Policy Perspective
COGR Testimony at NIH Hearings on March-in Rights
NIH has denied the request from Essential Inventions, Inc. to exercise march-in rights under The Bayh-Dole Act in connection with the pricing of Norvir, marketed by Abbott Laboratories for the treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS. The decision and related materials are available online.
Costing Issues
COGR provides an in-depth analysis of how universities address federal requirements for effort reporting related to compensation on federally funded research awards. Triggered by recent audit findings and heightened oversight, the paper explores the relevant federal guidance—principally OMB Circular A-21 and A-110—and highlights the inherent challenges universities face in accurately tracking and
Notification Letter for 45 CFR 46.118 Determinations for NSF Awards
COGR has been working with NSF staff to develop
University Technology Transfer—Evolution and Revolutions
The document, published by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to commemorate its 50th anniversary, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolution of university research administration in the United States, with a particular focus on technology transfer and the complex dynamics surrounding indirect cost recovery for federally sponsored research. Drawing on essays and analyses by nota
COGR_comments_to_NIH_on_the_proposed_policy_for_sharing_of_data
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 170 research universities and affiliated institutions, provided comprehensive feedback to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding its proposed policy for sharing data from Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS). While COGR supports the NIH’s objective to enhance research through broad data availability, it raises substantive
Technology_Transfer_in_U.S._Research_Universities
The document "Technology Transfer in U.S. Research Universities: Dispelling Common Myths," published by the Council on Governmental Relations in March 2000, addresses widespread misconceptions about university technology transfer. It highlights the significant role U.S. research universities play in moving scientific discoveries from academic labs to commercial markets, primarily through
Comment_letter_on_Department_of_Commerce_recommendations_on_deemed_export_controls
The comment letter, submitted by Katharina Phillips on behalf of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addresses the Department of Commerce’s recommendations regarding deemed export controls as they pertain to fundamental research at U.S. universities. COGR, representing 160 research-intensive institutions, expresses strong concerns that implementing the Inspector General’s (IG) recommende
COGR_letter_on_the_DFARS_-_Export-Controlled_Information_and_Technology
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing research-intensive universities, submitted a detailed response to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) regarding revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) on export-controlled information and technology. While COGR acknowledged significant improvements in the proposed DFARS rule—such as explicit references
March-in_Rights_Under_Bayh-Dole
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading U.S. research universities and associated institutions, addressed to Dr. Mark Rohrbaugh, Director of the Office of Technology Transfer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The letter discusses the significance of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, emphasizing the Act's
