Posts Tagged ‘Big-Pharma’
Survey of key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age
—– Last year I got very interested in the functioning of the human brain and the science behind mindfulness and learning [1], so was quite excited to attend the SharpBrains Virtual Summit [2] in December, indulging in the latest trends in applied neuroscience and digital innovation. The Summit focused on the theme of reinventing brain health in the digital…
Read MoreCan better cognitive testing platforms accelerate pharma’s Alzheimer’s research and development efforts?
. Alzheimer’s cure behind the boom in brain science (Financial Review): “Biogen is one of many members of big pharma seeking the blockbuster drug which will inevitably be worth multiple billions of dollars. Big pharma in the US spends about $US5 billion a year on Alzheimer’s research and development. Exponential growth in the disease over…
Read MoreTherapy vs. Medication, Conflicts of Interest, and Intimidation
What started as an academic dispute regarding disclosure of conflict of interest is now snowballing into the mainstream media, due to the over-reaction by JAMA editors as reported in this Wall Street Journal blog post, JAMA editor calls Critic a “Nobody and a Nothing” In summary, Dr. Jonathan Leo, the “Critic”, dared to draw attention…
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