Fig. 1From: Why scientists, academic institutions, and investors fail in bringing more products to the bedside: the Active Compass model for overcoming the innovation paradoxA schematic presentation of the Active Compass model for dealing with the innovation paradox. In the initial phase, clinical observations, pre-clinical data, and innovative ideas are presented. The Active Compass Guidance phase involves the two cornerstone processes of next-generation translational research and differentiator identification. This phase is expected to pave the way to the final productBack to article page