This document outlines an action plan for the Kansas Bioscience Authority with goals to be completed within the first 3 years. It includes establishing commercialization contracts, developing university tech transfer benchmarks, promoting financial incentives for technology transfer, establishing advisory committees, developing a strategic research assessment, scholar recruitment programs, matching federal research funds, attracting eminent and rising star scholars, determining an authority location, establishing research facilities, developing authority operations, educating the bioscience industry, recruiting start-up companies, establishing the first bioscience tax increment financing district, and contracting intellectual property management. The overall goals are to increase research funding and rankings, attract scholars, grow bioscience industry and jobs, and maximize intellectual assets.

1. Kansas Bioscience Authority Action Plan Work In Progress - Confidential
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Category Priority Action Item Implementation Resource Team Success Determinant 2005 2006 2007 2008 Status Five Year Goals
Bio Tech Transfer Establish commercialization contract with KTEC (NISTAC) Kevin Carr, Ron Sampson, Legal Counsel Have commercialization contract signed by March '05 15,000 1. Kansas Research Universities exceed AUTM averages by factor of 1.5
S: NISTAC Develop University Tech Transfer Benchmark system Ken Lynn, Bill Garner, Dick Huston, Ron Trewyn, Jim Roberts, Skip Loper Exceed AUTM averages by factor of 1.5 for all universities by April '07 5,000 5,000 2. Federal Legislation passed for Kansas Tech Transfer Lab
W: Transfer Rates Promote financial incentives for tech transfer of existing discoveries Tracy Taylor, Ron Trewyn, Jim Roberts, Skip Loper Financially assist in patent application filings for 5 patents by May '06 20,000 80,000 3. Increase Active Kansas University Patent Portfolio by 40%
O: 1. Kauffman, 2. BioMed Locate bio-patent donations to NISTAC Taylor, Sampson, Kent Glasscock NISTAC announcement of 2 bio patent donation by May '06 30,000 30,000
T: Perochialism Establish collaboration program with Biomed Valley Taylor, Dick Brown, Bill Neeves Have contract signed by March '06 15,000
Bio Industry Companies Establish advisory committee Tom Giarla, Julie Edge, Kansas BIO Industry committee meets/present to authority at 2nd board meeting Being completed 1. Establish site for first Biorefinery in the state of Kansas
S: 1. Koch, 2. Animal Health, 3. Food Proc. Establish university-research collaboration via R&D Vouchers Kansas BIO, Julie Edge Commit $500,000 R&D Voucher funding based on competition 500,000 2. Commitment of $5 MM in R&D Vouchers
W: Big Pharma Expand Cargill relationship with state of Kansas Jim Stoppert, John Moore, Alan Bell, Michael Farmer Have commitment for Biorefinery location in Kansas by Dec. '06 (Boeing Financing) 30,000 30,000 3. Zero relocations of companies outside the state
O: 1. BioProducts, 2. R&D Vouchers Engage KS Petrochemical Industries in KS Industrial Bio initiative PTTC, KGS, KIOGA Meeting authority and KGS, KIOGA, PTTC, Soy, Koch on KS Bio (Industrial) by Dec '06 4. Convert a Petrochemical Refinery to a Biorefinery
T: 1. Growth rate, 2. Acquisition Expand Koch Industries role in Bioscience (Bioproducts) Koch Genesis Investment in 1 bioscience co, or partner w/ Cargill type 5. Assist existing companies in procuring $30 million in research
Bio Research Develop Strategic Research Assessment of Kansas Assets Richard Seline, Kenny Wilk, Edge, Taylor, Farmer Have study/results published, Hot Team active by Aug. '04 185,000 KTEC Board Contract approval, work complete Dec '04 1. Increase KSU School of Vet Medicine NIH Ranking from #12 to top 8 ($4.2MM to $7.0MM)
S: 1. Diverse Portfolio Scholar Recruitment resource development Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper Have scholar dBase developed by July '05 (based on KS connection, or research alignments) 30,000 2. Increase KU School of Pharmacy NIH Ranking from #3 to #1 ($10.7MM to $20MM)
2. Stowers/MRI Vacinity Develop Scholar Recruitment program Authority Chairman, CEO, Krause, Shulenberger Have Recruiter commence contact of scholar candidates 40,000 300,000 500,000 500,000 3. Increase KU Anatomy/Cell Biology NIH Ranking from #20 to top 12 ($7.4MM to $10.5MM)
