Policy and law protection needed for genome sequencing

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, a government advisory panel, released a statement reinforcing the need for privacy protection for those who choose to submit their whole genome sequencing for the purpose of medical research. Genomes...

Top 20 pharma-academic collaborations noted by FierceBiotech

FierceBiotech has compiled a list of the 20 top pharma-academic collaborations from 2012 which can be found here.  This list notes the Big Pharma players who have collaborated with universities and academic medical centers and gone above and beyond typical research...

FDA plans on enacting patient engagement provisions in user fee law

The Food and Drug Administration has made the decision to effectuate two provisions of the user fee law in hopes to amplify the voice of the patient in the process of  drug development. This action will surely be celebrated by  many patient groups and disease advocacy...