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I’ve just published a new book, by Michael L. Salgaller, PhD. In Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: From Science to Solutions Michael combines the voices of a diverse set of industry insiders with extensive experience in biotechnology commercialization to prepares nascent founders, managers, investors, and other biotechnology company stakeholders to position themselves and their companies for commercial success. [...]

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I will be moderating a panel on the roles of biotechnology in development at the upcoming A Better World by Design conference at Brown University. The theme of the panel will be the promise and challenges of implementing biotechnology advances for public benefit, with a focus on topics such as disease prevention, agricultural improvements, and [...]

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Drug Patent Challenge Report

September 3, 2010

I’ve posted a new Drug Patent Challenge Report at thinkPharm.com. This new report complements the Drug Patent Inventor Report and Orphan Drug Report and profiles the companies that successfully challenged pharmaceutical drug patents. The Drug Patent Challenge Report includes: A list of the companies with the most successful patent challenges A list of all the [...]

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Drug Patent Expirations in September 2010 *Drugs may be covered by multiple patents Tradename Applicant Generic Name Patent Number Patent Expiration MUSE Vivus alprostadil 5,242,391 Sep 7, 2010 ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 Glaxosmithkline fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate RE40045 Sep 7, 2010 ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 Glaxosmithkline fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate RE40045 Sep 7, 2010 ZINECARD Pharmacia And [...]

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Orphan Drug Report

August 27, 2010

I’ve posted a new Orphan Drug Report at thinkPharm.com. This new report complements the Drug Patent Inventor Report, and profiles pharmaceutical drugs with FDA Orphan Drug Exclusivity. The Orphan Drug Report includes: The tradename, applicant, ingredient, and Orphan exclusivity expiration dates for each Orphan Drug Details on each NDA and product number, including Dosage, Strength, [...]

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Coming soon, a book by Michael L. Salgaller, PhD. In this new book — Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: From Science to Solutions — Michael combines the voices of a diverse set of industry insiders with extensive experience in biotechnology commercialization to prepares nascent founders, managers, investors, and other biotechnology company stakeholders to position themselves and their companies [...]

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Synthetic Biology: Revolutionary or Evolutionary

August 23, 2010

Synthetic biology has been hailed as a revolution in biotechnology, enabling bold new possibilities in areas such as energy production, medicines, and other applications. But, is it really revolutionary, or just a new tool? With our current knowledge of the structure and function of proteins, the ability for de novo engineering is relatively limited. The [...]

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Drug inventor report profiles individuals, US states, and countries leading pharmaceutical innovation

August 16, 2010

A new report from DrugPatentWatch.com profiles the leading researchers, US states, and countries responsible for drugs approved over the past ten years. The report features: Top Inventors Which inventors were granted the most patents? Patents per Inventor The patents awarded to each inventor Approved Drugs per Inventor The approved drugs protected by each inventor’s patents [...]

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Drug Patent Expirations in August 2010

August 2, 2010

Drug Patent Expirations in August 2010 Tradename Applicant Generic Name Patent Number Patent Expiration ATRIPLA Gilead efavirenz; emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 7,402,588*PED Aug 1, 2010 TRUVADA Gilead emtricitabine; tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 7,402,588*PED Aug 1, 2010 EMTRIVA Gilead emtricitabine 7,402,588*PED Aug 1, 2010 GENESA Gensia Automedics arbutamine hydrochloride 5,234,404 Aug 10, 2010 PREVPAC Takeda Pharms Na [...]

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Synthetic Biology: What’s the Agenda?

July 29, 2010

The Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies, where I am on the board of directors, is hosting an Emerging Technologies Roundtable: August 13, 2010 – “Synthetic Biology: What’s the Agenda?” Synthetic biology has hit the headlines yet again. The J. Craig Venter Institute’s recent dramatic announcement led to a replay of President Clinton’s urgent request [...]

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