Biotech Blog Archives: January 2008
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21 January 2008
New Biotechnology Books
Two new biotechnology books due out in March 2008:
First Edition, March 2008
Perfect Bound, 342 pages, US$74.95
ISBN: 978-09734676-7-3
Best Practices in Biotechnology Education
22 International Best Practices in K-12, College, Certificate, Master’s, Doctoral, MBA, Distance Education Programs and Student Groups
Best Practices in Biotechnology Education is directed at faculty seeking to start or expand biotechnology education programs; policy-makers and [...]
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14 January 2008
Want biotechnology venture capital? Use a shotgun!
On returning from a meeting with a small biotechnology firm in which I serve on the advisory board, I was reminded of a novel strategy for attracting venture capital.
One of the challenges is attracting investment is finding an investor aligned with your company’s future directions. Venture capitalists may be interested only in large companies, in [...]
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7 January 2008
Journal of Commercial Biotechnology - Free Issue!
After months of work, the January issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, my first as managing editor, has just been published. Better yet, it’s available online for free. The links below will take you to the full text of each article:
Volume 14, Issue 1
Editorial
Yali Friedman
Bioentrepreneurship education programmes in the United States
Arlen D Meyers and [...]
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2 January 2008
Drug Patent Expirations in January 2008
Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in January 2008*Drugs may be
covered by multiple patents
Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration
CARDIOLITE
Bristol Myers Squibb
technetium tc-99m sestamibi kit
4,988,827
JAN 29,2008
CHILDREN’S ADVIL
Wyeth Cons
ibuprofen
4,788,220
JAN 08,2008
COVERA-HS
Gd Searle Llc
verapamil hydrochloride
5,200,196
JAN 22,2008
DEPAKOTE
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
JAN 29,2008
DEPAKOTE
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
JAN 29,2008
DEPAKOTE CP
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
JAN 29,2008
DEPAKOTE CP
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
JAN 29,2008
DEPAKOTE ER
Abbott
divalproex sodium
4,988,731
JAN 29,2008
DEPAKOTE ER
Abbott
divalproex sodium
5,212,326
JAN 29,2008
METROGEL-VAGINAL
Graceway
metronidazole
5,840,744
JAN 15,2008
MIRALUMA
Bristol Myers Squibb
technetium tc-99m sestamibi kit
4,988,827
JAN 29,2008
TECZEM
Biovail
diltiazem malate; enalapril maleate
4,983,598
JAN [...]
