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2013 PharmaVOICE 100 - Who's on the List by Company
2013 PharmaVOICE 100 – Who’s on the List by Company Indexed by Company Affiliation Accelrys Ken Rapp Acorda Therapeutics Denise Duca Acurian Kristin Gross Addgene Dr. Joanne Kamens Advanced Clinical Concepts David Rear Agano Solutions and Auditgraph Mauricha Marcussen AmerisourceBergen Corp. Stev...
By Taren Grom • July 29, 2013 -
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor By Taren Grom The 2013 PharmaVOICE 100 Each year we have the privilege of showcasing 100 of the most inspiring and motivational individuals throughout the life-sciences industry. This special issue, now in its ninth year, once again showcases the individuals as identified b...
By Taren Grom • July 29, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial intelligence & machine learning
After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.
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Count Down to the Sunshine Act
Count Down to Sunshine Act The final rule for tracking physician payments under the Sunshine Act has provided needed clarity, but questions remain about data accuracy and the public’s ability to interpret the information. The pharmaceutical industry now has some guidance on how to report payments...
By Denise Myshko • May 29, 2013 -
On the Calendar
June 17-18 Gross to Net Accounting Forum for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Hyatt Harbor Side, Boston Institute for International Research, iirusa.comJune 17-19 Next-Gen Kinase Inhibitors The Revere Hotel, Boston Cambridge Healthtech Institute, healthtech.com/kin/ June 18 5th Annual Cloud Slam 2013...
By Heather Hummel • May 29, 2013 -
Medical Affairs: The Catalyst for Effective Medical Communications
It has been said knowledge is power. Throughout the ages, healthcare professionals have been revered as powerful not only for their medical acumen but for the ability to heal the sick. Today as therapeutic options become more complex, physicians need to continually update and expand their knowled...
By Debra Joyce • March 28, 2013 -
SHOWCASE FEATURE: Medical Affairs: Beyond the Science
Beyond the Science By Taren Grom Medical affairs professionals are integral to creating new bridges that cross internal departments and connect to new stakeholders to share the increasing amount of scientific information available. With the current healthcare system requiring more data, quality e...
By Taren Grom • March 28, 2013 -
SHOWCASE FEATURE: Outsourcing: Outsourcing For Efficiency
Outsourcing for Efficiency For many sponsor companies in the life-sciences industry engaging with outsourcing partners — from the clinic to the market — is imperative if they want to drive efficiencies in time, money, and personnel as well as innovation. Life-sciences companies can reap the many ...
By Taren Grom • Jan. 28, 2013 -
C-Suite: Specialty Pharma
Specialty Pharma Targeted Opportunities C-Suite: Specialty Pharma By Taren Grom The growing U.S. specialty pharmaceuticals market is comprised of more than 90 companies marketing more than 550 prescription pharmaceutical products, according to MCD Group, and dozens of therapeutic categories, incl...
By Taren Grom • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Sales: New Strategies
Sales of the Future: New Tools, New Roles, New Strategies Salesforces target smaller audiences, with more customer service. Threatened by downsizing and mergers, disrupted by managed-care policies, and stalled by no-see physicians — the list on the challenges facing today’s sales reps goes on and...
By PharmaVoice Team • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Marketing: Public Relations
PR Goes Digital With the advent of digital media, the role of public relations has a greater responsibility to manage and protect a company’s reputation, while increasing visibility. According to Rob Bazemore, president, Janssen Biotech, PR plays a valuable role in building and maintaining the vi...
By Robin Robinson • Nov. 13, 2012 -
SHOWCASE FEATURE: Regulatory Affairs: Regulating the Globe
The growing pressure on pharma companies and regulators to ensure and enforce product potency and safety has resulted in a strong trend toward harmonization among regulatory bodies throughout the world. “Regulatory professionals can no longer operate with a local-only mentality; every product and...
By Carolyn Gretton • Sept. 27, 2012 -
China's Pharma Star Shines Bright
With a large patient population, government commitment to healthcare reform, a huge depth of scientific talent, and a powerful economy, China has been identified by many as the world’s most important emerging biopharma market. With a population of 1.3 billion people, China is both the world’s mos...
