Latest From Science, Engineering, Medicine & Innovation [12.22.14]

BioEngineering & Translational Medicine

• AstraZeneca Gets FDA Approval for Ovarian Cancer Drug [WSJ]

"U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the first drug to treat cases of ovarian cancer linked to specific genetic mutations.

accelerated approval by US FDA"

I shall work on reviewing and modernizing US FDA Drug Approval Process so that it takes less time and less Dollars to get approval for each Drug.



Smart Car

Smart Car - Autonomous / Semi-Autonomous

• Google Seeks Partners for Self-Driving Car [Wall Street Journal]

"Google Inc. is looking for auto industry partners to bring its vision of a self-driving car to market within the next five years, the head of the software giant’s autonomous-vehicle project said Friday."

Smart Car - "Connected"

• The Future of Cars Looks Very Different [Wall Street Journal] 

"Forget Power and Symbolism, Auto Are Becoming Communication and Utility Tools"

Smart Car - Electric / Hybrid Fuel

• Tesla picks Nevada for battery 'Gigafactory' (Battery Factory) [USAToday]