JCB, Volume 19, Number 3, 2013 Commentary Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) Patenting human genes and mutations: A personal perspective Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty Commentary Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) The polyvalent scientist: the added value of management training Maria Theodosiou The PhD is becoming more and more prevalent as a degree. However, PhD students are not adequately prepared for careers outside academia and most of them have trouble translating their ski Article Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) A Role for Virtual Biotechnology Companies in Drug Discovery and Development? Dianne Nicol The orthodox business model of many drug discovery and development companies centres on adding value to early-stage discoveries prior to engaging with large pharmaceutical companies to br Article Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) The role of specialization in mutual fund investment strategies: An exploratory study of the life sciences industry. Osne Frans Kirzner Article Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) Culture and the Principles of Biomedical Ethics Kola Abimbola This paper examines the roles of culture in the principles of biomedical ethics. Drawing on examples from African, Navajo and Western cultures, the paper maintains that various elemen Article Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) The relevance and importance of business development and licensing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Roger Davies The Article Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) Patent Licensing Considerations for Biologics under the BPCIA Sheila Swaroop Legal and Regulatory Updates Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) Evergreening patents: The Indian Supreme Court rejects patenting of incremental improvements Joanna Brougher Legal and Regulatory Updates Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) The life sciences industry and the changing IP landscape Gareth Williams This article looks at the findings of Marks & Clerk’s 2013 Life Sciences Report, launched in April 2013. Of interest to both R&D/IP experts and professionals in strategic p Legal and Regulatory Updates Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) EU Legal & Regulatory Update Ewan Grist Book Review Vol.19 No. 3 (2013) Book Review: The crowdfunding revolution: How to raise venture capital using social media Steven S. Ma