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What's on Your Mind -- Opinions

Opinions Six Sigma: A Process Strategy The vision for Six Sigma is not just about bottom-line savings. Within the last few years, Six Sigma programs have become geared toward stimulating top-line growth by focusing on critical aspects of company-centric design processes. PharmaVOICE asked: Does y...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents September 2005 On the Cover Pharmaceutical industry image: Regaining the trust Repairing the pharmaceutical industry’s tarnished image is a major undertaking that many believe has barely begun. All sectors of the industry need to unite behind a single message and purpose: to res...
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Clinical trial diversity

As pharma wises up to the fact that the current playbook for improving clinical trial diversity has yet to make a meaningful impact, the quest is on to refine that approach.
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Letter from the Editor

In June, PharmaVOICE hosted its first Pharmaceutical Marketers KnowledgeShare Forum, a two-day event that brought together top-level executives from throughout the industry to engage in a meaningful dialogue on a number of subjects impacting the marketing sector. On the second day of this event, ...
By Taren Grom • Jan. 2, 2008
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The PharmaVOICE 100 - Letter from the Editor

The PharmaVOICE 100 was inspired by the men and women who graciously consent to share their insights on the various trends and challenges facing the life-sciences industry on a monthly basis. We are continually fired up by their knowledge and willingness to raise their voices and bring their uniq...
By Taren Grom • Jan. 2, 2008
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents The Commanders and Chiefs From the presidents of major pharmaceutical companies to top executives at specialty and biotechnology companies to the leaders of companies that support the industry, these men and women are shaping the life-sciences industry. The Risk Takers The archi...
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The Commanders and Chiefs

PharmaVOICE 100 These top-level executives are at the forefront, leading change within the industry and guiding their companies to success. Guided by Values David Mott It has been said that how individuals respond to adversity often defines their character. David Mott, president, CEO, and vice ch...
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The Risk Takers

Taking the World by Storm Five years ago, during a cab ride in New York City the idea for the Institute for OneWorld Health, the nation’s only nonprofit pharmaceutical company, was born. The African cabbie’s comment that pharmaceutical companies have all the money ignited the fire. The passenger ...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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What's New

Dorland Launches inRx Medical Education Independent company formed to respond to increasing regulatory standards. In response to growing concerns about regulatory oversight and the need to separate continuing medical-education programs from company-sponsored marketing activities, Dorland has crea...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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PharmaTrax

PharmaTrax Worldwide Hormonal Contraceptive Market to Increase The world market for hormonal contraceptive products will surpass $6 billion in 2005, according to a new report from Kalorama Information. The report, Markets in Human Reproductive Medicine: Contraception and Infertility Management, c...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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Richard Pascoe -- An Officer & A Leader

An Officer & A Leader July 2005 From the military to the semiconductor industry to the life-sciences industry, Richard Pascoe has drawn on his leadership skills — team building and staff motivation, combined with courage, integrity, and character — to bring out the best in his people for the ...
By Kim Ribbink • Jan. 2, 2008
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Table of Contents

Teri Cox says the public isn’t aware of the industry’s role in patient advocacy. Dr. Paul Bleicher says it’s important to consider what components of a CRO will be used when determining budgets. Contents Richard Pascoe says leadership is understanding what motivates people. July 2005 On the Cover...
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Raise Your Voice -- Letters

Letters Are Drug Safety Concerns Endangering Drug Benefits? The best way to avoid draconian restrictions on consumer and doctor access to the world’s most innovative medicines is to strike an appropriate balance between benefits and risks. — Rob Norton A Congressional overreaction For starters, I...
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Letter from the Editor

Communicating cooperatively Letter from the Editor July 2005 In June, an unprecedented number of exhibitors and attendees convened in Washington, D.C., to attend the annual Drug Information Association (DIA) conference. The DIA annual meeting provides a neutral forum for regulators, academics, an...
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Talent Pool

Talent Pool July 2005 Executive Appointments and Promotions in the Healthcare Industry Pharma POOL Dr. Marcus Carr Novo Nordisk Names Chief Medical Officer Marcus Carr, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Novo Nordisk as chief medical officer and executive director for clinical research of the hemostasis gro...
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On the Calendar

July 18-19 The 2nd Annual Strategic Medicare Compliance and Administration Summit Ritz Carlton Hotel, Tysons Corner, Va. For more information, contact Jon Stock, The Center for Business Intelligence, at 800-817-8601, e-mail [email protected], or visit cbinet.com. July 18-19 9th International Out...
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Letter from the Editor Forum on Marketing Modern Marketing in the Making: Marketing executives from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device, and diagnostic companies, ranging in size from small specialty to midtier to large and global, share common challeng...
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On the Calendar

Industry Events October 15-16, 2003, Wardman Park Marriott Hotel — Washington, D.C. eSubmissions for Global Compliance This Marcus Evans conference will focus on electronic document management and publishing. Key topics will include an ICH update, changes in eCTD specifications, CDISC data standa...
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PharmaCounsel

The Effects of the HIPAA Privacy Policy Rule on Clinical Research and Registries On April 14, 2003, the privacy rule took effect and most covered entities must now comply with its provisions. The rule establishes minimum federal standards for safeguarding the privacy of individually identifiable ...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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E-Media

Dendrite Launches Sample Program Dendrite International Inc. has launched its One-Source Sample program, which serves the entire life cycle of sample-product promotion and blends market-leading software applications with best-in-class consulting and professional services. Helping to ensure compli...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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E-Clinical Services: The Evolving Role of the Technology Vendor

The E-Arena etrials Worldwide Inc. With the extensive e-clinical options available to trial sponsors, as well as the continued advancement of technology, there is no question that careful consideration must be given to what tools to employ in clinical-trial research. But choosing a solution d...
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Site Qualification and Training: Immediate Time, Cost, and Performance Improvements

ePharmaLearning Inc. ePharmaLearning Inc., Conshohocken, Pa., is an industry leading site qualification, clinical e-learning, and site activation company. For more information, visit epharmalearning.com. The keys to improving a clinical trial’s operational success include selecting the b...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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Timely Enrollment and Retention: Keys to a Successful Clinical Trial

Ultimately, trial enrollment will always require extensive human interaction between all interested parties. Tools that can facilitate the magic that occurs when new methods of treatment get to market can change lives. Key to a successful clinical trial is timely enrollm...
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Clinical Teams Say Sites Can Do Recruitment, But Can They?

Clinical Teams Say Sites Can Do Recruitment, But Can They? Why a fixed budget for every site sets up a study for failure. Patient Recruitment The best strategy is to customize recruitment campaigns to ensure that recruitment is timely and cost-effective. El...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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Five Steps to Successful Electronic Data Management Vendor Selection

While the pharmaceutical industry has been working to adopt e-clinical technology for more than a decade, almost 70% of e-clinical technology implementations fail to meet expectations. Why the lack of success? There are countless reasons, but one of the most important is the complexity surroundin...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008
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Investigator Initiated Trials: The 800-Pound Gorilla

The Clinical-Trial Process Investigator initiated trials (IITs) can be a significant boon to a company with a new drug or device or sometimes even an older product. Why? Because physicians are engaging in something they truly want to do (it’s their idea, after all), at a cost that’s generally ...
By PharmaVoice Team • Jan. 2, 2008