University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Public University
Founded 1864
UCSF is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and one of the most productive biotech licensing programs in the US.
75
Startups (5yr)
300
Patents Filed
228
Patents Issued
92
Licenses (5yr)
$68.0M
License Revenue
190
Partnerships
$1.6B
Research $
Research Focus Areas
Pharmaceuticals & Drug Discovery
Small molecule and biologic drug development
School of PharmacySchool of Medicine
Diagnostics & Precision Medicine
Biomarkers and precision diagnostics
Institute for Human Genetics
Gene Therapy & Genomics
Gene editing and cell therapy
Innovative Genomics Institute
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Genentech
Founded 1976 • Biotechnology
Pioneering biotechnology company, now part of Roche
$46800M exitby Roche
Programs & Resources
UCSF Entrepreneurship Center
centerEntrepreneurship training for health sciences innovators
Learn moreRankings & Recognition
#3AUTM - Licensing Revenue
2023Tech Transfer Office
UCSF Innovation Ventures
IP Portfolio Available
~350 technologies available for licensing
PharmaceuticalsDiagnosticsBiomedical
Platform: Flintbox
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup formation
- •Industry partnerships
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