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Revenues from drugs subject to price reduction under Inflation Reduction Act are not essential for R&D or normal returns on investment

Research from Bentley University's Center for Integration of Science and Industry shows public companies with price negotiable drugs under IRA were more profitable than comparable companies in the S&P500. The study also found that revenues from these drugs exceeded normal returns on investment before price negotiations began.

SourceBentley University·JournalDrug Discovery Today·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 2, 2026

US drug approvals 2010-2019 align with US, but not global, burden of disease; expedited approval programs may make the gap worse

A study from Bentley University's Center for Integration of Science and Industry found that US drug approvals were aligned with the US, but not global, burden of disease. The increasing number of expedited approval programs may make this gap worse, as these programs tend to favor conditions with lower disease burden.

SourceBentley University·JournalBMJ Open·TypeObservational study·DateMar 12, 2024

NIH spent $950M for basic or applied research leading to patents providing market exclusivity for drugs approved 2010-19

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invested approximately $164 billion in project funding prior to first drug approval, with only 0.59% ($0.95/$164 billion) associated with patents providing market exclusivity. This research highlights the limited public interest protections for NIH-funded research on new drugs approved between 20...

SourceBentley University·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeObservational study·DateJul 26, 2023

NIH spent $8.1B for phased clinical trials of drugs approved 2010-19, ~10% of reported industry spending

A new study by Bentley University reveals the NIH's significant investment in pharmaceutical innovation, with $8.1 billion spent on phased clinical trials between 2010-19. The funding represents only ~10% of reported industry costs for these trials, highlighting the public sector's limited contribution to drug development.

SourceBentley University·JournalJAMA Health Forum·TypeObservational study·DateJul 14, 2023

Bentley University study shows NIH investment in new drug approvals is comparable to investment by pharmaceutical industry

A Bentley University study shows that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests similarly to the pharmaceutical industry in bringing new drugs to market. The NIH spent $187 billion on research related to FDA-approved drugs between 2010-2019, with an average investment per approved drug of $1.7 billion.

SourceBentley University·JournalJAMA Health Forum·DateApr 28, 2023

Academic institutions receive lower financial returns from biotechnology licenses than commercial firms

A recent study published in PLOS ONE found that academic institutions receive significantly lower royalty rates, total payments, and pre-commercial payments for biotechnology licenses compared to commercial firms. The disparities were observed even after accounting for differences in product stage development.

SourceBentley University·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeObservational study·DateMar 31, 2023

Bentley University research sheds light on relationship between political affiliations and interpretations of COVID-19 graphs

A recent study published in Big Data & Society found that Democrats and Republicans in the US surveyed agree on the mathematical features of COVID-19 graphs, such as line slopes, but differ in their subjective interpretations. The researchers suggest that political affiliations may moderate how people interpret data, highlighting the i...

SourceBentley University·JournalBig Data & Society·TypeSurvey·DateJun 6, 2022

Study explores how readers at partisan news sites respond to challenging news events

Researchers from Bentley University analyzed reader comments on two partisan news sites after a challenging news event, revealing obstacles to sense-making and breakdowns in deliberation. The study adds to the understanding of political discourse and polarization, highlighting the need for solutions to combat misinformation.

SourceBentley University·JournalACM Transactions on Social Computing·DateJun 23, 2021

Where are the new therapies for heart disease?

A new study from Bentley University and Tufts University tracks the progress of developing new therapies for cardiovascular disease, finding that median time to first approval is greater than 40 years. The authors propose accelerating drug development by optimizing basic research and synchronizing it with growth.

SourceBentley University·JournalClinical Therapeutics·DateJun 26, 2017