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Innovating Clinical Trials: Aggregating Clinical Data for Easy Access and Brilliant Insights
There are increasing pressures for life-sciences companies to look aggressively for ways to decrease costs and bring new products to market more quickly. Sponsors want to leverage their clinical data to support critical decisions. To do this clinical data need to be easily accessible and integrat...
By Raj Indupuri • May 29, 2014 -
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Why Investigators Hold the Cards to Clinical Trial Success
Why Investigators Hold the Cards to Clinical Trial Success “Including experienced investigators early in the process of writing a protocol would help prevent common issues that hinder trial enrollment and retention" said a clinical trial investigator from Jacksonville, Fla. Clinical trials demand...
By Dr. Claire Sears • May 29, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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As investments in cancer R&D stay high, waves of innovative new treatments are on the horizon.
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The New Face of Informed Consent: It's More Than A Signature
Contributed by: Marc Sirockman, Executive Vice President & General Manager Artcraft Health and Lisa Moss Calderwood, MA, Senior Medical Writer, Artcraft Health Informed patients make for compliant participants, compliant participants deliver verifiable data. This equation leads to the deliver...
By Marc Sirockman • May 29, 2014 -
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Move Aside, Paper: Capturing Clinical trial Outcomes in the Digital Age
There has been much discussion throughout the healthcare industry about providing a positive patient experience and encouraging patients to have more of a voice in their treatment options. Stakeholders have come to recognize that patients have valuable information to share about their experiences...
By Mark Wade • May 29, 2014 -
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Thailand Makes Great Strides in Healthcare
With a growing pharmaceutical market, renowned biotechnology research programs, and strong government support for the industry, Thailand has much to recommend it to the global pharma industry. The Kingdom of Thailand, a country with a population of 70 million people, is regarded as newly industri...
By Kim Ribbink • May 29, 2014 -
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2014 DIA Preview
2014 DIA Preview New tools, services, and products to improve drug development — as well as personnel appointments — from DIA exhibitors. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association, the largest multidisciplinary event that brings together a glob...
By Taren Grom • May 29, 2014 -
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Talent Pool
Talent Pool executive appointments and promotions in the healthcare industry Pharma Pool DR. UDIT BATRA EMD Millipore Introduces CEO and President EMD Millipore, the life-sciences division of Merck KGaA, has appointed Udit Batra, Ph.D., as president and CEO, responsible for the organization’s str...
By Ann Grey • May 29, 2014 -
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On the Calendar
The Calendar Industry Events and Conferences, including Special Discounts Coming Attractions This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the DIA Annual Meeting, the largest multidisciplinary event that brings together a global network of life-sciences professionals to foster innovation that will lead...
By Heather Hummel • May 29, 2014 -
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PharmaTrax
Spending on Compounded Medications More Than Doubled in 2013 Cost increases drive higher drug trend for worker’s compensation Significant increases in cost-per prescription drove drug trend for workers’ compensation payers higher in 2013, according to research by Express Scripts. Overall pharmacy...
By Denise Myshko • May 29, 2014 -
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Tools of the Trade
QualityHealth Develops Opt-In Program to Recruit Patients Trending Now: Clinical Trial Connection deepens patient recruitment insight and improves reach and conversion. QualityHealth has expanded its clinical trial recruitment services to include an advanced opt-in program, the QualityHealth Clin...
By Denise Myshko • May 29, 2014 -
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What's New
Roska Healthcare Advertising Is Now PulseCX TrendIng Now: Customer experience is focus of rebranded agency. Roska Healthcare Advertising has changed its name and brand identity to PulseCX to capture the agency’s focus on the healthcare customer experience, or CX. “The ways in which customers and ...
By Ann Grey • May 29, 2014 -
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Malaysia Focuses on Growth with Healthcare a Top Priority
Malaysia presents an attractive market to pharmaceutical companies thanks to growing government support, good infrastructure, and a trusted manufacturing environment. Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy with a population of about 29 million and an open and growing economy. According to ...
