E. Richard Gold

The $6 revolution. How generic weight loss drugs could save millions of lives. The arrival of generic semaglutide is an unheard of opportunity for global public health

The arrival of generic semaglutide is a huge opportunity for global public health.

In a piece co-written with @natashaloder.bsky.social, we explain further.

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This new op-ed by @richardgold.bsky.social describes how sequencing #OpenScience before #IntellectualProperty companies can accelerate innovation while reducing cost and risk. It features our CACHE Challenges as an example of an open science initiative that can greatly benefit participating SMEs!

Open Science And A Robust IP Strategy: Life Sciences Can Do Both By sharing early-stage tools and data openly, life sciences companies can minimize duplication and de-risk R&D without risking exclusive rights over valuable assets, writes Richard Gold.

Simplistic models of #IntellectualProperty get in the way of building a biopharmaceutical company. Here I discuss how going #OpenScience can lead to proprietary rights later on: www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/open-sci... @conscience-network.bsky.social @tridentpct.bsky.social

Canadian universities must do a better job encouraging private sector research Canadian universities have an excellent track record of creating and preserving knowledge, but a poor one for helping innovators to develop products and services.

Making Cdn #universities innovation-ready: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...

A study that seemed to show that AI disproportionately helped the leaders in materials science and that it led to increased researcher dissatisfaction, turns out not to be reliable. See economics.mit.edu/news/assurin...

Patently Absurd, Episode 16: More Quarter-century case law review, discovery in patent cases, and patent rights in the age of tariffs | Torys LLP In our second installment of Patently Absurd for 2025, Niki and Andy will continue their discussion of the most influential patent cases of the past 25 years.

Looking forward to joining Andy and Niki on Torys' Patently Absurd Episode 16 www.torys.com/our-latest-t... on Thursday, June 19 from 9:00 to 10:00. I will be discussing #tariffs, #patents, and #innovation.

Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) - Conscience About OSAS The Open Science Advisory Services (OSAS) program provides funding to organizations and companies seeking third party advisory services related to advancing open science drug discovery. The...

Are you working on an open science drug discovery project that could benefit from expert advice on innovation, IP, commercialization, or business planning? Our new Open Science Advisory Services program helps you hire third-party advisors to move your work forward.
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Thank you, @tridentpct.bsky.social for the funding support. While the piece is on legal theory, it is foundational to understanding #OpenScience practices and the role that individual researchers, funders, and patients play in forming a consensus around open sharing.

Happy to announce that my legal theory paper on complexity and legal orders is out in the Review of Constitutional Studies: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

What patents on AI-derived drugs reveal Less in-depth, in vivo testing before patenting may affect overall research and development

"[T]he dearth of in vivo experiments in patents that appear to be developed primarily using AI is worrying... [I]t is worth considering raising the evidentiary bar for securing a patent." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @science.org

Screenshot of the three paragraphs of the linked article following the heading "Fundamental changes to innovation", with the middle paragraph highlighted in full.

For further context, see e.g., "A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada’s lack of support" c/o @mattherder.bsky.social & @richardgold.bsky.social theconversation.com/a-south-afri...

Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever | The Tyee We’re uniquely positioned to lead a revolution in vaccine technology. Here’s how.

Some sensible points, but still leaves an odd taste when an article is titled "Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever" and highlights "how easily inequities can widen if infrastructure and access aren’t prioritized", given the role one author notably did NOT play in global💉equity.
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Peng Fu Appointed CEO of Conscience - Conscience We’re excited to announce that Peng Fu has joined Conscience as our new Chief Executive Officer. He brings deep experience in biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his lea...

✨ Big news! ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Peng Fu as our new CEO. Peng brings deep experience across biotech, finance, and law, and we’re looking forward to seeing how his leadership brings us closer to a future where no patient is left behind. 🔗 Read the press release: conscience.ca/news/peng-fu...

Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit Canada must back its rhetoric on AI and digital innovation with action that resonates at home and abroad.

With the 2025 G7 presidency, #Canada can build up its own #AI infrastructure and advocate for—and adopt—appropriate regulations, argue @richardgold.bsky.social & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social

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Take a chance on big sky ideas and research innovation! 👇🌍🗞 Check out more about @richardgold.bsky.social's work via out website tridentpreclinicaltrials.org/oapubs! #nfrf #openscience

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Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit Canada must back its rhetoric on AI and digital innovation with action that resonates at home and abroad.

New from me & @vanbergheneu.bsky.social‬: Canada has a chance to lead on AI policy and data governance at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit theconversation.com/canada-has-a...

Research on open science: help build a solid evidence base | Open Science NL Open Science NL invites interested parties to submit applications for the new call Research on open science. This call focuses on research into open science practices, with the aim of strengthening th...

Open Science NL is inviting researchers to submit proposals that contribute to building a robust evidence base needed to effectively promote open science in the Netherlands and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 16 September.
More information 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...

NIH just early-expired its 1st & only software NOFO: “Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science.” Our proposal supported lab automation software infrastructure, with backing from major robotics companies. I guess “sustainable” is too risky now. So much for funding the STEM workforce.

What losing billions in federal grants means for universities, and the nation The Trump administration has so far frozen about $11 billion in research funding. University leaders say no other source can fill the void.

The Trump administration has so far frozen about $11 billion in research funding. University leaders say no other source can fill the void.

What’s missing from the WHO Pandemic Treaty Fixing the root causes of vaccine inequity requires long-term investments in manufacturing, regulation, and market incentives.

"The Pandemic Treaty may be a diplomatic achievement — but also a mirror. It reflects a global health system still reliant on charity and unrealistic optimism. That model cost at least 1.3 million lives due to delayed vaccine access. Repeating those mistakes would be indefensible."

Would you like to teach philosophy of science and technology in Vienna? #philosophy #STS

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With quotes from @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social's own @jk-neuropath.bsky.social!

Can open science fuel growth? In Canadian SME Magazine, our @richardgold.bsky.social argues it can—offering a lower-cost, collaborative path for early-stage innovation. Read it here: canadiansme.ca/canadian-sme...

Canadian SMEs Should Shift Perspectives on Patents to Enable Growth - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine Scientific start-ups can benefit from open science to reduce costs and accelerate development The Trump administration recently announced cuts to federally funded science and science infrastructure - ...

The time is now for scientific start-ups to benefit from #openscience, leading to reduced costs and accelerated development per @richardgold.bsky.social of @consience.bsky.social and TRIDENT. Check out more below! 👇🌎🗞🤝

Canadian SMEs Should Shift Perspectives on Patents to Enable Growth - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine Scientific start-ups can benefit from open science to reduce costs and accelerate development The Trump administration recently announced cuts to federally funded science and science infrastructure - ...

Canadian SMEs Should Shift Perspectives on Patents to Enable Growth: canadiansme.ca/canadian-sme...

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Richard Gold Full Professor Director, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy James McGill Professor Associate member, Dept of Human Genetics Chancellor Day Hall 3644 Peel Street Room 34 Montreal, Quebec Canada H3...

Congratulations @tridentpct.bsky.social open science lead Dr. Richard Gold, Faculty of Law, McGill University for being named a Distinguished James McGill Professor. Learn more about Richard here. www.mcgill.ca/law/profs/go...

Indeed. Open science is often a more efficient mechanism to help the private sector #innovate.

Yet another reason why open science initiatives are better options for universities. Right @richardgold.bsky.social ?

The Government of Canada needs to step in quickly to continue research support to Canadian researchers cut off from promised US research funds.