BIC

Valuable tools developed

The BIC project developed the tools to help researchers, SMEs, and technology transfer officers (TTOs) to cope with complex regulations related to the commercialization processes of biomarkers. Additionally, the tools allow the users to better understand clinical and business aspects. They guide researchers and product developers, step by step, through the technology readiness levels (TRL) and remind them of what they need to think about, within each phase of the process. The partners created the “Master Tool” which allows users to access all tools online in one single portfolio and thus simplify the tools´ searchability.

Improved conditions for cooperation

BIC considerably facilitated the collaboration between the research and business sectors as well as simplified the communication with technology transfer officers by standardising the biomarker development processes. The project equipped researchers with knowledge on commercialization while SMEs received assistance to better consider regulatory frameworks. These target groups, which were well involved throughout the project, can now use a common framework and work better together.

The Interreg project BIC used EUR 2.29 million to evaluate biomarkers´ commercialisation processes, simplify its manageability. The project laid grounds for faster and easier biomarker commercialisation that is further upgraded within the project extension phase. This shall speed up the market uptake and improve diagnostics and treatment of citizens across the Baltic Sea region.