Although Organovo is now a privately held firm, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health funded a large portion of the research that led to the company's current patents. Is it right that Organovo and its investors are the only ones to profit financially from this study? Why is this happening, or why is it not happening?

Although Organovo is now a privately held firm, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health funded a large portion of the research that led to the company's current patents. Is it right that Organovo and its investors are the only ones to profit financially from this study? Why is this happening, or why is it not happening?

Fundamentals of Information Systems

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ISBN:9781305082168

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Chapter6: Information And Decision Support Systems

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