Cancer Research Technology Ltd.
Executive Summary
CRT is the technology transfer arm of Cancer Research UK, the largest cancer charity in the UK and the biggest single funding body for cancer research projects in Europe. The organization's primary remit is commercializing the IP generated by the £175 million ($274 million) of research funding that Cancer Research UK provides each year.
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