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August 02, 2005

eHealth: an illusion?

[ I have the privilege of “sparring” with Dennis de Champeaux from time to time.  Dennis is a thoughtful and outspoken eHealth pundit.  I always thoroughly enjoy our discussions.  Dennis shared with me a recent critique he wrote in response to... [continued]

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June 18, 2005

MYTH: Physicians are Resistant to New Technologies

REALITY: Marketing 101: NEVER EVER Blame the Customer for not Buying Your Product!!! [Beware — this post is really more of a personal rant — so let me apologise in advance for being a bit meandering and repetitive — cgm] This... [continued]

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June 14, 2005

Target ID and Validation for Orphan Diseases

[ BioTech and Pharma VCs Beware: This article is yet further evidence of the Open-Source Drug Development Trend that is building rapidly and challenging the traditional pharmaceutical industry.  Open-Source Drug Development will ultimately have a similar and equally devastating disintermediating... [continued]

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June 12, 2005

MYTH: "Patents Protect Small Companies"

REALITY: “Only DEEP DEEP Pockets = Patent Protection” Patents are just negotiating chits in a Big Company Chess Game.  You not only need the patents but you need lots and lots of money to play against the “Big Boys.”. If... [continued]

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