Biotech: Page 41

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    What's New

    Trends: Changing market forces and the trend toward more flexible business models have inspired the creation of dynamic companies better positioned to explore opportunities ­overlooked by larger life-sciences organizations. NEW AMERICAN THERAPEUTICS, a specialty pharmaceutical company co-founded ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Dec. 27, 2010
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    UpFront

    Awards… Abbott Diversity Leader John F. Crowley Honored Rx club Awards Dr. Paul Janssen Award Industry at Large Merck & The Street Executive Moves — Changes at the Top Podcasts White papers » Abbott Diversity Leader Abbott has been named one of the top 10 companies for diversity in a new surv...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Dec. 27, 2010
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    Commercialization, marketing and social media

    As the pharma industry stares down a historic patent cliff, macroeconomic headwinds and challenging R&D costs for increasingly complex medicines, nailing the launch of new medicines has become increasingly critical. 

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    A Globally Focused Industry

    There will be an overall shift in the pharmaceutical industry from a very Western-centric model to a global one. Disease areas that were once considered niche are now given priority and the more prevalent disease therapeutic areas in the mature markets have taken a backseat. Vaccines, biologics, ...

    By Denise Myshko • Nov. 10, 2010
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    A More Conservative Regulatory Landscape

    In the last few years, the FDA has come under strong criticism for the rate of adverse events, high-profile drug recalls, and contamination of both food and drug products. Agency officials have made steps to address drug safety and provide a more open and transparent regulatory environment. For t...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Nov. 10, 2010
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    The Crystal Ball

    Dr. John Arrowsmith Scientific Director Thomson Reuters, which delivers critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare, science, and media markets. For more information, visit lifesciencesconsulting.thomsonreuters.com. 1. Outsourcing. There...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Nov. 10, 2010
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    Talent Pool

    Biopharmaceutical POOL Michael BAILEY Dr. Donna RADZIK Aveo Pharmaceuticals Bolsters Leadership Aveo Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing cancer therapeutics, has appointed Michael Bailey chief commercial officer. Mr. Bailey joins Av...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Nov. 9, 2010
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    Women in Science: A Work in Progress

    It’s a fact that gender discrepancy in the field of science exists. It’s a fact that changes in legislation, academic policies, and an overall increased awareness of gender bias are improving a woman’s chances of succeeding in all the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Howe...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 29, 2010
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    Tomorrow's MSL: Specialist or Generalist?

    MSLs have been around for 40 years, and with the evolution of technology, increased regulations and government scrutiny, and the squeeze of the declining salesforce, today the role may be even more crucial to the drug-development and commercialization process. According to Robin Winter-Sperry, M....

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 29, 2010
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    Pharma is Taking Its Byte of the Apple

    Sales reps have been using mobile CRM applications on their smart phones and laptops for years, but the larger screen and “wow" factor of the iPad may bring additional benefits and functions to bear. Novelty of iPad Increases Mobile Technology Demand With the recent emergence of more s...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 29, 2010
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    Last Word

    Current Challenges in BioScience What are some of the hot button issues in biotechnology today? Molineaux. For small companies, it is all about funding and the difficulties associated with raising capital. There is a great deal of risk aversion in the capital community today, which is making thin...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 28, 2010
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    E-Media

    New Electronic and Web-based Applications, Sites, and Technologies Featured Briefs: CenterWatch Service Matches Sponsors, Investigative Sites PPD, Microsoft Collaborate to Improve REMS ­Management Cegedim Dendrite Streamlines Tracking, ­Reporting Capabilities QPharma Assists with Marketing Spend ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 28, 2010
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    UpFront

    Awards Sanofi-Aventis Receives HBA’s ACE Award The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) has named Sanofi-Aventis US as the winner of the 2010 HBA ACE Award. The Sanofi-Aventis US program, WISE (Women Inspiring Sanofi-Aventis Excellence), is an internal women’s network with more than 1,000...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 28, 2010
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    Letter from the Editor

    The appeal of the iPad… It’s hard not to be seduced by the power of the 9.7-inch, high-resolution LED-backlit IPS display and incredible multi-touch capabilities, all bundled in a sleek casing that is light enough to take anywhere. The iPad, what will Steve Jobs and his techno-creatives think of ...

