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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Finding Value in Early Stage Collaborations at the BIO Technology Transfer Symposium
The BIO Technology Transfer Symposium dissects recent academia-industry collaborations and evaluates the value in early stage biotechnology investments. The event occurs in San Francisco on October 8th ahead of the BIO Investor Forum and provides a unique opportunity for bringing academia, industry, and the investment community together. This year’s event is headlined by Tom Thornton from the Cleveland Clinic, a leading academic medical center. The first panel highlights the collaboration between Duke Translational Research Institute Read More >
“Organic Food Has Almost No Evidence Showing Health Benefits”
A new study published in this month’s Annals of Internal Medicine comparing organic and conventionally grown food calls into question whether higher-priced of organic foods offer any real benefits. Dr. Aaron E. Carroll is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the director of the University’s Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research. He posted a blog on the recent study on CNN.com: I like to joke that the Read More >
Strong IP Protection is Critical Component of Trade Agreement
The next round of discussion on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) began yesterday in nearby Leesburg, VA. The TPP currently includes eleven countries (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, U.S. and Vietnam) and other countries in the region, such as Japan and Korea, may join in the future. The TPP will set an important precedent for global trade rules. It is described by the U.S. Trade Representative as “an ambitious, 21st-century … Read More >
Advanced Biofuels Companies Showcase Progress
Wednesday at the National Press Club, several advanced biofuels companies joined BIO to showcase the progress the industry has made in recent years. U.S. companies have worked to rapidly scale up advanced biofuel technology – through pilot and demonstration projects – and a number are now constructing and commissioning commercial-scale biorefineries. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been the industry’s bedrock policy behind this innovation. It provides the fundamental foundation driving private investment in America’s Read More >