3. MS/PhD Grad in Sci/Eng Match Federal Collaborative Research funds 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Provide match for 2 programs '06, 4 '07, 5 '08 @ $200K ave 400,000 800K 1,000,000 4. Increase KU Department of Physiology NIH Ranking from #27 to top 15 ($6.5MM to 8.5MM)
4. Animal Health a1. Attract two Rising star scholars 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Relocation of two Rising Star Scholar by Mar. '06 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5. Increase Kansas Industry NIH Funding from $2.2MM to $4.0MM (Criti, Kinedyne, Nano, Pinn, Via)
5. Human Pharma a2. Attract of two Eminent Scholars 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Relocation of two Eminent Scholars by Apr. 06 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 6. Increase WSU NIH Funding from $750K to $1.5MM
W: 1. Bleeding in Middle Build Bio Alumni dBase for all Universities 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Have sector-based Bio Alumni dBase in place by Dec. '06 30,000 7. Recruit 10 Eminent Scholars to Kansas
2. No Fed Lab b1. Attract four Rising Star Scholars 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Relocation of four Rising Star Scholar by Mar. '07 2,000,000 2,000,000 8. Recruit 15 Rising Stars to Kansas
3. Low Eminent Scholars b2. Attract two Eminent Scholars 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Relocation of two Eminent Scholars by Apr. '07 3,000,000 3,000,000 9. Incremental Job Growth attributed to Bio Authority Research is 400
O: 1. Collaboration (Univ-Ind, Univ-Univ) b3. Promote Kansas Researcher to Rising Star status 2 At-Large Appts, Roberts, Trewyn, Shulenberger, Loper, Neeves, MRI Designation of Kansass Rising Star by Mar. '06 150,000 150,000
2. Industrial Bio Promote Kansas Research Collaboration KBRIN Fund KBRIN system expansion and user training Mar. '07 250,000 250,000
T: 1. Ability to attract scholars Assist in development of BIVAP (KSU) Krause, Trewyn, Laidecker Sieberg, Jim Millis, Patty Clark KSU Center for BioProduct Products plan in place by Mar. '07 50,000 50,000
Bio Infrastructure Determine Authority Location Clay Blair, Taylor Lease 2K Sq. Ft., Move in to space by Jan. '05 40,000 40,000 40,000 Prospects presented by Clay Blair 1. ISO 9000 Standard for Plant Farmaceuticals established by a Kansas Organization
S: R&D bill last year Lead country in standard setting for farmaceuticals Krause, Arlin Boskin, Mark Drabenstock, Scott Deeter KSU Lead in establishment Government and Industry accepted ISO 9000 standard by Jan. '08 100,000 60,000 40,000 2. Establish 3 "Named" Research facilities for corporate partners
W: 1. Lack of Geocentricity Establish Wet Labs Incubator(s) Blair, Taylor, Steve Weatherford Construction of 50K ft. Wet Labs Incubator complete by June '07 (1/2 Cost EDA, BioMed Valley) 9,000,000 6,000,000 3. Incremental Job Growth attributed to Bio facility construction is 600
2. Bioinformatics/training Invest in research facilities renovation projects Blair, Taylor Authority match with Private donation (Cargill Biopolymer Research Hall) 1,000,000 1,000,000
O: Plant Farma, Lev. National dBases Construct Bio Research facilities as KS Universities Blair, Taylor, Weatherford Complete construction of Phase I (250K Sq. Ft., 70% lab, 30% office) by July '07 35,000,000 30,000,000
T: Non-collaborative spirit Establish Information links with national bio dbases Joan Hunt, Trewyn, Roberts, Loper Domain Strength specific Bioinformatic database licenses acquired on case basis 20,000 20,000 20,000
Bio Leadership/Mgmt Establish Authority board Legislative Leadership Senate confirmation of all appointments second week Aug 2004 Matrix developed, Appointment prospects being considered 1. Authority board is respected as one of the top 10 boards in the state
S: 1. Clean Slate, 2. World-class Establish Authority board meeting KTEC, Board First board meeting called by KTEC to be conducted by end of Sept 2004
W: 1. Political appointment Hire Bio Authority CEO Chairman, Recruitment Committee Selection of Authority CEO completed by Dec. '04 (Contract Search) 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
O: Attract renowned attention Hire Bio Technology Officer/Finance Director/Staff CEO Selection of management team and staff completed by March '05 250,000 350,000 350,000
T: Parochialism Develop Authority Operations Plan CEO 3 Year Operations Plan and Budget approved by board by June '05 board meeting
