Dollars for Profs

Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest

Published Dec. 6, 2019

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Filing Type

Conflict of Interest

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Jan Kitajewski

Columbia University Health Sciences, Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Disclosed Conflict of Interest with

Eisai Co., Ltd.

Disclosed Value
Listed Reason
Other : Royalties received through the institution

Dr. Kitajewski is entitled to receive an inventor’s share of license fees and royalties through a license agreement between Columbia and Eisai. (Columbia’s Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest and Research includes royalties above (b)(4), even if received through the University, in the definition of “significant financial interest.”) Dr. Kitajewski received a one-time share of up-front license payments of approximately (b)(4) within the past 12 months . Dr. Kitajewski continues to conduct research that relates to the NOTCH decoy technology covered by the license. In light of these facts, Columbia has determined that the outcome of this research could affect the value of the license and Dr. Kitajewski’s financial interest, and that the design, conduct, and/or reporting of this research could be affected by this financial interest.

Listed Research Project
Notch in Angiogenesis and Vascular Biology

Notch signaling is fundamental to proper vascular development, macrophage function, and tumor angiogenesis. We present data strongly implicating Notch as a regulator of sprouting angiogenesis and inflammatory responses. The studies will aid us in understanding Notch function in pathological angiogenesis and inflammation and in developing strategies and therapeutics targeted to reproductive disorders, retinal vascular disorders, tumor angiogenesis, and inflammatory conditions.

Filed on February 10, 2015.

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Name Institution Type Company Disclosed Value
Jan Kitajewski Columbia University Health Sciences Conflict of Interest Eisai Co., Ltd. $40,000 - $59,999
Jan Kitajewski University of Illinois Financial Disclosure Rush Medical Center
Jan Kitajewski University of Illinois Financial Disclosure University of South Florida
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