This U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop focused on strategies to facilitate the development of medical products – including therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and personal protective equipment. Key areas for consideration included: product development, clinical development, optimization for development, regulatory review standards and systems, manufacturing, legal issues, and indicators relevant to medical product research and development.

DNDi‘s Research & Development Director, Graeme Bilbe, participated in a panel on sustainable business models and public private partnerships.

More information:

• National Academies of Sciencies – Institute of Medicine website