The role of innovation in a truly global R&D market

Global innovation is continuing to attract attention these days as successful New Product Development practices used by multinationals— and even mid-sized companies working in multiple counties—evolve. To keep on top of these changes, a full-day pre-conference symposium on the topic was offered in Boston on Monday, May 22 as a prelude to the IIR/PDMA 4th Annual Front End of Innovation (FEI) Conference. Sponsored by Scientific Generics, the symposium covered a wide range of topics, as described here by author and moderator Geoff Waite, vice president of that firm.