Leadership: Page 21

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    Last Word

    Acquisition and Integration Jane Griffiths, Ph.D., Global Head of Actelion, discusses the process of integration post acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in November 2017. PV: Why did J&J acquire Actelion? Griffiths: J&J had spotted Actelion several years prior to the acquisition because...

    By Jane Griffiths • April 1, 2018
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    Upfront

    CSL Behring Trains Employees to Save Lives in Their Communities CSL Behring is taking its workplace wellness initiatives to a whole new level by providing the American Heart Association’s (AHA) hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to employees. With the help of the AHA and the ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • March 1, 2018
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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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    Last Word

    Partnering for Public Health Rajeev Venkayya, M.D., President of the Global Vaccines Business Unit at Takeda, discusses why the pharmaceutical industry has to be a partner in public-health issues. PV: Why is it important for pharmaceutical companies to play a part in public-health discussions, pa...

    By Rajeev Venkayya • March 1, 2018
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    Upfront

    Merck Expands Donation Program Merck has expanded the Mectizan Donation Program (MDP) to reach an additional 100 million people a year through 2025 as part of its global effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF). Through the MDP, established by Merck in 1987, the company donates Mectizan for ...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 1, 2018
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    Industry Gears Up For Track and Trace

    Counterfeit medicines have taken a huge toll, both in terms of human costs as well as financially. Interpol estimates that 1 million deaths each year can be linked to counterfeits. According to PwC, counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a $200 billion-plus annual business. The problem is most severe in...

    By Kim Ribbink • Jan. 1, 2018
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    Letter from the Editor

    Storied Careers This is my favorite issue of the year — nothing against the other great issues we put out every month. But there is something particularly special about showcasing 100 men and women who have dedicated their lives to the life-sciences industry. They could be using their talents in ...

    By Taren Grom • Aug. 1, 2017
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    Who's On The List by Section

    This article contains the list of 100 honorees. If you want to read the article featuring a particular person, please view the Section in which he/she is featured. Change Agents Danielle Bedard inVentiv Health Kathy Biberstein Alkermes Kim Carpenter HCB Health Dr. Ryan Cohlhepp Takeda Oncology Su...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2017
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    The Collaborators

    Jesse Johanson Voicing Collaborative Ideas Title: Executive VP, Director of Strategic Planning Company: McCann Echo Education: BS, Animal Science, MS, Nutritional Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison Family: Wife, Amy; children, Madeline and Michael, who have always been hugely supportive o...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2017
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    The Entrepreneurs

    Natalie McDonald Driving Advertising Efficiency Title: Founder and President Company: Create NYC Education: BS, Chemistry/Business, University of Pittsburgh; MBA, Marketing, Drexel Hobbies: Cooking Bucket List: Travel globally with her family to see the world Awards/Honors: Women Presidents’ Orga...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2017
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    The Mentors

    Quita Highsmith Passion and Compassion — With Style Title: Head, Alliance and Advocacy Relations Company: Genentech Education: BA, University of Kentucky; MBA, Cornell Family: The Q crew, husband Quincy, her go-to advisor; her children, Quintin and Quinlyn, who keep her tech-savvy; her parents, G...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2017
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    Alternative Jobs

    What other job would  you like to attempt? They may be industry stars today, but many of our PharmaVOICE 100 discuss what they would have liked to pursue.     Download PDF

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2017
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    Letter from the Editor

    Trial transformation IBM Watson, Microsoft, Oracle, GE are among the dozens, if not hundreds, of companies that are developing and deploying game-changing technologies, tools, services, and processes focused on transforming how clinical trials are conducted. The goals are lofty, and the stakes ar...

    By Taren Grom • June 1, 2017
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    Upfront

    Allergan Encourages Those with Migraine to Share Experiences Through Art Allergan has unveiled Frames of Mind, an interactive campaign to promote awareness of the impact that migraine can have on patients’ everyday lives. People living with migraine are encouraged to create art submissions that v...

    By PharmaVoice Team • June 1, 2017
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    Talent Acquisition with 20/20 Vision

    Is your talent strategy in focus for the year 2020?   The global life science industry faces significant challenges due to geo-political unrest, evolving regulatory controls, the aging workforce, and heightened public awareness around the cost of drugs and overall healthcare expenditures. Simulta...

    By Kevin Duffy • June 1, 2017
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    EEG Meets Cloud Computing

    A 2011 report from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development suggests that CNS trials are far more complex and costly for pharmaceutical companies to develop than other medicines. Compounds for CNS drugs spend about 8.1 years in clinical testing and 1.9 years in the regulatory process. I...

    By Simon Griffin • June 1, 2017
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    The Evolution of Clinical Data Management Through Cloud Computing

    Rapid advances in technology are fundamentally changing the role of the data manager. Don’t worry: robots aren’t taking over. But, cloud computing is transforming the way we conduct clinical trials, and massive computing power is enabling analytics and machine learning to become a more integral p...

    By Mike Capone • June 1, 2017
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    Philanthropy: Beyond the Numbers

    Pharmaceutical companies — and the industry as a whole — are at the top of many lists in terms of charitable giving, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility. Over the years, pharma has repeatedly been named as a top industry corporate donor, rivaled only by the finance industry. The Reputation...

    By PharmaVoice Team • May 1, 2017
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    Talent Pool

    Pharma pool John Demaree Astellas Promotes VP of Oncology Marketing in the Americas Region Astellas has promoted John Demaree to VP, oncology marketing, Astellas Americas. In this role, Mr. Demaree is leading Astellas’ oncology marketing team in promotion of in-market products, preparation for ne...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Oct. 1, 2016
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    The Calendar

    Coming Attractions Join a distinguished panel of world-class innovators at the 2nd annual PharmVOICE 100 Celebration, September 15, to discuss how companies can meet the challenges of today’s competitive marketplace by creating a culture of innovation, how to remove the barriers to sustainable su...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 1, 2016
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    Talent Pool

    Pharma pool Joseph Devaney Astellas Names VP, Government Affairs and Policy Astellas has appointed Joseph Devaney as VP, government affairs and policy, Americas.  Based in Astellas’ Washington, D.C., office, Mr. Devaney is responsible for leading Astellas’ government Affairs and Policy team and d...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Sept. 1, 2016
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    Talent Pool

    Pharma pool Maria Garrigan Eisai Appoints Regulatory VP Eisai, the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Eisai Co., has appointed Maria Garrigan, as VP, global regulatory strategy for the oncology business group (OBG). In this role, Ms. Garrigan is responsible for leading the oncology regulatory affa...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2016
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    The Researchers & Scientists

    Cynthia M. Dukes Title: VP, Global Project Management Company: ICON Clinical Research Education: Baylor College of Medicine Family: Husband, three children Awards/Honors: One of the world’s Most Influential People in Vaccines, Vaccine Nation, 2014; Distinguished Alumni Award, Baylor College of Me...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2016
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    The Mentors

    Catherine Angell Sohn, Pharm.D. Title: President Company: Sohn Health Strategies LLC Education: Certificate of Professional Development, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco Family: Mother and father, Vincent and Margaret Ange...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2016
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    The Technologists

    Sam Anwar Title: VP, Engineering Company: eClinical Solutions Education: Engineering, Ain Shams University Family: Wife, Inas Dawoud, who has been with him every step of the way; parents, whose hard work helped him to become the person he is today Hobbies: Photography, playing soccer, swimming Bu...

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2016
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    First Jobs

    What was their first job? They may be industry stars today, but many of our PharmaVOICE 100 started out working like everyone else.                                                                Download PDF

    By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2016