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Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Venture Philanthropy Funding for Biotech
Higgins, Robert F.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-808005-EFinanceIn 2001, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated acquired the San Diego-based biotech company, Aurora Biosciences. The combination of Vertex's and Aurora's technologies would improve the flow of novel drug candidates into development. However, several questions related to the integration of Aurora into Vertex were still unresolved, the most pressing being Aurora's major collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Were venture philanthrop...Starting at €8.20
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STRIVR: Changing the Game in Virtual Reality
Lal, Rajiv; Denison, Matt; Higgins, Robert F.; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-518048-EMarketingThe CEO of a growing virtual reality company that trains athletes must decide whether or not to stay in sports or expand into other areas.Starting at €8.20
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Claritas Genomics
Higgins, Robert F.; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-814032-EEntrepreneurshipClaritas Genomics was formed in January 2013 when BCH spun out its Genetics Diagnostic Lab into a fully commercial entity. Claritas offered over 100 genomic tests to detect a range of conditions, including autism and intellectual disabilities, and was developing new tests that provided clearer and more relevant information for physicians to use in treating patients. Claritas wanted to increase the speed at which genomic research discoveries occur...Starting at €8.20
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Street League Skateboarding
Higgins, Robert F.; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-817145-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2013, Street League Skateboarding, a professional skateboarding league founded in 2010, just concluded its annual Street League World Tour. The growing action sports property had purchased time on ESPN2 to air its events, and though ESPN was the most-watched sports television network in the U.S., Street League President Brian Atlas had become impatient with the network's lack of support. Atlas planned to meet with network representatives in th...Starting at €8.20
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DraftKings and the Future of Fantasy Sports
Higgins, Robert F.; Kelley, JuliaCase HBS-819074-EEntrepreneurshipFounded in 2012, DraftKings helped change the fantasy sports landscape by popularizing daily fantasy sports (DFS), or short-term fantasy sports tournaments that offered big cash prizes to winners. The company's valuation exceeded $1 billion by 2015, but DraftKings soon faced intense scrutiny from government agencies about whether its business model violated federal laws preventing sports betting and online gambling. Then, in May 2018, the U.S. Su...Starting at €8.20
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The National Hockey League, Teaching Note
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnTeaching Note HBS-819102-EStrategyTeaching note for 819036.Starting at €0.00
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NatuRi Corporation
Higgins, Robert F.; Fuller, Virginia A.Case HBS-807027-EFinanceNatuRi Corp. was a start up, founded in 2005, aiming to manufacture a cholesterol-lowering drug made from the byproducts of rice bran oil production. With operations split between Chennai, India and Boston, Massachusetts, NatuRi faced several challenges, including securing funding for the organization. NatuRi had captured the attention of at least four potential investors willing to offer an investment. Its managers were challenged to weigh their...Starting at €8.20
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Higgins, Robert F.; Hamermesh, Richard G.; Fuller, Virginia A.Case HBS-807050-ELeadership and People ManagementDescribes the U.S. FDA with particular emphasis on its role in the development of new drugs, biologic products, and medical devices today. Provides context for the drug approval process by describing the FDA's history and organizational structure.Starting at €8.20
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Sample6: Partnering to Make Food Safer
Higgins, Robert F.; Kester, KirstenCase HBS-814014-EEntrepreneurshipTim Curran, CEO of Sample6, a start-up biotechnology company developing a novel food safety diagnostics platform, must decide how to partner with food industry players. How can he best convince leaders in this mature industry to adopt a new technology and improve food safety? Additionally, he faces a number of questions related to product development, marketing, regulatory compliance, and dynamic industry trends. This case provides an overview of...Starting at €8.20