Allicense 2006 will be held on May 2-3, 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA. The 10th anniversary forum will attempt to re-examine the many aspects of the highly beneficial interdependence between research centers, biotechnology start-ups, integrated biopharmaceutical firms and established pharmaceutical companies. Confirmed speakers include Richard T. Clark, CEO of Merck & Co; Scott Foraker, VP of Licensing for Amgen; Joseph McCracken, Vice President, Business & Commercial Development, Genentech; and Dr.Thomas A. Picone, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Schering Plough.