Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Conflict of Interest
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Sylvie Breton
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department: Na
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Kantum Diagnostics, Inc.
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Breton is a co-founder of Kantum Diagnostics, Inc. Dr. Breton and her spouse each own equity in the privately held company and Dr. Breton is an inventor on patents covering technology that has been licensed to the company through the hospital. Kantum Diagnostics is developing a diagnostic and therapeutic combination to prevent and treat Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The company is developing a P2Y14 inhibitor for the treatment of renal inflammation. The goal of the research grant is to develop an IV formulation of a P2Y14 inhibitor for the treatment/prevention of AKI in hospitalized patients. The Partners Committee on Outside Activities review panel evaluated Dr. Breton’s financial interest in connection with this research project and determined that, based on the close connection between the company's interests and the research, the financial interest could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of the research.
Boston Biomedical Innovation Center
Translation of basic observations into clinical practice is limited by the resources needed for development, inadequate experience of academic investigators, and the discovery-focused academic culture. Building an academic infrastructure that facilitates translation by promoting development is an important goal to ensure the successful translation of research into benefit for patients and society.
Filed on December 07, 2017.
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