I've had the good fortune to know past leaders in vaccine development. I have also observed the present model from an orchestra seat since the mid-80s. The technology is now a given. Long Shot challenges us to find the leadership and the will to rediscover the way ahead for orphan medical countermeasures. -- David R. Franz, former commander, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases At a time of continuing concern regarding bioterrorism and emerging diseases, the development of new vaccines is essential. Long Shot, an original, thoroughly documented and persuasive work utilizes extensive data from economics, science and organizational politics to demonstrate that the current failure of vaccine innovation presents a threat that U.S. policy makers ignore at their peril. -- John Ellis van Courtland Moon, Professor of History, Emeritus, Fitchburg State College
Kendall Hoyt is Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School and Lecturer, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College.
I've had the good fortune to know past leaders in vaccine
development. I have also observed the present model from an
orchestra seat since the mid-80s. The technology is now a given.
Long Shot challenges us to find the leadership and the will to
rediscover the way ahead for orphan medical countermeasures.
*David R. Franz, former commander, United States Army Medical
Research Institute of Infectious Diseases*
At a time of continuing concern regarding bioterrorism and emerging
diseases, the development of new vaccines is essential. Long Shot,
an original, thoroughly documented and persuasive work utilizes
extensive data from economics, science and organizational politics
to demonstrate that the current failure of vaccine innovation
presents a threat that U.S. policy makers ignore at their
peril.
*John Ellis van Courtland Moon, Professor of History, Emeritus,
Fitchburg State College*
Innovations in research and development and the importance of
vaccines to public health--second only to clean water--are vital
issues...All citizens need to know more about these subjects.
*Library Journal*
The history of vaccine development records periods of pronounced
and of minimum productivity. The latter, according to Hoyt,
describes the current development status and represents a danger to
both civilian and military needs, most particularly to national
defense objectives...Considering the magnitude of the problems,
Hoyt's suggestions are well presented and reasonable and reflect an
acute awareness of overall issues and concerns.
*Choice*
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