Biotechnology can create highly targeted approaches for preventing or treating infectious and chronic diseases. This session will highlight concrete R&D steps taken by partnerships involving industry, nonprofit organizations and government to accelerate the development of new therapeutics and diagnostics to fight diseases affecting needy populations worldwide.



Objectives:

Illustrate the opportunity for the biotech industry to have an impact on neglected diseases.

Discuss the need for partnerships between the public and private sectors to drive innovation.

Show the increasing flow of funds into this work and the continuing need to augment the pipeline with innovative products.