EDITORIAL: PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) held its third annual conference on March 6-7, 2014 at the headquarters of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, VA. Approximately 250 inventors and academic leaders attended the conference, which featured presentations and panel discussions by more than 35 distinguished scientists and innovators. This special issue of Technology and Innovation includes select articles stemming from conference presentations, as well as articles on a special section related to pharmacy and one general submission related to nonexistent compounds and the development of innovation.