The Benefits of R&D Outsourcing in Pharma and Biotech
October 1, 2010
Outsourcing of R&D activities can be a major competitive advantage for medium to large pharma/biotech companies if done correctly. While the general assumption is that outsourcing is cheaper than insourcing (also known as "do it yourself"), the total cost of outsourcing is much greater than the amount paid to the CRO for the work. There are many benefits to outsourcing, however, and when conducted in a strategic context, can provide a significant competitive advantage.
October 1, 2010
The Baby Boomer’s Case for Gold | seekingalpha.com
A major shift in investment allocation is made daily via the 74 million Baby Boomers (boomersindex.com).
September 24, 2010
Social Security: Where Do We Go From Here? | www.aarp.org
Is Social Security an annuity or entitlement?
United Healthcare: A 350 Million Settlement!
September 21, 2010
$350 Million UnitedHealth Class Action Settlement Approved | www.law.com
Should the licensing of heathcare providers be in jeopardy when there is evidence of collusion?
September 16, 2010
The New Clean Air Act: An Environmental Milestone | EPA History | US EPA | www.epa.gov
What will be the impact on industries that have to comply withe the Clean air Act?
Tobacco Companies: A 270 Million Win!
September 16, 2010
The Associated Press: Scalia gives Big Tobacco $270 million reprieve | www.google.com
Should Tobacco companies be forced to pay for smoking cessation programs?
Civil Lawsuits: New & Higher standards!
September 13, 2010
Wall Street Banks Benefit From Tougher Suit Standards in U.S. | www.businessweek.com
Should the Supreme Court make it so tough just to get your civil complaint past the pleadings stage?
Tort Reform: Is it Finally going to Happen?
September 10, 2010
Malpractice costs top $55 billion a year in U.S., Harvard study says | www.chicagotribune.com
Are the increasing costs in malpractice insurance going to force tort reform?
August 24, 2010
Uncertain, and scary times in the stock market are nothing new. Today many various markets, banking, finance, insurance, general industries, and various investment vehicles are under uncertain, and scary times.
August 16, 2010
Reagan insider: 'GOP destroyed U.S. economy' | www.marketwatch.com
US Socioeconomic Bracket Creep - The trigger will be the growing gap between economic classes. During the last financial bubble (from 2002 to 2006) the top 1% of Americans received two-thirds of the gain in national income, while the bottom 90% got only 12%. This growing Socioeconomic wealth gap is not the financial market's fault, it's the decaying fruit of bad economic policy.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011