Slow Posting — New Project in the Works

Those who have been following this blog for long enough probably know what it means when posting slows down — it means that I’ve got a new project in the works. I’m currently working on a new online platform for biotechnology education. It should be ready for beta testing by December first, and formally launch [...]

Drug Patent Expirations in November 2008

Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in November 2008
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents

Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration

ALKERAN
Glaxosmithkline
melphalan hydrochloride
4,997,651
Nov 18, 2008

BREVIBLOC
Baxter Hlthcare Corp
esmolol hydrochloride
5,017,609
Nov 21, 2008

BUSPAR
Bristol Myers Squibb
buspirone hydrochloride
5,015,646
Nov 14, 2008

COVERA-HS
Gd Searle Llc
verapamil hydrochloride
5,030,456
Nov 7, 2008

DYNACIRC CR
Smithkline Beecham
isradipine
5,030,456
Nov 7, 2008

NEUROLITE
Lantheus Medcl
technetium tc-99m bicisate kit
5,279,811
Nov 23, 2008

NEURONTIN
Parke Davis
gabapentin
4,894,476
Nov 2, 2008

NEURONTIN
Pfizer Pharms
gabapentin
4,894,476
Nov 2, 2008

NUVIGIL
Cephalon
armodafinil
4,927,855
Nov 22, 2008

PRELAY
Sankyo
troglitazone
4,572,912
Nov 9, 2008

REZULIN
Pfizer [...]

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology — October 2008

The July 2008 issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is now available. The links below will take you to the abstract for each paper:
Volume 14, Issue 4
Continuing education in biotechnology
Yali Friedman
Open content textbooks: Educating the next generation of bioentrepreneurs in developing economies
Arlen D Meyers, Donald J McCubbrey and Richard T Watson
Can compliance help marketing [...]

Intellectual Property Theft on the Rise

Guest content from John Avellanet, managing director and principal of Cerulean Associates:

Intellectual Property Theft on the Rise

By John Avellanet, Managing Director and Principal of Cerulean Associates LLC
Reprinted with permission from SMARTERCOMPLIANCE™ 2(9): p 1-2 (September 2008)
Nine out of ten companies do not have appropriate policies and controls in place to stop employees, contractors or [...]

Biotechnology Career Development

Two upcoming talks on biotechnology career development strategies at Johns Hopkins campuses:
Homewood Campus
Friday, Oct. 17th 2008 5:30-7:30pm
Remsen Hall Rm 101
3400 North Charles Street
East Baltimore Campus
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd 2008 5:30-7:30pm
Wood Basic Science Auditorium
725 Wolfe Street
Signed copies of my books will also be available for sale. For more details, contact connect@hopkinsbiotechnetwork.org.

Seeking experienced industry insiders for book series

I’d like to build on the success of my “Best Practices in Biotechnology…” book series by producing more edited compilations focused on discrete industry topics such as:

Marketing
IP management
R&D management
Communications
etc.

If you are interested in leading one of these projects and editing a topical compilation, please visit the Logos Press Submission Guidelines and tell me about your [...]