Policy Spotlight
Patent Reform
A radical shift in U.S. public policy on patents is taking place in Washington. Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, new legislation in Congress, and the hostile approach taken by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on new patent rules threaten biomedical investment and innovation in California. Read more
Covering California's Uninsured
After decades of debate, false starts and failed legislation, 2007 may be the year California lawmakers agree on an approach to expand health coverage among the state's estimated 6.6 million uninsured. Read more
Stem Cell Research
Intellectual Property and the Pursuit of Cures
To realize the promise of stem cell research and the intent of the millions of California voters who overwhelming passed Proposition 71, new medicines must be commercialized and used to treat patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease and other conditions. Read more