[Research and patents in the biomedical field]

Several infrastructures and structures are used in Italy for biomedical research but only few work for applied research, even if this country ranks 7th in the world for data published in peer review journals. Thus, few patents are presented by Italian researchers. To increase this activity and related products, a new law is needed. It should introduce a financial benefit for the researcher who develops the patent. In this way the law may stimulate investments and the production of more patents. However, public and private institutions should invest more.