How the executive VP of HR at Incyte is tackling pharma's hiring woes

In an industry undergoing rapid growth, the increasing job opening rates and limited talent pool are taking on a new level of importance.

By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 10, 2022

Australian firefighters raise funds for ALS research

Funding for rare disease clinical trials can be a challenge, but in Australia, firefighters gear up to raise money for ALS. 

By Kim Ribbink • Jan. 5, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Oncology

As investments in cancer R&D stay high, waves of innovative new treatments are on the horizon.

By PharmaVoice staff

Rare disease innovation in 2022

More companies are targeting gene therapies for rare disease treatments.

By Kim Ribbink • Jan. 5, 2022

PharmaVoice 100 Who's on the List – By Category

Who’s on the List — 2021 Indexed by Category Commanders & Chiefs Dr. Sam Agresta Foghorn Therapeutics Alisha Alaimo Biogen Shideh Bina Insigniam Dr. Norbert Bischofberger Kronos Bio Dr. James Kyle Bryan IQVIA Biotech Victor Bultó Novartis Pharmaceuticals Dr. Tony ...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Entrepreneurs

These visionary leaders recognized an opportunity to fill an industry need and are successfully leading their companies to new heights. Do you have CLAS? (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Strategies) Igniting change by… Having courageous conversations about race, ethnicity...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Change Agents

These forward-thinking individuals are disrupting the status quo and setting the strategic direction for their companies to capitalize on the opportunities that will shape the future of the healthcare ecosystem. Put people first, the rest will follow Sparking innovation by… collabor...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

2021 Red Jacket Honorees

Inspiring leaders for today and tomorrow Since launching the Red Jacket Award in 2014, PharmaVOICE has recognized 40 inspiring, innovative, collaborative, and transformative individuals who epitomize leadership for today and tomorrow. One of the criteria for being named a Red Jacket — our version...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Ahsan Awan

A man of many talents Sparking innovation by… creating a world that works for everyone Ahsan A. Awan Title: VP of Clinical Development Company: Genlantis Diagnostics Education: J.D., University of Oregon School of Law; M.S.Pharm., Pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, University of Florid...

By Ahsan Awan • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Jack Barrette

Giving a voice to patient advocates Sparking innovation by… powering human connections for a healthier world Jack Barrette Title: Chief Innovation Officer, Health Union (formerly Founder & CEO of WEGO Health) Company: Health Union Education: B.A., English Industry Awards: Ph...

By Jack Barrette • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Olivier Chateau

Redefining social health Blazing new trails by… innovating online communities Olivier Chateau Title: Co-Founder and CEO Company: Health Union Industry Awards: PharmaVOICE 100, 2018, 2009; EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2020 Company Awards: Inc.’s Best Workplaces; Forbe...

By Olivier Chateau • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Laurie Cooke

A leader of leaders Blazing new trails by… advancing gender parity and equity Laurie Cooke, RPh Title: President and CEO Company: Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Education: PG Dip, Software Engineering Management, University of Luton; Advanced Degree, Pharmacy, Unive...

By Laurie Cooke • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Debbie Hart

The great biotech convener Sparking innovation by… convening companies across the N.J. life-sciences ecosystem Debbie Hart Title: President and CEO Company: BioNJ Education: M.S., cum laude, S. I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University; B.A., magnum cum laude, Trenton State Colle...

By Debbie Hart • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Dr. Antony Loebel

Bringing innovation to patients with serious CNS conditions Sparking innovation by… Transforming the discovery and development of central nervous system treatments Antony Loebel, M.D. Title: President and CEO Company: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Education: B.A., University of W...

By Antony Loebel • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Steven Michaelson

Making magic happen Sparking innovation by… creating opportunities for talent to flourish Steven Michaelson Title: Founder and CEO Company: Calcium Education: BFA, Pratt Institute Industry Awards: 2021, The Pinnacle Award; Winner, MM&M, 2019 Industry Person of the Year; MedA...

By Steven Michaelson • Aug. 1, 2021

Personalized Medicine: A Work in Progress

Advances in big-data analytics are increasingly being employed to extract targeted information with the potential to drive life-sciences research and clinical practice closer to the goal of personalized and precision medicine. The advent of big data is transforming both life-sciences research and...

By PharmaVoice Team • June 1, 2021

2021 HBA Rising Stars and Luminaries

More than 155 executives representing a wide range of companies in the life-sciences industry, have been selected by their organizations as exemplary leaders and role models. In this annual special section, we are honored to shine a light on their accomplishments in leading through unprecedented ...

By PharmaVoice Team • May 1, 2021

The Changing Face of Patient Recruitment

As the pandemic forced some clinical trial sites to shut down and numerous ongoing studies to pause, patient recruitment also slowed to a crawl, piling one more challenge onto an area that traditionally is fraught with difficulty. According to the Center for Information & Study on Clinical Re...

By PharmaVoice Team • May 1, 2021

Upfront

Astellas Oncology Fifth Annual C3 Prize Winners Astellas Oncology has named the winners of its 5th Annual C3 Prize(Changing Cancer Care), a global challenge that sparks cancer care innovations beyond medicine to advance ideas that make a big impact in the cancer community. The program awards up t...

By PharmaVoice Team • April 1, 2021

HealthTech

Robots Measure Vitals to Minimize Interactions with COVID Patients Trend Watch: COVID-19 Forces Healthtech Innovations from Robots to Partnerships Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada have developed three different robots that can sense and measure patients’ healthcare parameters, inc...

By PharmaVoice Team • April 1, 2021

Data Privacy: A Delicate Balance

New digital health technologies and increased awareness about public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic are paving the way for a fundamental shift in healthcare data privacy. The recent advent of new, portable digital health technologies and the increasing involvement of tech giants such as Goog...

By PharmaVoice Team • April 1, 2021

Bringing Health Equity to All Patients

Health equity has long been an issue for communities of color. This past year, the Black Lives Matter movement and recognition of the impact of COVID-19 on many communities has shed new light on the problem of health inequity. Social determinants of health (SDH) remain a huge barrier to health eq...

By PharmaVoice Team • March 1, 2021

Commanders & Chiefs: Biopharma Chief Executive Officers

CEOs of biopharma organizations face unprecedented challenges as they lead their companies amid a global pandemic, shoring up their organizations during turmoil, and learning valuable lessons along the way. David Lucchino Maintaining an Entrepreneurial Edge Over the past year, we have put signifi...

By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 1, 2021

Executive Perspective: The Right Man for the Job A Conversation with Andy Plump, M.D., Ph.D.

Timing in life is everything, and for Andy Plump, M.D., Ph.D., taking on the role as president of R&D at Takeda in 2015 has proven to be advantageous not only for the 239-year-old company at a time when it needed a fresh approach, but also for patients around the globe. Back in 2014, Andy ...

By Dr. Andy Plump • Jan. 1, 2021

Letter from the Editor

What’s next? This is the time every year that we pause, take a breath, and think about the possibilities that lie ahead. Yet, this year is far different from years past and we can’t help but reflect on how different everything is. Many of us have been operating in an “alternative" universe, one p...

By Taren Grom • Nov. 16, 2020

Last Word

Six Keys to Beating the Odds and Achieving Startup Success Sharon Cunningham, Co-founder and CEO of Shorla Pharma, details the six steps she and her partner undertook to launch a successful biopharma company. PV: What was it like starting up Shorla Pharma? Cunningham: Starting your own c...

By Sharon Cunningham • Nov. 16, 2020