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Episode 44: How ATCC Became Mission‑Critical
Season 4
Episode 1
Published 6 months, 1 week ago
Description
In this episode, David Yarmosh welcomes Frank Simione back to discuss ATCC's evolution from relying on government subsidies to securing government contracts, a shift initiated in the 1990s under Dr. Raymond Cypess's leadership. The discussion also covers ATCC's unique market position, the importance of preserving materials like the Zika virus, and ATCC's role as a patent depository, starting in 1949 and becoming the first International Depository Authority in 1981.