Introduction
Transfer of knowledge and technology to the industrial sector is an integral part of the institute’s activities. During 2014, the technology development unit CSOL has been involved in several collaborative projects with industry in the field of homogeneous catalysis as well as performing valorization projects to develop the inventions made by ICIQ’s research groups into technologies that are ready to be transferred to the industry.
As for Crysforma, it continues expanding its capabilities in the field of pharmaceutical solid state development. During 2014,Crysforma started its own internal research lines to develop new co-crystals of high demand APIs with improved solubility and bioavailability properties.
Globally, 12 research projects with industry have been active during 2014, including the Esteve-ICIQ and Henkel-ICIQ joint units. Finally, 2 new patents have been applied for, arising from the research results from ICIQ’s groups.