Interactions of the public and private sectors in drug development: Boundaries to protect scientific values while preserving innovation

ABSTRACT

Industry, academia, and government have developed highly interwoven relationships in the pursuit of biomedical research. Establishing and maintaining boundaries among the public and private sectors at both the institutional level and the individual level is critical to protect core scientific values, preserve innovation, and allow product development to thrive. This article reviews principles that guide the interactions of these different sectors, sharing principles in place at Eli Lilly and Company as an example.