COPING WITH CHANGE
The life sciences industry is under increasing pressure from a number of areas, which has huge consequences for security. Jim Banks asks Deloitte’s John Hall and Mike Maddison what challenges the sector faces and how these can be overcome. more..
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TIME RUNNING OUT ON TRUST
Industry relationships are based on trust – between doctors, patients and pharmaceutical companies. Claims that patients are receiving drugs prescribed more to suit pharma companies’ marketing goals than the needs of the patient threaten to damage the public’s trust in the industry. Has there been a huge misunderstanding? Jim Banks reports. more.. |
PHARMA'S BIG TURNOVER
Frustration with company pay packages is on the increase among pharma employees, according to the 2006 National Management Salary Survey. The Chartered Management Institute’s Petra Wilton offers employers a few tips for reducing labour turnover. more.. |
CHALLENGES OF GROWTH: GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND
In 2005, worldwide sales of pharmaceutical products recorded their lowest growth this decade. IMS Health’s Graham Lewis focuses on Germany and Switzerland and reviews the emerging trends that are shaping the healthcare market in these countries. more.. |
CONDUCTING GLOBAL PAEDIATRIC TRIALS
Successful paediatric recruitment is a group effort, involving experienced professionals, parents and children with a holistic approach that puts the child and family at the heart of the studies. Kendle’s Janet Jones and alan davies focus on patient access, recruitment and retention. more.. |
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Ensuring that drugs are produced in aseptic conditions is crucial for pharmaceutical companies and end users. The US FDA has marshalled industry stakeholders in an effort to clarify their cGMP expectations, explains Richard Friedman, US FDA CDER, in conversation with Jim Banks. more..
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PRODUCT LIFESTYLE AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
There are many factors that influence a pharma company’s survival. In today’s competitive market, integrated product lifecycle and portfolio management will help support the drug company’s strategy, thereby maximising company profitability, write Hans Hoogkamer director and Miriam Halpern Wernli of Actelion Switzerland. more..
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HOME OF INNOVATION
some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies are based in the heart of Europe, where countries such as switzerland also boast huge domestic healthcare markets. As the competitive pressures on big pharma grow, the region’s consumers and producers are faced with some important choices, writes Jim Banks. more..
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RNAI AND DISEASE BIOLOGY
RNAi has been hailed as one of the most exciting discoveries in biology and has proved to be a powerful tool in the field of functional genomics. Although it has a huge role to play in the field of therapeutics, there are many issues still to be addressed, writes Oliver C Steinbach, head of functional genomics, Altana Pharma. more.. |
EXPANDING & IMPROVING
The industry-wide adoption of RFID tagging is growing and much work is being done to improve the technology. Ben Miyares, vice-president, industry relations for the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, looks at how the use of RFID is moving towards tagging the smallest items. more.. |
EAST VS WEST IN THE BATTLE FOR APIs
A study by the CPA, in cooperation with Studio Tamburini, produced a detailed analysis on the fierce competition among the major countries producing APIs, writes POLI Industria Chimica and CPA president Dr Alberto Mangia. more.. |
EASY BREATHING
It has been 50 years since the metered-dose inhaler was first introduced to the market. georgina Fradley and John pritchard of 3M Drug Delivery systems review the history behind the development of this device, and where it may go over the next 50 years. more..
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PLANNING AHEAD FOR BETTER BUSINESS
Forecasting plays an important role in business. Enrico Camerinelli of OAUG EMEA looks at the many ways this process is carried out and how technologies can be used to better predict business outcomes. more..
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