How Bad Are Biomedical Innovation Problems? Metrics Needed To Know For Sure
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Panel at Brookings Institution conference says there is no comprehensive measure and the issue is more complex than just tracking R&D spending and FDA approvals.
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