Develop relationship with Governor's office Governor, Lt. Governor BioAuthority director appointment to Gov. Policy Council by March '05
Bio Business Ret/Atttraction Educate Kansas BIO on R&D Voucher application Farmer, Edge Have R&D vouchers program package available to KS BIO Aug '04 Board Meeting 20,000 Agenda item for next Kansas BIO meeting 1. Three Bio TIF districts established in the state
S: 1.Bio- Security buffer (farma) Educate Kansas BIO on R&D Tax Credit Program Farmer, Matt Jordan Have R&D tax credit program package available to KS BIO Aug '04 Board Meeting 10,000 Agenda item for next Kansas BIO meeting 2. Plan/Commitment for a Bio Pharma manufacturer in the state
2. Quality of Life Recruit Start-up BIO companies Commerce, KTEC, KCALSI, Stowers Work with Commerce on two relocation commitments by Oct. '04 50,000 50,000 Bionology + Tracy 3. Lead the country in the number of Bio company donations
W: 1. Critical mass? Recruit bio company donation to Kansas Sampson, Glasscock NISTAC have one donation commitment by Oct. '04 20,000 20,000 Prospects developed from Glasscock 4. Organic growth of existing Bio Industry exceeds 5% (apprx. 6000)
2. Start-up investment Develop Bio company prospect dBase Commerce, KTEC, KCALSI Build 50 company prospect dBase, commence contact of company executives Apr. '05 10,000 10,000
O: Home again effort Develop Bio Strategic Growth Plans with 3 industry companies Seline (later), Farmer, Edge Complete 3 R&D strategic plans by Nov. '04 60,000 MGPI: bio-industrial , Garmin: Healthcare RF-IDs
T: Pharma trials cost - outside recruit Establish First Bio TIF District Joan Wagnon, Jerry Lonergan, Taylor, Commerce Have First TIF district approved by the Authority board at June '05 Board meeting
Bio Intellectual Asset Mgmt Contract out management of IP Ken Lynn, Kauffman, Dick Huston, Sampson Contract signed between authority & KTEC by Feb. '05 20,000 1. Have complete Kansas Research University Patent Portfolio online in IAM system
S: Applied focus (commercialization) Develop collaboration seminars around KS IP Technology Advisory councils (appt'd by Authority) First technology council meeting among (PTTC and KBIO) appointees by Jan '06 10,000
W: Resource Intensive Conduct Patent assessment for first family of patents Sampson, Huston, Roberts NISTAC to contract Tech/Comp/Market assessment work to 3rd party by Jun '06 40,000
O: Lead country in IAM Establish IAM system for bio intellectual property IAM Consulting Group Have Intellectual Asset Management system installed by Mar. '07 (Koch Donation) 100,000
T: IAM too costly
Bio Regional Collaboration
S: Stowers/MRI/Wash U/Danforth/Monsan Develop Center for Converging Technologies Farmer Have virtual state center up and running by Feb. '05 (100 Industry problem statements) 10,000 10,000
O: Critical Mass
Bio Entrepreneurship Build executive entrepreneur dBase Lesa Mitchell, Dick Brown, Farmer Excutive Entrepreneur Dbase completed by May '05 5,000 5,000 KTEC building dBase - apprx. 10 located
S: KTEC/Kauffman Assist Biobased SBIR funding effort Suman Seripalli, Huston, Lynn, Elbruz Yilmanez Fund Kfast organization/assist 12 new bioscience companies w/ applications 40,000 40,000 Kozoru Bio information application? 1. Increase Kansas SBIR Award ranking (SBA) from 34th to 29th ($5.5MM to $10.0MM)
W: 1. B-Schools Assist Biobased STTR funding effort Seripalli, Huston, Lynn, Yilmanez Fund Kfast organization/assist 4 new bioscience companies w/ applications 20,000 20,000 2. Increase Kansas STTR Award ranking (SBA) from 40th to 30th ($500K to $1.5MM)
2. SBIR/STTR Funding rates Investment in Executive Entrepreneurs Mike Peck, KTEC Investment committee Fund first exec. Entrep. In startup for equity by June '05, second by June '06 150,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 3. Increase Kansas Percent of Workforce w/Recent S&E PhD (US Commerce) from 44th to 35th
O: Attract Exec. Entrep. Strategically align University Business Schools Dean Feurst, Dean Ebadi, WSU, Taylor, Farmer Develop Bio Entrepreneur track at Kansas University by May '06 KTEC input provided to KU Dean of B-School 4. Develop Entrepreneurship Track programs in KS B-schools (Bio-Entre: KU, Tech-Entre: KSU)
T: Out of state acquisitions KSU Developing Tech Entrepreneurship 5. Incremental Job Growth attributed by Bio Startups is 600 people.
