NSF Hopes Time Could Mean Money for Some Biologists Data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) show that a handful of scientists seeking a research grant from its molecular and cellular biosciences division submit two proposals in the same funding cycle. [National Science Foundation, United States] U.S. Court Raises Standard for Bringing Down Patents A U.S. appeals court that specializes in patent disputes made it harder for patents to be declared invalid because of gaps or errors in patent applications. [U.S. Appeals Court, United States] Panel Wants NIGMS to Stop Funding Glue Grants An expert panel has urged the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to scrap an 11-year, $368 million foray into big biology. [National Institutes of Health, United States] FDA to Make Enforcement and Compliance Activities Accessible Online The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is disclosing more information about inspections and court actions, and now has a web portal on its enforcement activities as part of Phase II of the agency’s Transparency Initiative. [Food and Drug Administration, United States] France Set to Uphold Curbs on Embryonic Stem Cells The National Assembly voted to uphold the curbs in the second reading of the new bioethics law. Conservative legislators and the Roman Catholic Church had protested after an initial Senate vote to authorize this research. [National Assembly, France] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc No: 2011-12636) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc No: 2011-12940) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc No: 2011-12952) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc No: 2011-13108) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc No: 2011-13110) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting (FR Doc No: 2011-12729) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting (FR Doc No: 2011-12737) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting (FR Doc No: 2011-13079) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Office of the Director Amended Notice of Meeting (FR Doc No: 2011-13353) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2011 (NOT-OD-11-077) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Preventive Controls for Registered Human Food and Animal Food/Feed Facilities; Request for Comments [Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0238] [Food and Drug Administration, United States] Draft Guidance for Clinical Investigators, Industry, and FDA Staff: Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators; Availability [FR Doc No: 2011-12623] [Food and Drug Administration, United States] |