Assuming that patents represent innovation, it is troubling to observe the steady drop in patents filed worldwide for pharmaceuticals from 2006 through 2010. Biotechnology patents experienced a slight upwards movement: This is especially concerning in light of the recent patent cliff …
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The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) is a fascinating program being funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Common Fund. The human microbiome has been defined as: “the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our …
PhRMA, the trade group of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, recently released a report: “Innovation in the Biopharmaceutical Pipeline: A Multidimensional View”. The report provides a look at the number of products in the development pipeline. Data are …
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