报告从产业动态、产业分析、技术趋势、企业跟踪、地方动向等几个方面对生物科技产业进行了分析评论。

The Asia-Pacific biotech industry continued its strong performance in the second half of 2013,remaining one of the fastest emerging industries regionally and globally.Several leading companies reported higher revenues, while an average of the stock prices of companies tracked by Mergent rose 12.54% over the six-month period. Due to economic challenges in several major markets, a steady number of foreign biotech and pharmaceutical companies, particularly from North America and Europe, shifted their focus to markets in the Asia-Pacific.The industry also saw several cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as biotech companies sought to obtain the benefits of various fiscal incentives in other nations and regions.

This report is based on research conducted by the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Rockville, MD (Contract No. 290-2007-10064-I). The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its contents; the findings and conclusions do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. Therefore, no statement in this report should be construed as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The information in this report is intended to help health care decisionmakers--patients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers, among othersmake well-informed decisions and thereby improve the quality of health care services. This report is not intended to be a substitute for the application of clinical judgment. Anyone who makes decisions concerning the provision of clinical care should consider this report in the same way as any medical reference and in conjunction with all other pertinent information, i.e., in the context of available resources and circumstances presented by individual patients.

 

Vestibular pathology has been documented following barotrauma and/or head acceleration associated with exposure to explosions. The usual symptoms include dizziness and headache, with dizziness and associated imbalance contributing disproportionately to disability. Several agencies have noted the need for better vestibular evaluation and rehabilitation following exposure to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The authors asked subject matter experts to assist in formulating recommendations for initial assessment and rehabilitation of balance problems following IED exposure, focusing on strategies that are either available or in development. This report summarizes feedback obtained from approximately 50 vestibular researchers, scientific advisors, clinicians, and biomedical engineers working for government agencies, universities, clinics/hospitals, and businesses. Tests appropriate for early (post-injury) functional assessment in the military setting are considered, along with the optimal application of novel tactile balance feedback technologies being developed to augment vestibular rehabilitation.

The hallmarks of the recent conflicts in Iraq (20032011) and Afghanistan (2001-present) are blast injuries and the psychiatric consequences of combat, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the subject of this report. According to the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), PTSD symptoms must be manifested in three clusters: 1. Persistent re-experiencing, such as recurrent thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks; 2. Persistent avoidance of trauma-associated stimuli (for example, avoiding related thoughts, feelings, conversations, or places) and emotional numbing that was not present before the trauma; and 3. Persistent hyperarousal that may be manifested as hypervigilance, an exaggerated startle response, or difficulty in concentrating. Those symptoms must persist for at least a month and cause clinically significant distress or functional impairment. PTSD is unique among psychiatric disorders in that it is linked to a specific trigger--a traumatic event--such as combat, natural and accidental disasters, and victimization and abuse.

2014年3月5日，国务院总理李克强在人大开幕会议上作了政府工作报告，对2013年的工作做了回顾，并对2014年重点工作做了规划。我们对医药相关内容做一梳理和解读。