Month: September 2022

DETROIT DUG ITS HEELS IN AROUND THE US CAR BAILOUT, saying that attaining better car fuel efficiency was nearly impossible. Here is VW developing a blistering innovation in terms of efficiency. A little egg on the face? http://lnkd.in/PP_9gY View in LinkedIn

ARE YOU AN ANGEL INVESTOR? This is a good read, where 10X or more can be the return if you get lucky. These are sensible guidelines for Angels. http://lnkd.in/wHB8ND View in LinkedIn

PROFESSOR RUDDLE WAS A GIANT AMONG MEN, pioneering transgenic studies at Yale University, and his death is the passing of an epoch of great leaps forward. He created the first transgenic mice, leading the way to all manner of advances in knowledge and application. Today, knockout mice, lacking specific disease genes, and an indispensable tool in medical research. He left his mark on the planet. http://lnkd.in/X5EGWx View in LinkedIn

COCA-COLA CONTAINED 9 MGS OF COCAINE PER GLASS UNTIL 1903, together with caffeine. Today, it has caffeine and heaps of sugar. Doctors are petitioning the FDA to limit caffeine and calories for children, citing health concerns, and NYC Mayor Bloomberg is trying to stop Supersizing of soft drinks. Is it a wonder we have hyperactive, obese children in the US? " "" " http://lnkd.in/tx_4HK View in LinkedIn

COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES ARE RAMPANT IN SOME COUNTRIES and kill many patients annually. In places like Nigeria, the majority of medicines are counterfeit. This has been the case for a long time. So it is curious to see an initiative by INTERPOL and Pharma to finally acknowledge the problem, but only fund the initiative with a paltry 5,0 M USD. Is this how seriously the issue is taken? RFID and other technologies can make a dent in this problem, and have also been around for a long time. This is too little too late, and a black eye for Pharma PR. http://www.pharmtech.com/pharmtech/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=807918&topic=344%2C371 View in LinkedIn

THE UK STARTUP VISA PROGRAM to attract entrepreneurs to the UK is appealing, and can give foreign-born talent that early leg up. By attracting the best talent worldwide, the assumption is that it will create jobs and wealth. When countries compete for talent, the prizes get more attractive. This would be worth replicating in other countries. http://brendangill.tumblr.com/post/45752718669/international-entrepreneurs-techstars-london-comes View in LinkedIn

PROMPTED IN 1960 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, THE INDIAN PHARMA INDUSTRY TOOK OFF IN THE 1990s, and today, only 25 years later is heading to 55 Bn USD. A vast number of small companies employ thousands of smart people. One thing is certain: Indian Pharma entrepreneurs are razor sharp, write VERY creative IP, and will continue to take global market share. Look at this remarkable example of pure wealth creation in just a quarter of a century. http://social.eyeforpharma.com/forecasting/india%E2%80%99s-pharma-industry-expected-reach-us55-billion-2020 View in LinkedIn

BY THE NUMBERS: 20,000 INDIAN PHARMA COMPANIES; EMPLOYING 300,000 PEOPLE; GENERATING APPROACHING 55 BN USD. " "All in a quarter of a century. " "" "Phenomenal record! http://social.eyeforpharma.com/forecasting/india%E2%80%99s-pharma-industry-expected-reach-us55-billion-2020 View in LinkedIn

BRITAIN'S UKTI IS DOING A PHENOMENAL JOB OF PROMOTING UK PARTNERSHIPS with well-organized initiatives and old-fashioned hard work. This is across sectors, and appears to be doing everything right to encourage partnering. http://lnkd.in/qKea-c View in LinkedIn

THE INTERFACE OF DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES is where we can expect the most surprising innovations. Here, an implantable sensor detects early chemical signals of a heart attack, and radio-transmits the data to a device. The more that disciplines mix it up, the better. Should Universities abandon Departments and have one sandbox? Perhaps tech companies should deliberately mix researchers with different backgrounds? http://lnkd.in/2SMwdp View in LinkedIn