6 7 September 2006

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VABIOTECH
Group 5
6 7 September 2006 Astoria Plaza, Pasig City, P
hilippines
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Group Members

• Ms. Leonida Indiongco
• Mr. Hoang Van Tuyen
• Mr. Salvador G. Tan

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A Case Study in Biotechnology VABIOTECH
I. Overview

• VABIOTECH Vaccine and Bio-products Company
• A spin-off company under the National Institute
  of Hygiene and
  
• epidemiology (NIHE)
• Formed by entrepreneurs from three (3) research
  laboratories of NHE
  
• Company is engaged in vaccine production
• Vaccine products are provided by the national
  extended program of
  
• immunization

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II. Learning Objectives

• To be able to analyze the case, obtain insights
  which could serve as model for a successful
  innovation based enterprise the Vietnam model
  
• For the government to develop a mechanism/policy
  and system on how to transfer technology from
  institute or university to private sector
  
• How Vietnam experience would serve as a model for
  self-sufficiency in vaccine essential for
  community health

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III. Company Background

• Name and location
• Nature of Business
• Products
• Management set-up and organization structure
• History
• Financial Situation

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IV. Area of Interest

• Products innovation and technology innovation
• Areas affected Business area, other related
  product
  
• Origin of Innovation 3 laboratories, one of
  which is NIHE
  
• Government policies to support infrastructure in
  terms of building and equipment

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V. Problems and Difficulties Encountered

• Stability in terms of income generation
• Transfer from a government institute to start-up
  company in the context of academe to business

VI. Relevant Government Policies and Interventions

• For the government to support the transfer from
  institute to start-up company (private company)
  
• For the government policies to support
  infrastructure in terms of building and equipment

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VII. Conclusion
The above mentioned case study seemed to be a
good model to transfer research results from
academic sector to production of business sector
in BIOTECH. Some difficult issues encountered dur
ing early stage of establishment of the spin-off
company need to be considered carefully
especially the entrepreneurship of scientists
from academic sector to develop the company
better and better