Bio Capital Formation TCSF Investment in bioscience companies Peck, KTEC Investment Committee Investment in at least 2 additional bio companies by June '05 KTEC investment invested in two bio companies in FY '04 1. $8 Million Investment total from KTEC TCSF
S: 1. Old bio money (Marion) Kansas Angel Investment in bioscience companies Farmer, Peck Investment in at least 3 bio companies by June '05 2. $15 Million Investment total from Kansas Angels
2. TCSF (KTEC) Establish Corporate Investment in KS Company Cargill Ventures, Koch Genesis, Chris Robbins Security Benefit Corporate VC investment in 2 bio companies by Dec. '05 3. $25 Million Investment total from Corporate VCs
W: Lack of historical investment Establish Regional Insitutional fund in KC Trich Costello, Steve St. Clair, Taylor, Peck, Farmer Establish 2 regional office by June '06 (Kauffman fellow?) 4. $35 Million Investment total from Traditional VCs
O: 1. Tap into local Establish NOL program for start-ups Department of Revenue Fund first NOL opportunity by Jan. 07
2. Regional investment funds Increase KTEC TCSF Wilke, Brownlee KTEC TCSF investment increase from 1.5M to 3.0M (2 year - early pipeline)
T: Low geographic investment
Bio Authority Oversight Establish quarterly board meetings and agenda KTEC Staff Utilize KTEC meeting/agenda precedence 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Template KTEC board agenda
S: Public results Establish constitent progress reporting to Leg/KS Inc. Wilk, Steve Stotts, Lonergren, John Moore Adhere to legal requirement amendments to KTEC Goldmine 20,000 20,000
W: 1. Politics/turnover Establish financial reporting to/from Dep. Of Revenue Joan Wagnon, Stotts Deploy NAICS system (DOR Fiscal Note) 75,000
2. Board Time commitment
O: Ensure results/collaboration
T: Consumes management
1,030,000 18,045,000 54,100,000 42,730,000
Bio Funding Source Funding In-flows
S: 1. Innovative Funding mechanism Legislative funding for FY'05 Jordan, Wilk Accelarate EIIA, Have funding source available by January '05 500,000
2. Built-in performance metric Establish Baseline from the Emerging Industry Investment Act Stotts Receive '03 Baseline from DOR system by Oct. '04 ($, per fiscal note) 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 DOR has NAICS codes, needs University reporting mechanism
W: 1. Low initial funding rates Establish Incremental Funding for EIIA Stotts Transfer Increment Funds to Authority Oct. '05 5,000,000 10,800,000 17,500,000 1. $90 Million Investment total from Emerging Industry Investment Act
2. EIIA vulnerable to Economy Industry fundraising for Bio initiatives University Fundraisers, plus Hoglund type Complete phase I ($30MM) fundraising by 5,000,000 10,000,000 17,000,000 2. $80 Million Worth of Bonded Facility Construction
3. EIIA vulnerable to relocation Bond new construction of buildings Steve Weatherford Wetlabs bond in place '06, Phase I Research '07 6,000,000 28,000,000 13,000,000 3. $40 Million Worth Private Donations to Universities (Authority match)
4. Ability to sell some bonds Establish Corporate financing relationship with investment commun. Security Benefit, plus Private I-Bankers Define funding resource opportunities for bio companies
O: 1. Industry growth=funding growth Commerce department funding program Jordan, Moore Have study and incentives in place by Mar. '05 for Cargill Biorefinery 30,000 30,000
2. Corporate support KTEC funded program Taylor Early 'loans' to authority to cover start-up 355,000 1,675,000
T: 1. Legislative action Funding Totals: 960,000 17,780,000 48,875,000 47,575,000
2. Vulnerabilities Investment In-flows
Corporate VC Investment David Patchen, Tim Cisnerik 2 deals first year, 67% growth in actuals 3,000,000 5,000,000 8,500,000 14,000,000 1. $83 Million Equity Investment total
KTEC TCSF Investment Peck, Investment Committee 2 deals first year, 100% growth actuals 400,000 800,000 1,600,000 3,200,000
Kansas Angel Investment Peck, Farmer 2 deals first year, 100% growth actuals 1,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 8,000,000
Institutional Investment in KS Bio companies Kauffman, 1 deal first year, 67% growth actuals 3,000,000 5,000,000 8,500,000 14,000,000
Investment Totals: 7,400,000 12,800,000 22,600,000 39,200,000