Selma Stern

This report was written by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for the German Federal Ministry of Health as a follow-up to Breaking through the Wall—Enhancing Research and Development of Antibiotics in Science and Industry of October 2015. The 2015 report laid out ten potential levers for more innovation along the antibiotics value chain. The 2017 follow-up provides detail on four key levers as actionable international policy instruments. Target Product Profiles are proposed to steer global… Show more

This report was written by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for the German Federal Ministry of Health as a follow-up to Breaking through the Wall—Enhancing Research and Development of Antibiotics in Science and Industry of October 2015. The 2015 report laid out ten potential levers for more innovation along the antibiotics value chain. The 2017 follow-up provides detail on four key levers as actionable international policy instruments. Target Product Profiles are proposed to steer global funding toward the most pressing clinical need. Through a Global Research Fund, the international community can foster basic research and preclinical development. With a Global Development Fund and a Global Launch Reward, targeted incentive mechanisms strengthen clinical development and commercialization of antibiotics respectively. In order to effectuate the launch of new high-need antibiotics, a Global Union for Antibiotics Research and Development (GUARD) is proposed as a concerted policy initiative. Show less

This report analyzes the opportunities and obstacles for intelligence sharing with select NATO members: France, Germany, Italy, and Turkey. In addition to describing the history, organizational structure, and capabilities of these members’ civilian and military intelligence organizations, the report provides a framework for assessing a country’s propensity to share intelligence based on the following six factors: strategic priorities, security environment, established partnerships, intelligence… Show more

This report analyzes the opportunities and obstacles for intelligence sharing with select NATO members: France, Germany, Italy, and Turkey. In addition to describing the history, organizational structure, and capabilities of these members’ civilian and military intelligence organizations, the report provides a framework for assessing a country’s propensity to share intelligence based on the following six factors: strategic priorities, security environment, established partnerships, intelligence capabilities, and culture. This framework is meant to serve as an enduring analytical tool for intelligence scholars and practitioners. Show less