In an article for Science Careers, a supplement to the journal Science, reporter Elisabeth Pain interviewed ACSH s Dr. Josh Bloom about his take on the crises in the pharmaceutical sector. Jobs are being lost, pipelines are drying up, and revenue is decreasing for a multitude of reasons, explains Dr. Bloom, not least of which is outsourcing. To gain a comprehensive understanding of this complex problem, read the full article here.
Also noteworthy is the appearance of ACSH s Dr. Gilbert Ross s opinion in an article for Medscape Today, which focuses on the FDA s reexamination of the safe use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging.
"BPA use is widespread in consumer products, and its safety is well-studied," Dr. Ross told Medscape. "The consensus of the scientific data is that there is no serious threat to human health," he added.
Read the full article here.