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Tag Archives: Health Care
Vaccines Beyond 2012
Each year, approximately 1.7 million children die from a vaccine-preventable disease, and the vast majority of these deaths occur in developing countries. This BIO 2012 session, moderated by Peg Willingham of the United Nations Foundation, addressed various ways industry can help increase access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults in resource-poor countries. The thoughts of a few of the speakers on the panel for this session are summarized below. The panelists suggested that for Read More >
The Cause Endures
By David Welch, M2 MultiMedia Communications In producing this short form mini-documentary, I learned that neither the conservatives who tried always to make Senator Ted Kennedy the poster child of all that was liberal nor the die-hard liberals who adored his every move had him quite right. This is especially true when examining his aggressive pursuit of his lifelong cause to improve the health of patients. It was a cause that propelled him into an Read More >
Implementing the WHO PIP Framework – Industry’s Role & Outlook
In May 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework after nearly five years of contentious negotiations. As noted by Anne Huvos, WHO Secretariat, the two objectives of the PIP Framework are: (1) to improve sharing of influenza viruses with human pandemic potential; and (2) to achieve more predictable, efficient, and equitable access to benefits, such as vaccines and antiviral medicines, during future pandemics. The subject of a session at Read More >
Analysis and Impact of PDUFA V
As the House of Representatives voted unanimously to approve legislation to approve the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) V, industry leaders gathered at the 2012 BIO International Convention for a lively discussion on the changes the new legislation, focused on modernizing Food and Drug Administration regulations, will bring to the biotechnology industry. The super session panel discussion was moderated by Steve Usdin, Washington Editor of BioCentury and Co-Host of BioCentury This Week, and included Read More >
Cancer Research Pioneer Dr. Margaret Foti named 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Honoree
Today, BIO named Dr. Margaret Foti, , Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), CEO of the American Association of Cancer Research, as the 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Honoree. Dr. Foti was honored for her tireless efforts to improve cancer research, her work as a cancer advocate and her ground-breaking work in the area of team science. Dr. Foti is also known for her work leading AACR’s scientific partnership with Stand Up To Cancer — a charitable initiative that supports Read More >