By Kim Ribbink • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Take Charge of Your Career: Next Steps
Experts discuss the importance of mentoring, sponsorship, and coaching in career development. Mentoring has been a common tool to help employees learn from and take advantage of the experience of others. A consensus among our experts is that all employees can benefit from having mentors at differ...
By Denise Myshko • Sept. 27, 2012 -
France Puts Health on the Map
France is renowned for the quality of its healthcare system, competitive R&D environment, and worldwide translational medicine centers of excellence in several disease states. By Kim Ribbink France is a leading light in the area of healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Today, France is the secon...
By PharmaVoice Team • March 26, 2012 -
Safety and Pharmacovigilance: A Moving Target
Robin Robinson The industry has always been under extreme scrutiny by regulators and the public, but the current business environment creates even more pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to stay compliant. Regulations and procedures are not only tightening but continually developing and c...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 27, 2012 -
The Entrepreneurs
Matthew Baker Compass IRB LLC William Buzzeo Cegedim Compliance Solutions Prabhavathi Fernandes Cempra Pharmaceuticals Sander Flaum Flaum Idea Group Joy Frestedt Frestedt Inc. Michael Jirousek, Ph.D. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals Mark Lacy Benchmark Research Lance Nickens The Patient Recruiting Agenc...
By PharmaVoice Team • July 26, 2011 -
CSR Gets a Makeover
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies have been in place for decades at most companies, but the increased social awareness of today’s consumers has stepped up the visibility of such programs. The state of the world’s economy, the ever-evolving business environment, and an overall growth ...
By PharmaVoice Team • May 24, 2011 -
HBA's 2011: Rising Stars
These high-potential women, who represent all facets and disciplines of the life-sciences industry, are being recognized by their companies for: Significantly contributing to their organizations. Exemplifying true leadership and acting as a role model for others. Assisting those in subordinat...
By PharmaVoice Team • April 25, 2011 -
Tapping Into the Power by Getting Personal
More and more patients are using Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other social media outlets to discuss their health and treatments with peers and caregivers. Social media tools have become an effective way to expand reach, foster engagement, and increase access to credible, science-based health m...
By PharmaVoice Team • April 25, 2011 -
Showcase Feature: Sales Training in Transition
As the pharmaceutical industry transitions to new customer-centric models, a complex payer environment, and higher-level technology, the traditional sales representative role is shifting to that of a key account manager, and training models are evolving accordingly. Trends such as the increasing...
By PharmaVoice Team • March 28, 2011 -
Thought Leaders
Ryan Abbate. President, Pacific Communications, a healthcare communications agency that offers strategic and tactical communications solutions. For more information, visit pacific-com.com. Edward Abrahams, Ph.D. President,The Personalized Medicine Coalition, which brings together the academ...
By PharmaVoice Team • March 7, 2011 -
Millennials: Problems or Prodigies?
Our experts say, however, this is a generation worth catering to, because if they are happy, they will most certainly succeed. Getting all four generations to work together effectively is challenging because the generations have difficulty relating to one another as they interact in the workplace...
By PharmaVoice Team • Dec. 27, 2010 -
E-Media
New Electronic and Web-based Applications, Sites, and Technologies Featured Briefs: Tibco Unveils Solution for Accelerating Drug Development C3i Offers Subscription-Based Data Management Hosting Medidata Adds Supply Management, Source Document Verification Solutions Chiltern Solution Consolidates...
By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 26, 2010 -
The CREATIVES
Let the Force be Creative These rock stars of healthcare advertising are infusing their creative passion and energy into healthcare communications across all media. There is no off switch for Jamie Cobb, Executive Creative Director at MicroMass Communications; he is always on, always thinking, a...
By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2010 -
The MARKETERS
The next big idea lies in pushing beyond comfort zones, and Dan Bobear fearlessly tackles issues head-on and challenges all who work with him to feed their minds to achieve marketing excellence. In leading his team at Palio, he breaks down the unpredictable and channels his colleagues’ energy a...
By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2010