The Marriage Game M&A Activity slowed a bit in 2007, but the forces driving it continue.
Rising in the East The United States is still the largest pharmaceutical market, but the biggest sales growth is in Asia.
Providing a Moral Compass by DAVID GOLLAHER A review of Science Lessons: What the Business of Biotech Taught Me About management by Gordon Binder and Philip Bashe (Harvard Business School Press, 304 pages, $29.95).
Thinking Small by LORI ANDREWS AND JULIE BURGER U.S. patent officials and other regulators must get up to speed on the intricacies of tiny particles to avoid hindering the growth of nanotechnology.
Untethering Innovation by BRADFORD PLUMER One year before a new president takes office, Congress lies low, but bills on patents, biologics, genetics, and a host of other issues could still affect R&D.
Medicare Needs to Get with the Times by TERESA LEE Outdated reimbursement policies for state-of-the-art diagnostics tools are hindering innovation.
A Balancing Act by PETER J. PITTS We need FDA reform that makes drugs safer, but does not slow down the flow of new medicines, or discourage the creation of them altogether.
Crossing An Ethical Boundary by MARCY DARNOVSKY When scientists fail to appreciate public concerns they can easily undermine public trust.
Let Them Have Their Say by PETER J. PITTS Patients should have access to information from every source including drugmakers.
The Smiling Heretic by DANIEL S. LEVINE Reg Kelly hopes the multidisciplinary institute he leads will help find new ways to improve public health and California's economy. But not everyone is a fan of his efforts to boost collaboration between academia and industry.
Risky Business by CAROLYN MARSHALL Attacks on researchers by animal rights extremists have risen dramatically in recent years. Universities and biotechs face many challenges in blunting the threats.
Europe's Other Foodies by FRANK BROWNING Dutch plant geneticists are working on developing hardier, healthier, and tastier produce using the latest genomic technology. But don't call it genetic engineering.
When Downward Dog Is For Eternity by ERIC WAHLGREN German anatomist Gunther von Hagens continues to delight-and disturb-the world with his human cadavers displayed in yoga poses and other recognizable positions from everyday life.