Health system intelligence profile
City of Hope
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
City of Hope's Office of Technology Licensing works with City of Hope inventors to identify, protect and commercialize their inventions and technologies. It develops intellectual property protection through patents, trademarks and copyrights, identifies strategic partnerships and licensing opportunities, and negotiates license agreements with commercial partners. OTL also supports inventor-led startups by connecting them with investor relationships. The office manages material transfer agreements, confidential disclosure agreements and research collaboration agreements.
Documented successes: Signed a license agreement with Race Oncology for a novel protein inhibitor (2023); licenses early innovative assets from City of Hope research labs to pharma and biotech partners; supports inventor-led startups through investor introductions
Mandate and remit
City of Hope's Office of Technology Licensing works with City of Hope inventors to identify, protect and commercialize their inventions and technologies. It develops intellectual property protection through patents, trademarks and copyrights, identifies strategic partnerships and licensing opportunities, and negotiates license agreements with commercial partners. OTL also supports inventor-led startups by connecting them with investor relationships. The office manages material transfer agreements, confidential disclosure agreements and research collaboration agreements.
These routes appear in the program's sourced public record.
Fund or office: Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
City of Hope's Office of Technology Licensing works with City of Hope inventors to identify, protect and commercialize their inventions and technologies. It develops intellectual property protection through patents, trademarks and copyrights, identifies strategic partnerships and licensing opportunities, and negotiates license agreements with commercial partners. OTL also supports inventor-led startups by connecting them with investor relationships. The office manages material transfer agreements, confidential disclosure agreements and research collaboration agreements.
Documented successes
Signed a license agreement with Race Oncology for a novel protein inhibitor (2023); licenses early innovative assets from City of Hope research labs to pharma and biotech partners; supports inventor-led startups through investor introductions
Organizational home: Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), City of Hope
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