The nexus of government research, regulatory agencies, university biology departments, medical schools and drug companies
Ethan O. Perlstein hopes that the scientific community will make big strides toward an open model of drug discovery for the benefit of humankind.I expect secrecy from Pharma, but not from Academia, which I think abuses the freedom to pursue knowledge for its own sake on the public’s dime. At the same time, I expect more innovation to originate within Pharma and not simply be imported from Academia with taxpayer subsidies.
See also the NHS Hack Day, Oxford, UK, 26-27th January of 2013 at Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU :
NHS Hack Days are weekend events that brings together doctors, nurses, developers, designers, and other “geeks who love the NHS” to create disruptive solutions to problems in the health space.
See also this event by John Wilbanks.