Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Sep 2016
Innovation in medicine and device development, regulatory review, and use of clinical advances
26 September 2016 - Breakthrough advances in the understanding of fundamental biology and the dawn of an era of precision medicine coupled with access to “big data” and research conducted in clinical care settings herald a new age of innovation for drug discovery and devices with the promise of improved health.
However, these clinical advances need to be both affordable and accessible. There are competing national priorities for investment, including education and other social determinants of health. To realize the health benefits deriving from new scientific insights, increased discovery and translation of innovation through more efficient clinical trials and rapid deployment of effective advances to appropriate patient populations will be essential.
