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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This post has nothing directly connected with biopharma but I saw some information while doing some research today and thought I would pass it along. According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, Canada is the source for the majority of oil imported …
Most of the Oil Imported into the US Comes From Where? Read More »
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 …
