineering, and materials science.

TTO: Temple University Office of Research Innovation

18
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)
Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaprivate

Thomas Jefferson University is a leading private health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.

TTO: Jefferson Ventures (Jefferson Innovation)

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University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippipublic

The University of Mississippi is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in pharmaceuticals, natural products, and biomedical sciences.

TTO: UM Office of Technology Commercialization (ORED)

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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Islandpublic

URI is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in ocean science, pharmaceuticals, and engineering.

TTO: URI Office of Intellectual Property and Economic Development (with URI Innovations)

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UTHSC is a leading health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

TTO: UT Research Foundation (UTRF) - Memphis office serving UTHSC

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University of Kentucky Medical Center

Lexington, Kentuckypublic

UK Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, cardiovascular medicine, and medical devices.

TTO: UK Innovate - Office of Technology Commercialization (parent university office)

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UC Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, neuroscience, and medical devices.

TTO: University of Cincinnati Office of Innovation - Office of Commercialization (parent university office)

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UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticutpublic

UConn Health is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.

TTO: UConn Technology Commercialization Services (TCS)

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UK College of Pharmacy is a leading pharmacy school with strong commercialization in drug discovery, formulation, and pharmaceutical sciences.

TTO: UK Innovate - Office of Technology Commercialization (parent university office)

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