    By Taren Grom • Sept. 28, 2010
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    Last Word

    USING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES What are the opportunities for using monoclonal antibodies to treat Alzheimer’s disease? CHAIN: It took a long time to understand the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. The beta amyloid plaques that appear in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s are just a sign of wh...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 26, 2010
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    The MENTORS

    The MENTORS People’s People We salute those who take the time out of their own busy careers to help others to develop their paths to success; provide guidance; and exhibit patience, foresight, and unselfish devotion to mentoring. Knowledge is most valuable when shared, and Wendy Blackburn is one ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2010
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    The TECHNOLOGISTS

    Not many people have created two health-related companies, nor have had them both successfully acquired before their 30th birthday. But Hugo Stephenson, M.D., has an ability to see what others cannot and the energy to make things happens. As he says, he’s never yet met a challenge that could not ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2010
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    Talent Pool

    Pharma POOL Dr. Mike BURGESS, Roche Dr. Mikael DOLSTEN, Pfizer Kenneth FRAZIER, Merck Adam SCHECHTER, Merck Biotechnology POOL Robert BRADWAY, Amgen Dr. Henry LI, Kylin Therapeutics Kenneth MOCH, Chimerix Dr. George PAINTER, Chimerix Dr. Thomas PITLER, Chimerix Biopharmaceutical POOL Dr. John ALA...

    By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2010
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    2010 DIA Preview

    PharmaVOICE is pleased to once again publish this Special Feature showcasing the new products, services, tools, and executive appointments and promotions at clinical-services ­companies that will be exhibiting at the DIA 46th Annual Meeting, June 13-17, 2010, in Washington, D.C. For your convenie...

    By PharmaVoice Team • May 24, 2010
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    Last Word

    GLOBAL NEEDS What do you think is the biggest global health need? Joseph. As citizens of the developed world, we don’t often think about infectious and tropical diseases but malaria and tuberculosis, along with HIV, are alarmingly prevalent among the poorest people in the world. Every year, these...

    By PharmaVoice Team • May 24, 2010
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    UpFront

    Awards CURE Awards ­Bioscience Achievements Pfizer was awarded the CURE (Connecticut United for Research Excellence) Award for Excellence for its investment in multiple approaches to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Pfizer has seven Alzheimer’s ­clinical projects ongoing and ­several more programs i...

    By PharmaVoice Team • May 24, 2010
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    The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association's Rising Stars

    Amy Weickert. InfoMedics. Leaders need to have a clear vision and be able to articulate that vision and consistently drive others to believe that they can accomplish it. Leaders who I have admired are honest, communicate well, and create a positive environment of trust among their team members, a...

    By PharmaVoice Team • April 28, 2010
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    E-Media

    New Electronic and Web-based Applications, Sites, and Technologies Featured Briefs: BioClinica Launches System for Clinical-Trial ­Supply Planning New Quintiles Tool Accelerates Trial Recruitment Sidus Group Adds Life-Sciences Hosting ­Solution Paragon, NextDocs Collaborate on Clinical ­Optimizat...

    By PharmaVoice Team • April 28, 2010
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    What's New

    New Healthcare-related Products, Services, and Companies Featured Briefs: TGaS Model Helps Solve Managed Markets Staffing Dilemma Razorfish Launches Independent, ­Dedicated Health Division FDA, NIH Collaborate to Speed Release of Medical Innovations Sidebar: On The Shelves PSKW Adds Loyalty Relat...

    By PharmaVoice Team • April 28, 2010
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    UpFront

    Market Report U.S. Prescription Sales Grow U.S. sales of ethical ­pharmaceuticals and insulins through retail and non-retail channels grew 5.1% in 2009, reaching $300.3 billion, ­compared with growth of 1.8% in 2008. While the 32 innovative products launched last year brought important new treatm...

    By PharmaVoice Team • April 28, 2010
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    Table of Contents

    10 Molecule to Market The drug development process from lead generation to patent expiration is complex, fraught with risk, and extremely time and cost intensive. 16 Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical companies are using state-of-the-art technologies to understand the basis of disease as a way to brin...

    By PharmaVoice Team • April 5, 2010