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NTT Data

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How to Transform Real-World Evidence (RWE) Insights with Innovative Data Solutions

Organizations that focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs rely on real-world data to guide and support their mission. Being able to extract meaningful insights from this data is vital.


Matthew Heffler

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The Future of Telehealth: Evolving COVID Perspectives Offer Clues

New data comparing past vs. present experience with telemedicine during the pandemic uncovers insight on how patients, doctors, and payers view the market post-COVID.


Jo Fearnhead-Wymbs

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Amplifying the Patient Voice

Jo Fearnhead-Wymbs discusses how and why amplifying the patient voice is driving change in the industry for the better.


Christine Phillips

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The Rise of EU Protectionism and M&A in Life Sciences

Christine Phillips looks at how an increase in protectionism across the EU member states with respect to foreign direct investment impacts the life sciences sector.


Ben Routley

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The Untapped Potential of Behavioral Science in Medical Affairs

Historically, Medical Affairs teams have relied on reporting only empirical evidence such as efficacy and tolerability profiles to influence uptake of a new drug or therapy. Here, Ben Routley and Mark Pringle explore the scope for applying behavioral science techniques to improve the impact of client communications.


Sam McClain

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AI + Social Media: The Intersection of 2 Contemporary Inventions Takes Physician Engagement to the Next Level

The two technologies are helping HCPs spread information and collect data in new ways.


Jim Reilly

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Mastering Patient Centricity’s Moving Parts: Innovators Share Real-World Examples

Agility and better decisions depend on managing risk and gaining insights from data by prioritizing patient and end-user needs. Companies of all sizes, including GSK, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, and AbbVie, share best practices.


Thomas Shea

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From Endemic to POC: The Journey Pharma Marketers Need to Tread

The digital revolution has brought more efficient ways to reach and touch HCPs.



Andrea Schatz-Anderer

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From 1990s Business Wisdom to Today’s BioPharma Success

Applying the McKinsey 7S Framework to TLL and regional marketing teams.


Sonja Rivera

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Merck Medical Affairs: An Enterprise-Wide Approach to Customer Intelligence

The importance of enabling customer intelligence at scale.


Kyle Forcier

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Optimized for Growth? Revenue Management in Pharma

According to the latest State of Revenue survey of c-suite executives, pharma manufacturers are prioritizing digital transformation while struggling with inflation and supply chain disruptions.


Gordon Cummins

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Refining, Rethinking, and Decentralizing Clinical Research

Decentralized tools and technologies will continue to provide new opportunities for patient engagement post-COVID.


Katrine DiBona

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Healthy Planet, Healthy People: How Pharma Can Lead the Way

Reaching new heights in sustainability a win-win for industry.


Ricardo Rojo Cella, MD

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Janssen, Johns Hopkins Partner on Dermatology Ethnic Skin Program

Janssen, Johns Hopkins Dermatology’s Ethnic Skin Fellowship Program partnership focuses on improving clinical care and advancing research for skin-of-color patients.


Sy Chyi Yeoh

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Harnessing China’s Global Opportunity

Sy Chyi Yeoh looks at some of the practical considerations faced by Chinese firms looking to expand overseas.


Kevin Riley

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AI Can’t Lead. Healthcare Needs Leaders

It’s the caliber of leadership that brings teams together, demands accountability, and drives purposeful, decisive action.


Benedikt Porten

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Uncovering the Potential of Advanced Analytics in International Price Management

How can pharmaceutical companies successfully apply advanced analytics? Pricing experts from Simon-Kucher & Partners identify the hurdles and winning approaches.


Cori Gorman, PhD

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FDA’s New Accelerated Approval Draft Guidance

What biopharma companies need to know about this evolving regulatory pathway.


Yair Markovits

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Pre-Launch Prep for Emerging Biopharmas: Data First, Then the Rest

Making early commercial data and analytics decisions for launch cen future-proof their data management.


Duo Xu

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China’s 2022 NRDL Readout

Despite the twists and turns, 2022 turned out to be a banner year for National Reimbursement Drug List’s new inclusions—and with welcomed upgrades to bidding and renewal rules.


Emily Lowe, Michele Buenafe, and Kelli Boyle

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Digital-Deal Alignment: Considerations for Tech Agreements

The eight key areas biopharma manufacturers must stay on top of when planning and executing alliance agreements with prospective digital health partners.


Anthony Barron

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‘Risk-Sharing’ as a Tool for Enabling Fast Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

In a time of global pandemic, traditional vaccine procurement schemes are not fit for purpose and need to adapt to allow both governments and manufacturers the ability to manage a greater level of risk associated with rapid vaccine development and deployment.


Bharat Awsare

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Treating Symptoms to Precision Medicine: The Path Forward

Bharat Awsare discusses a paradigm shift he sees in how the industry is designing and discovering new treatments.


Philip Sclafani

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Why Healthcare Costs are Surging—And What to Do About it

Identifying the inflators and deflators, and the role all stakeholders play.


Jacob Braude

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Use Behavioral Science for Better Launch Success

Understanding of human behavior can aid in avoiding pitfalls during launch.



Mike Botta

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SPACs: From Fad to Fixture: COVID Sparks Greater Use of IPO Alternative

The “blank-check” method has emerged as a worthwhile bet for biopharma companies looking to raise capital and go public, but will its attractiveness fade along with the pandemic?


Shawn W. Bates

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Accelerating Market Access with Data-Driven Payer Engagement

Using data visualizations to improve access to payers.


Cora Meese

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10 Market Access Trends to Watch for in 2023

As pharmaceutical market access teams head into 2023, these ten trends detail why evolved preparation, thought, and engagement will be needed to meet post-pandemic marketplace expectations.