Editorial: Eshoo Biotech Bill Supports Innovation, Access
Congress should support legislation by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) that would provide 12 years of patent protection for biotechnology drugs because it addresses the "dilemma" at the "heart of President Barack Obama's goal for comprehensive health care reform" by fostering health care innovation while guaranteeing "access to affordable medical care, including medication," an editorial argues.
- "Editorial: Congress Must Preserve Medical Research Incentives in Quest for Health Care Reform" (San Jose Mercury News, 6/24).