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Tag Archives: Research and Development
Biomedical Innovation: How the U.S. Can Stay Number One
By Ross DeVol, chief research officer of the Milken Institute “The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation,” declared President Obama in his last State of the Union speech. A logical place to start is making sure that where we hold a lead, we keep it. Today, the U.S. has such a lead in biomedical innovation — the process of transforming scientific discoveries into vaccines, diagnostics, devices and therapies that improve and Read More >
The Ethics of Global Clinical Trials
By Dr. Russell Medford, Salutria Pharmaceuticals Recent reports have raised concerns about how clinical trials are being performed in other countries, particularly in the developing world. Even prior to these reports, some have asserted that sponsors conduct clinical trials abroad to avoid red tape and avoid overly stringent and time consuming regulatory processes. However, research done by companies with the intent of seeking FDA approval and access to the U.S. market must still meet FDA standards Read More >
Beyond the ABCs of ADCs
The recent FDA approval of Seattle Genetics’ antibody, Adcetris, has cast the spotlight on Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC), leaving experts to contemplate whether this is the peak for ADCs. If history has its say though, the spotlight won’t be flickering anytime soon. Experts in this specialized antibody field discussed the latest developments and lessons of bringing ADCs through the clinic at this week’s 10th Annual BIO Investor Forum. Antibody drug conjugates hold enormous potential for treating Read More >
Multiple Assets Diversify the Deal
With a recent surge in pharma companies collaborating earlier on with small biotech companies, discovery stage partnering deals are becoming increasingly popular. Striking a discovery stage deal can be extremely beneficial for both parties in today’s environment – pharma gets to fill its ever elusive R&D pipeline as patent expirations loom, and the small biotech struggling to raise money to stay alive gets the capital infusion necessary to stay in play. Panelists in the “Broad Read More >
Chairman Bernanke’s Speach on Government R&D Spending Policy and Economic Development
FED Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke about government funding of research and development at Georgetown University for the “New Building Blocks for Jobs and Economic Growth” conference. Highlights relating to Intellectual Property: 1. “Economic policy affects innovation and long-run economic growth in many ways. A stable macroeconomic environment; sound public finances; and well-functioning financial, labor, and product markets all support innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth, as do effective tax, trade, and regulatory policies. Policies directed at objectives such as the Read More >
