Medical Research Is About to Slam Into a Wall

Medical Research is at risk of slamming into a wall if smart people outside of drug development do not get engaged. This is the conclusion reached by Katie Hood, CEO of the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, in a posting this week at the Huffington Post.

Hood does a great job of breaking down the impact of a faltering economy upon an already strained system. Pharma is axing researchers. Biotechs are at great risk for bankruptcy. Venture capitalists are retreating. Government is not prepared to pick up the slack. Private foundations lack the capital or scope.

Is a new role for the public sector needed to ensure that the current 10-15 years to develop a new therapy does not get longer instead of shorter?


Co-posted from www.pharmasherpa.com