By Kim Ribbink • April 28, 2014 -
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HBA's 2014 Rising Stars
Joyce Acbay Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Actelion Pharmaceuticals Joyce is passionate about mentoring women and helping others reach their professional goals. Lorrie Albinson Associate Director, Sales Training and Development Actavis Brand Sales Actavis Lorrie is a distinguished leader at ...
By Taren Grom • April 28, 2014 -
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Data-Driven Patient Recruitment
New tools are being introduced to help pharmaceutical companies identify, screen, and retain patients in clinical trials. Patient recruitment delays and low-retention rates are key factors in increasing development costs. To optimize both recruitment and retention, there needs to be a plan based ...
By Denise Myshko • April 28, 2014 -
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Last Word
Antibiotic Resistance Facts The CDC’s Action Plan Last Word Tackling Antibiotic Resistance Tom Lowery, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, of T2 Biosystems, discusses the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. PV: Why is antibiotic resistance an issue? Lowery: Antibiotic resistance is something th...
By Tom Lowery • April 28, 2014 -
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Talent Pool
By Ann Grey Pharma Pool Dr. William Pao Roche Names Industry Veteran to Lead Oncology Research Roche has named William Pao, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and head of the hematology-oncology division at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED...
By Ann Grey • April 28, 2014 -
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PharmaTrax
New Technology is Driving Breakthroughs Trending now: Cloud-based applications, embedded analytics, and integrated systems are lowering pharma and payer costs and improving patient outcomes. Life-sciences companies are aggressively embracing new technology-driven approaches to commercialize their...
By Denise Myshko • April 28, 2014 -
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Tools of the Trade
New electronic and web-based applications, sites, and technologies Veeva Launches Communications Channel Trending Now: New Web-based channel enables life-sciences companies to interact with healthcare professionals online anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Veeva Systems has introduced Veeva ...
By Denise Myshko • April 28, 2014 -
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What's New
New Healthcare-related Products, Services, and Companies Parexel Launches Regulatory Outsourcing Service Trending Now: Regulatory information management solutions to enhance client value. Parexel, a global biopharmaceutical services provider, has launched a new service line designed to provide a ...
By Ann Grey • April 28, 2014 -
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Innovator's Corner
Allergy Immunotherapy Without the Shots Jens Bager of ALK talks about the company’s allergy tablet, which addresses the specific substance causing the immune system to overreact. Allergies have become increasingly common worldwide and have a tendency to aggravate with time. Currently, more than 2...
By Jens Bager of ALK • April 28, 2014 -
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UpFront
Almac Wins Business Awards Almac has received two Belfast Telegraph Business Awards. The awards are in their 12th year and showcase Northern Ireland commercial, industrial, and social enterprise achievements. Almac’s “Excellence in Innovation" entry focused on the development of the company’s ...
By Denise Myshko • April 28, 2014 -
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor Electronic Health Records Open Up New Opportunities Talk of electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR) is a hot topic. These systems assist medical practitioners in the creation, storage, and organization of electronic medical records, including pa...
By Taren Grom • April 28, 2014 -
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Mobile and the Patient-Centered, Collaborative and Connected Future
Only when we accept that our best efforts so far have produced marginal results can we tap the willingness of a mobile culture that wants help. When we embrace the need to focus on “me, you, and each of us that is an N of one," we will change things. By Sean Hartigan, Senior VP, Multichannel/Digi...
By Sean Hartigan • March 27, 2014 -
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SHOWCASE FEATURE: Mobile: Going Mobile
Going Mobile Mobile technology offers tremendous opportunities for the healthcare industry to address some of the most pressing global challenges: make healthcare more accessible, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs. Expectations are high that mobile technology will help to increase access...
By Taren Grom • March 27, 2014 -
PharmaVoice Team/PharmaVoice
Pharma Doors Begin to Open in Indonesia
Pharma Doors Begin to Open in Indonesia By Kim Ribbink Though many challenges continue for pharma companies bringing products to market in Indonesia, a growing middle class and improving healthcare access make it a desirable market. Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest country in terms of popu...
By Kim Ribbink • March 27, 2014
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