Baldwins Chemistry Prize 2008
For the last 6 years, Baldwins Intellectual Property has been involved in the ‘Issues in Drug Design and Development’ (CHEM 392) course at The University of Auckland. This paper covers intellectual property and patent law in the pharmaceutical industry, an overview of the legal and regulatory framework for drug design and development, along with the clinical trials process, codes of practice, health and safety issues and case studies. Baldwins have provided lecturers each year to cover the intellectual property component of this paper.
Baldwins lecturers for 2008 were Harriet Wilson, Patent Attorney and Sophie Thoreau, Solicitor. “The IP component of the course provides students with a great insight into the factors which need to be considered during the commericalisation process and the important steps which need to be taken at the outset” comment Harriet and Sophie.
On 4 December 2008, at the Chemistry Faculty’s end of year celebration held at the Department of Chemistry, Baldwins awarded a prize to the top achiever in the Issues in Drug Design and Development (CHEM 392) paper. The prize was presented to Lee Blackburn. The aim of this prize is to reward excellence, promote intellectual property and encourage graduates to consider future employment in this area.
Professor Jim Metson, Head of the Chemistry Department says “This has proved a very successful course and considerably broadens the skills of our Medicinal Chemistry graduates. We are delighted with the ongoing participation of Baldwins, and the prize is especially welcome as it recognises and incentivises achievement in this important area”.
Pictured: Professor Jim Metson on left and Wes Jones, Executive Partner of Baldwins Auckland office presenting prize to Lee Blackburn.