Regeneron: Time For Biopharma To Step Up, Support Budding Scientists
Executive Summary
Concerned that Americans are no longer revering science the way the country did 50 years ago, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. leaders Leonard Schleifer and George Yancopoulos decided it was time for the biopharmaceutical industry to do more than just talk the talk in urging youngsters to pursue science, technology, engineering and math careers and have stepped up with a $100m pledge to sponsor the nation's top high school competition – the Science Talent Search.