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UpFront
Awards… Honored by Working Mother Bayer has been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation’s 100 best companies for working mothers. This is the ninth time in the past 10 years the company has been recognized on the annual list Clinical Research Advantage Executive Honorod Clinic...
By Taren Grom • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Letter from the Editor
Volume 12 • Number 10 Publisher Lisa Banket Editor Taren Grom Creative Director Marah Walsh Managing Editor Denise Myshko Senior Editor Robin Features Editor Kim Ribbink Contributing Editor Carolyn Gretton Design Associate Ariel Medel National Account Managers Trish Kane, Cathy Tracy WEBCAST?NETW...
By Taren Grom • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Trendline
Oncology
As investments in cancer R&D stay high, waves of innovative new treatments are on the horizon.
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China's Pharma Star Shines Bright
With a large patient population, government commitment to healthcare reform, a huge depth of scientific talent, and a powerful economy, China has been identified by many as the world’s most important emerging biopharma market. With a population of 1.3 billion people, China is both the world’s mos...
By Kim Ribbink • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Last Word
Developing a Patient-Centric Business Model Rob Bazemore, President of Janssen Biotech, discusses why and how the company is implementing a patient-centric focus throughout all levels of the company. PV: What does being patient-centric mean for Janssen Biotech? Bazemore: Patients are our top pri...
By Rob Basemore • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Talent Pool
Pharmaceutical Pool Dr. Lawrence Bloch Infinity Names Business Chief Lawrence Bloch, M.D., has joined Infinity Pharmaceuticals as executive VP, chief financial officer, and chief business officer. Dr. Bloch is responsible for the company’s corporate, financial, and business development strategies...
By Carolyn Gretton • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Letter from the Editor
The Long Goodbye: Alzheimer’s Disease The numbers are almost as daunting as Alzheimer’s disease itself. Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with the disease. Every four seconds around the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, there are 7.7 ...
By Taren Grom • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Data Management and Functional Outsourcing
Mark Penniston, Senior VP & General Manager, Clinical Analytics, Theorem Clinical Research. Theorem Clinical Research is a leading midsized provider of comprehensive clinical research and development services with offices in more than 30 countries and a customer base comprised of some of th...
By Mark Penniston • Aug. 31, 2012 -
A single, Common User Identity: The Door to an Optimized User Experience
A Single, Common User Identity: The Door to an Optimized User Experience Investigators involved in clinical trials will tell you how important single sign-on would be to them. Speaking with investigational sites involved in multiple trials, they explain how operating multiple technology solutions...
By Bill Byrom • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Key Data Management Strategies for Successful Late-Phase Studies
Late-phase studies present a set of unique goals and challenges unlike those in earlier phase clinical trials. Because this brand of research strives to reflect the real world, study designs are varied, data may be unavailable, and the uncontrolled environment may present unexpected results. At t...
By Steve Gulyas • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Preparing for Big Data: Laying the Foundation with Master Data Management
Preparing for Big Data: Laying the Foundation with Master Data Management Experts John Busalacchi, Senior Principal, IMS?Health. IMS Health is a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare industry, covering markets in 100-plus countries around the world. For mor...
By John Busalacchi Senior Principal • Aug. 31, 2012 -
SHOWCASE FEATURE: Data Management: The Dynamics of Data Management
Carrie Coutre, director, study standards implementation (SSI) operations, for Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, says while the traditional data management resides with the CRO, Millennium’s SSI operations department works with the CRO as the liaison for data quality and all data-related ac...
By Carolyn Gretton • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Coming of Age: India Grows in Stature
India’s pharmaceutical industry is now the third largest in the world in terms of volume and stands 14th in terms of value. The country’s pharmaceutical market is expected to reach $55 billion in 2020 from $12.6 billion in 2009. And with a population of 1.1 billion, India is predicted to be the m...
By Kim Ribbink • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Companion Diagnostics: Partnering for Success
As the development of personalized medicine gains momentum, device and pharmaceutical companies are collaborating in their development efforts. They are creating partnerships for the development of diagnostics to accompany clinical trials. In fact, there has been an acceleration of companion diag...
