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Monthly Archives: July 2012
FDA Safety and Innovation Act: A Step Forward for Patients With Rare Diseases
By Peter L. Saltonstall, President and CEO, National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) includes the most groundbreaking measures for rare disease patients and their families since the Orphan Drug Act of 1983. And, just as the rare disease patient community—with NORD as its unifying voice—played a major role in the Orphan Drug Act, NORD and rare disease patients have taken a leadership role in developing Read More >
Indices, IPOs, and New Drug Approvals – Update July 6th 2012
1. Stock Performance. The Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) continued on its path of outperforming the market, up 24.6 percent and increasing its Year-to-Date (YTD) lead over the S&P 500 which is up 8.3 percent. The Amex Biotech Index (BTK) closed out June up a hefty 34.6 percent YTD: 2. IPOs: Tesaro, Inc. (TSRO) was June’s sole U.S. IPO, raising $81M. The company was formed just two years ago and has aggressively in-licensed cancer treatments from Read More >
See for Yourself: New BIO Book Showcases Visible Progress in Industrial Biotech
BIO recently introduced a picture book of biorefineries across the United States, “Visible Progress in Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, Biobased Products and Renewable Chemicals”, which showcases commercial, demonstration and even new pilot facilities. Some of these facilities have been in operation for as long as a decade while others are new plants under construction. They include the first commercial-scale cellulosic biofuel production biorefineries and facilities for ongoing research and development of industrial biotech products. Biorefineries Read More >
