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Is the era of profound innovation over?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by seanmulvany

Some interesting articles in this week’s Economist on innovation at http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21569381-idea-innovation-and-new-technology-have-stopped-driving-growth-getting-increasing and http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21569393-fears-innovation-slowing-are-exaggerated-governments-need-help-it-along-great. In short, the view is that the era of transformational change (steam, jets, telephones, etc) is behind us. We’re doomed to incremental innovation that will result in perpetually … Continue reading →

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Connected Health Symposium Recap (Part III)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by seanmulvany

In addition to the innovators I spoke about in my last post, I also heard from panels of investors, advocates and horizon scanners about what it takes to develop Connected Health offerings. There are some interesting trends emerging from the … Continue reading →

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Connected Health Symposium Recap (Part II)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by seanmulvany

I had the good fortune to see short pitches from about 30 innovators with new products and services at the Connected Health Symposium. What follows is an attempt to synthesise the key trends in new Connected Health solutions. In order … Continue reading →

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Connected Health Symposium 2011 Recap (Part I)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by seanmulvany

I’m back from the Connected Health Symposium 2011 (20-21 October, Boston) but it’s only now that I’m getting a chance to try to distil out the key messages from the event. The whole thing might be summed up by a … Continue reading →

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What To Do About Funding Therapeutics Discovery & Development

Posted on September 29, 2011 by seanmulvany

The Irish Government has been engaged in a Research Prioritisation Exercise over the last year seeking to develop a strategy to best deploy resources in publicly funded research and development. Whilst I’m not part of this exercise, I suspect that … Continue reading →

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A Future For Therapeutics Development in Ireland?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by seanmulvany

My interest has long lain with therapeutics. The promise of new treatments to improve lives and alleviate suffering captivated me as an undergrad and I made for the nearest pharmacology department. Subsequently, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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