By Denise Myshko • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Patient E-ngagement: A Marriage Made in Cyber Space
It wasn’t very long ago that industry involvement with social media consisted of only what our experts call “buzz monitoring," or the analysis and interpretation of patients’ public comments in online communities. While this practice was a good place to start, the industry is set to take the next...
By Robin Robinson • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Last Word
Continuing Efforts Toward Data Standardization Paula Brown Stafford, President of Clinical Development at Quintiles and Chair of the CDISC Board of Directors, shares her thoughts on data standardization. PV: Why is data standardization so important? Brown Stafford: Lack of standardization ofte...
By Paula Brown Stafford • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Talent Pool
Pharmaceutical POOL Dr. Dipak PANIGRAHI Silvia TAYLOR Sucampo Names Executives Global pharmaceutical firm Sucampo Pharmaceuticals has added two VPs to its leadership team. Sucampo has appointed Dipak Panigrahi, M.D., VP, medical affairs. Dr. Panigrahi’s responsibilities include establishing and l...
By Carolyn Gretton • Aug. 30, 2012 -
PharmaTrax
Sales, Marketing, and R&D Trends from Industry Analysts Featured Briefs: Compliance Programs Make Room for Integrity Agreements Use of PROs in Product Evaluations on the Rise Other market insights… Patent Cliff Hits Global Pharma Market Growth Declining R&D Budgets Drive Drug Discovery Ou...
By Carolyn Gretton • Aug. 30, 2012 -
What's New
New Healthcare-related Products, Services, and Companies Featured Briefs: Core-Create Merges with Brandkarma CST Supports Established Pharmaceutical, OTC Brands In other news… HHS Creates New Centers for Medical Countermeasures AROUND THE GLOBE The Core Nation’s healthcare marketing communicatio...
By Carolyn Gretton • Aug. 30, 2012 -
UpFront
Awards… Abbott Named One of the Best Workplaces in Europe The Great Place to Work Institute named Abbott one of the Best Multinational Workplaces in Europe. The company was specifically honored for workplace leadership in Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Portugal. This is the third conse...
By Taren Grom • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Letter from the Editor
Going for Gold For two weeks, every two years, I hear trumpets in my sleep. Yes, I am an Olympics junkie. I am one of those fans who watches more than just the marquee events. Don’t get me wrong; I love the prime-time televised competitions and watching the favorites and underdogs reach the medal...
By Taren Grom • Aug. 30, 2012 -
The Technologists
Robert Holmes, Ph.D. Qforma Marco van Doeveren Medidata Solutions?Worldwide The Technologists Solution Activators These technology experts are developing and implementing innovative tools, solutions, and products to address the myriad challenges facing the life-sciences industry. Dr. Robert Holme...
By Taren Grom • July 28, 2012 -
The Marketers
Nancy Beesley HCB Health Timmy Garde Star Group Communications Shannon Hartley Rosetta Mike Innaurato Purdue Pharma Scott Richardson Pfizer Jeff Spanbauer Healthcare Regional Marketing Christopher Tobias, Ph.D. Dudnyk Saru Wade Vertex Pharmaceuticals Steven Walker MedImmune The Marketers Brand Ch...
By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2012 -
The Clinical Specialists
Gaynor Anders MMG Olivia Montaño-Tritz Synteract Graham Nicholls Almac Clinical Technologies Sheila Rocchio PHT Sreedhar Tirunagari, M.D. MakroCare Clinical Research The Clinical Specialists A Clinical Advantage From clinical trials to clinical development, these industry leaders are capitalizing...
By Taren Grom • July 28, 2012 -
The Researchers & Scientists
Jerome Boscia, M.D. Janssen Research & Development Elliot Ehrich, M.D. Alkermes Marie Foegh, M.D. Agile Therapeutics The Researchers & Scientists Scientific Excellence Devoted to finding the next scientific breakthrough, these industry leaders are at the forefront of drug discovery and de...
By Taren Grom • July 28, 2012 -
The Change Agents
Lee Babiss, Ph.D. PPD Jeff Berkowitz Walgreen The Change agents (continued) Kathleen Castore Sanofi US Cathryn Clary, M.D. Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Marianne Eisenmann Chandler Chicco Companies Leigh Householder GSW Worldwide Amir Kalali, M.D. Quintiles Dale Kummerle, Pharm.D...
By PharmaVoice Team • July 28, 2012