Ketan Desai, MD, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IMC Radiology, the founder and Chief Medical Officer of LeVolta Pharma (biotechnology), Founder and Chairperson of Omega Skin Solutions ...more Ketan Desai, MD, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IMC Radiology, the founder and Chief Medical Officer of LeVolta Pharma (biotechnology), Founder and Chairperson of Omega Skin Solutions (cosmetics and dermatology), One of his inventions was acquired by Nutent Therapeutics (nutraceuticals) and is on the market. Dr. Desai is a published author (Germs of War). He has 13 awarded patents sees patients one day a week for rheumatology and allergic diseases
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Pitfalls Of Biotechnology Investing
Thanks. Since I have been the founder of more than one biotechnology company, I'm keenly interested and aware of the issues facing this sector.
Whither Flexion?
Are you serious? Only two injections, follow up for only 52 weeks, and you consider that to be adequate long term safety data? Did you bother to read the meta-analysis mentioned in my article? They followed patients for years. If you have not taken the time or the effort to read the article, go back and do so.
Whither Flexion?
100% or their revenue come from Zilretta, It is basically a one trick pony, with line extensions and life cycle management. See their "Pipleline" at https://flexiontherapeutics.com/our-pipeline/
Is India's Economic Potential Over-Hyped?
AJ opposed Flipkart. You can decipher the initials. Glad to know you approve the entrepreneurial mindset, but it seems that you are in the minority.
Regarding EIC, they made a profit and saw it fit to raise an army to protect it. It was a protection racket that grew into an Empire.
Many Indians are risk takers, especially those who migrate. But many many are not. It is that mindset that led to 10 million applicants for 10,000 railway jobs 2 weeks ago. If new industries and not encouraged, where will the jobs for "demographic dividend' come from?
Your last statement hits the nail on the head - change engenders resistance to change. Including within us. Unless we recognize it and address it, things will not improve.