The 2nd edition of SPARK’s trusted and comprehensive book on academic drug development is now available! "A Practical Guide to Drug Development in Academia: The SPARK Approach" is written by SPARK's industry advisors and edited by SPARK co-directors Daria Mochly-Rosen and Kevin Grimes. Updated with the latest developments since the 2014 1st edition, this book is a must-have for academic translational scientists. The electronic book is available now and a hard copy version will be released later this month.
Read more and order the eBookFounder and Director of Stanford University’s SPARK program Daria Mochly-Rosen shares how she has liberated potential drug discoveries from academic research to industry, and discusses the countless, surprising lessons she has learned along the way.
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Paper details the SPARK program's goals, methods, and metrics
The 2nd edition of SPARK's authoritative book is now available
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The SPARK manual was published by co-founders Daria Mochly-Rosen and Kevin Grimes to help other academic institutions develop their own SPARK Programs.
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Learn MoreA number of academic institutions have successfully developed their own SPARK programs resulting in a global community of translational scientists who accelerate academic discoveries to patients around the world. Learn more about the work of SPARK Global.
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