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Conference on Research Use of Patented Inventions: Summary Report

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22-Dec-2006

This report summarises the presentations, discussions and main conclusions from this May 2006 conference held in Madrid.

Innovation in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Comparing National Innovation Systems at the Sectoral Level

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31-Mar-2006

This publication examines the innovation system in pharmaceutical biotechnology in eight OECD countries. Based on rich evidence, it draws policy recommendations to foster innovation in biopharmaceuticals advocating an integrated policy approach.

How is the governance framework evolving to meet new challenges ?

OECD Territorial Reviews: Madrid, Spain

Editor's Choice

Health technology has great potential to change our understanding of disease, transform delivery of health-care services, and improve health outcomes. This book examines how countries can successfully manage the opportunities and challenges arising from developments in health-related technologies and biotechnology.

Health Technologies and Decision Making

Report

OECD countries have the opportunity to optimise the contribution that life sciences and biotechnology can make as a driver for sustainable growth and development.

Biotechnology for Sustainable Growth and Development

Focus

This free booklet describes how biotechnology and genomics science can be used to fight neglected infectious diseases as well as reviewing the challenges facing governments to overcome market failure in supply of products.

Biotechnology and Sustainability: The Fight Against Infectious Disease

Report

Few topics in the life sciences today provoke as much debate as the availability of patent protection on "genetic inventions".

Genetic Inventions Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing Practices: Evidence and Policies

OECD Observer

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