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May 31, 2015

Research Roundup: priority review voucher sells for record price, WHO action to address antimicrobial resistance, and more

The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi purchased a priority review voucher (PRV)—which entitles the owner to an expedited review of a future product by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—for US$245 million last week.

May 25, 2015

Research Roundup: US and European efforts to address growing antimicrobial resistance and legislation to advance medical breakthroughs

Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to adopt a resolution to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance—which kills 25,000 Europeans annually.

May 10, 2015

Research Roundup: inclusion of women in clinical trials, the future of vaccines, and diagnostics for counterfeit medicines and parasitic worms

United States Representatives Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Cynthia Loomis (R-WO) introduced the Research for All Act last week which calls for the inclusion of more women in clinical trials for products submitted for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.

May 3, 2015

Research Roundup: leadership at USAID, investments in global health research at US universities, and measuring the impact of open innovation

United States President Barack Obama announced last week his intent to nominate Gayle Smith, senior director for Development and Democracy at the National Security Council, to lead the US Agency for International Development (USAID).