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Affymetrix was an early mover in the DNA microarray space that came to dominate the market, overcoming criticism from its users and a slew of cutthroat competitors. How did it do it?
Collaborative competitions in which communities of researchers compete to solve challenges may facilitate more rigorous scrutiny of scientific results.
Despite being caught up in regulatory proceedings for 15 years or more, AquAdvantage salmon, the first animal genetically engineered (GE) for food purposes, continues to raise concerns. Are any of these concerns scientifically justified?
The pharmaceutical industry must devote greater resources, investment and effort to address its anemic drug pipeline in the long term, rather than focusing on its bottom line in the near term.