Potential collaboration points between academia and industry. Academic and industrial approaches to biomarker development are inherently different, but combining these approaches could be extremely useful. Close collaboration  between industry and academia would allow sharing of expertise in product testing, access to cohorts and clinical data,  and sharing of ideas and theories with regard to clinical end points and context. By merging the two approaches, a method whereby the context of use is the primary focus throughout the process can be established. This model enabled synergistic development of a new biomarker between academics and industrial partners, sharing a wealth of experience.   ===========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================  ![Potential collaboration points between academia and industry. Academic and industrial approaches to biomarker development are inherently different, but combining these approaches could be extremely useful. Close collaboration  between industry and academia would allow sharing of expertise in product testing, access to cohorts and clinical data,  and sharing of ideas and theories with regard to clinical end points and context. By merging the two approaches, a method whereby the context of use is the primary focus throughout the process can be established. This model enabled synergistic development of a new biomarker between academics and industrial partners, sharing a wealth of experience.  