Woman of the Week: Novartis' Marie-France Tschudin

How the chief commercial officer and president of innovative medicines international plans to fuel growth and productivity at the company.

By Taren Grom • June 29, 2022

The scientist's struggle: Lessons from the journey of mRNA pioneers Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

The two Penn Medicine researchers whose work brought the mRNA vaccines into COVID-19 fruition want to see the pharma world embrace early science.

By Michael Gibney • June 29, 2022

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Artificial 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.

By PharmaVoice staff

Making moves: Walgreens, Merck, eClinical Solutions and more announce key new hires

The latest personnel changes from around the industry.

By Karissa Waddick • June 29, 2022

With abortion access restricted across the U.S., a new diagnostic aims to eliminate birth control's pain points

The hormonal and genetic test developed by Adyn is designed to predict and prevent adverse birth control side effects.

By Karissa Waddick • June 28, 2022

The oncology market is surging despite a decline in routine screenings

A new report from IQVIA reveals the current challenges — and promise — in cancer drug R&D.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 28, 2022

A myriad of blows: Who's getting hit the hardest by the economy's troubles

The downturn shows few signs of hurting large pharma, but small biotechs and generics makers could face a credit crunch.

By Kim Ribbink • June 27, 2022

From vineyards to antivirals, Gilly Regev brings creative thinking to science

The CEO of SaNOtize is tapping into outside-the-box innovation to develop a nitric oxide-delivery platform to treat and prevent COVID-19.

By Alexandra Pecci • June 27, 2022

4 tips for landing your next C-suite role in pharma

Even execs get the blues — and when they’re ready for a fresh start, Leslie Loveless, CEO of Slone Partners, says these dos and don’ts could make or break their next job move.

By Meagan Parrish • June 23, 2022

'Nobel Prize of pharma' helps put Huma's digital health platform on the global map

The company’s CEO explains how its Prix Galien award-winning app bridges patient care, treatment support and clinical research.

By Kim Ribbink • June 23, 2022

#DIA2022: Building 'guardrails' in the FDA's accelerated approval program

Regulatory experts weigh in on ways to enhance the controversial drug approval approach.

By Karissa Waddick • June 21, 2022

The public health sleuth

In her decades-long career, Mary Pittman, CEO of the Public Health Institute, has seen — and helped solve — one public health mystery after another.

By Alexandra Pecci • June 21, 2022

#DIA2022: How the industry's top regulator views the future of healthcare

In the evolution of healthcare, data is the linchpin to making drug development more efficient.

By Michael Gibney • June 21, 2022

A patient-funded ALS drug offers hope where few treatments exist

Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ grassroots-backed drug recently entered clinical trials.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 15, 2022

TikTok tutorial: How pharma can embrace the video platform's educational potential

Ogilvy Health’s director of social strategy, Katie Ferrigno, busts myths and provides tips on how biopharmas can take advantage of TikTok’s unique features to connect with patients.

By Karissa Waddick • June 15, 2022

Woman of the Week: Tango Therapeutics' Dr. Barbara Weber

A pioneer in genetic medicine, Dr. Barbara Weber continues to push the envelope to expand the reach of therapies based on genetic targeting.

By Taren Grom • June 14, 2022

Buoyed by COVID-19 shot, J&J's vaccines head sees a new golden age approaching

Janssen’s goal to have ‘a vaccine for the world’ is part of what drew Penny Heaton to the company and its work.

By Alexandra Pecci • June 14, 2022

Making moves: Civica, Astellas, Inozyme and more announce key new hires

The latest hiring moves from Civica, Astella, Inozyme and the Flagship Pioneering-founded Tessera Therapeutics. 

By Karissa Waddick • June 13, 2022

How to boost utilization of your copay program

Give your copay program the gift of awareness. GoodRx provides a better way to effective programs

June 13, 2022

A combo of precision meds and diagnostics could disrupt mental healthcare

HMNC Brain Health, a clinical-stage company, is leveraging cutting-edge tech to offer a new approach to mental health challenges.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 8, 2022

Woman of the Week: Janssen’s Najat Khan

Janssen’s Najat Khan, Ph.D., chief data science officer and global head of strategy and operations, shares how the company is using next-gen tech to ‘reimagine’ medicine.

By Taren Grom • June 8, 2022

As cancer innovations thrive, patient access is the next piece of the puzzle

Why enhanced clinical trials and diagnostics are keys to boosting patient access to cancer care.

By Michael Gibney • June 8, 2022

Pharma giants take on Appalachian cancer rates in newest screening initiative

AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb are teaming up with the nonprofit Association of Community Cancer Centers to increase lung cancer screening in rural Appalachia for the long haul.

By Karissa Waddick • June 7, 2022

First 90 Days: Janssen Immunology’s David Jimenez

The long-time company man discusses the mega-drugmaker’s plans for growth and why, if you meet with him, you should plan on sipping coffee.

By Taren Grom • June 6, 2022

How to build a cancer pipeline: Big Pharma oncology heads on driving science forward

Executives leading the cancer departments at J&J, Merck and Takeda chime in on what it takes to construct a successful and sustainable oncology drug pipeline.

By Michael Gibney • June 6, 2022

Aduhelm's Medicare woes leave questions about lofty premiums

A single drug’s effect on the premiums that Medicare beneficiaries pay is raising questions about how these levels are set and what factors play a part.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 2, 2022