The MTA at Addgene
Type
Blog Post
Published
July 23, 2024, 2:17 p.m.
...material transfer agreement, read on!
What is the MTA?
An MTA is simply a contract or agreement that states...agreements like MTAs.
Addgene does a lot to ensure that we can facilitate a fast and agile MTA process. This... 2023, we averaged facilitating 89,477 MTAs per year.
The MTA Process at Addgene
As a repository, Addgene...signatory) to the MTAs for plasmids in our repository. Instead, we facilitate the signing of MTAs by the Provider...positive feedback on “our” MTAs, which sometimes makes people think our MTAs are different than other institutes...organization is sent the MTA to sign. Once they've signed and returned the MTA, Addgene can move forward...shipping the material to the requestor.
Why the MTA?
The MTA process can be a bit confusing, and it’s certainly...