Acquire and license research knowledge

Trigger: A strategic research gap or pipeline expansion opportunity requires external intellectual property or scientific data.

1. Identify R&D capability gaps and strategic IP needs
2. Scout external academic institutions, biotech firms, and patent databases
3. Conduct scientific, commercial, and legal due diligence on potential targets
4. Negotiate licensing terms, milestone payments, and royalty structures
5. Execute formal licensing and technology transfer agreements
6. Ingest external data and research assets into internal R&D repositories

Outcome: Licensing agreements are executed and external research assets are integrated into the internal R&D portfolio.