Future of Toxicogenomics and Safety Signatures: Balancing Public Access to Data with Proprietary Drug Discovery

Abstract

Jennifer M Fostel US National Center for Toxicogenomics, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, LMIT ITSS Contract, F1-05,111 Alexander Drive, PO Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233, USA Tel.: +1 919 541 5055; Fax: +1 919 541 1460; E-mail: fostel@niehs.nih.gov “As consensus data formats and exchange standards become widely accepted, and data are routinely shared with consortia and regulatory agencies, then it will become increasingly straightforward to share data with the public once it is deemed timely by the owner.”