July 2010

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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Biotechnology and Business Publishing Opportunities: Blog posts, Journal Articles, Books, and Magazines

July 26, 2010

Do you have an idea for an article, a blog post, a book, or a magazine article? In addition to publishing BiotechBlog, I also manage other publishing opportunities. Check out my publishing opportunities page for an overview of opportunities.

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Journal of Commercial Biotechnology — July 2010 issue now available

July 22, 2010

The July 2010 issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is now available. The links below will take you to the abstract for each paper: Volume 16, Issue 3 Editorial Increasing clarity PDF Yali Friedman Commentary Personalized medicine and oncology: A commentary and key questions PDF Robert Freeman Articles Market access – An essential investment [...]

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Building the Case for Biotechnology: Management Case Studies in Science, Laws, Regulations, Politics, and Business

July 12, 2010

See larger image Building the Case for Biotechnology: Management Case Studies in Science, Laws, Regulations, Politics, and Business (Paperback) List Price: $79.95 USD New From: $71.95 In Stock Used from: $63.97 In Stock Now available, a new textbook from Logos Press: Building the Case for Biotechnology: Management Case Studies in Science, Laws, Regulations, Politics, and [...]

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Biotech U — Free online biotechnology course

July 7, 2010

I’ve decided to open up Biotech U and make the comprehensive biotechnology industry overview course free for the month of July. The course is derived from my textbook, Building Biotechnology, and covers the following topics: Biotechnology Industry Introduction The Development of Biotechnology Preface: The Science of Biotechnology Introduction to Molecular Biology Drug Development Tools and [...]

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Drug Patent Expirations in July 2010

July 1, 2010

Drug Patent Expirations in July 2010 *Drugs may be covered by multiple patents Tradename Applicant Generic Name Patent Number Patent Expiration PROAIR HFA Teva Global albuterol sulfate 5,695,743 Jul 6, 2010 XOPENEX HFA Sepracor levalbuterol tartrate 5,225,183 Jul 6, 2010 PROVENTIL-HFA 3m albuterol sulfate 5,439,670 Jul 6, 2010 XOPENEX HFA Sepracor levalbuterol tartrate 5,695,743 Jul [...]

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