Meg Rivers

Amy West, Head of US Digital Health & Innovation Strategy at Novo Nordisk, shares her insights on fostering collaboration, embracing change, and her compelling vision to revolutionize digital transformation and innovation in the field of healthcare.

It’s with a heavy heart that I share my departure from Pharmaceutical Executive.® It’s hard to believe that one year ago (in September 2022) I began my journey with the team here and the publication (and with all of you!). First and foremost, a huge thank you to you, the reader, for trusting me to share content with you.

In this Q&A with Pharmaceutical Executive®, Andrew Hopkins, founder and CEO of Exscientia, reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being utilized in the pharma industry, predictions for where AI can be implemented in the future, and what pharma fears most about AI.

An expert from Flagship Pioneering, the venture creation firm behind Moderna and other life science firms, shares the process of founding a company, how they decide whether to partner with companies, the importance of collaboration and how they approach it, and where science is booming in pharma right now.

George Hampton, president and CEO, Currax Pharmaceuticals, discusses the obesity treatment landscape, payment options available to insured and uninsured patients, and how pharma can make obesity treatments more affordable in an exclusive Q&A with Pharm Exec.

Lung-I Cheng, vice president of cell and gene therapy (CGT), Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), discusses CGT commercialization strategies, common knowledge gaps, and what he wishes companies knew about commercialization strategies.

As the industry expands on areas of women’s health with large unmet medical needs, one biotech company is targeting local, vaginal inflammation, specifically for women undergoing IVF and to address other fertility- and reproductive tract-associated health conditions.

Bacteria killer signals a milestone—and momentum—for microbiome therapeutics.

One of the most special things about Pharmaceutical Executive®, in my opinion, is when people share their stories—where they came from; how their upbringing or education or background impacted their desire to work in pharma; any personal ties to their work, such as finding new treatments in a specific disease state due to a loved one having been impacted by that same disease; and just generally sharing their passion for their work. As someone who’s worked in pharma journalism for many years, there’s something extraordinary to hear about the why for individuals.

Julie Louise Gerberding, president and CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and former lead of the CDC, shares insight into her experience at the CDC and FNIH in this Q&A with Pharm Exec.

In this Pharm Exec Podcast episode, Alice Valder Curran, life sciences regulatory expert and partner, Hogan Lovells LLP, discusses the biggest drug pricing challenges today, what companies should consider for drug pricing (from a legal perspective), the status and potential impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and drug pricing recommendations.

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses workforce trends in pharma and fostering an environment for psychological safety in this Pharmaceutical Executive Podcast video.

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses ways companies can remain accountable for DE&I efforts in pharma in this Pharmaceutical Executive Podcast video.

Here at Pharmaceutical Executive®, we are already planning our editorial calendar for 2024. And each year we go through this process, I consider this a time of reflection to see where the industry has come, what topics always seem to be on the tips of everyone’s tongues, and what should be a topic of focus. Along with artificial intelligence (AI) being top of mind, other topics that come into my inbox again and again relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and addressing unmet medical needs.

In this exclusive Q&A, Vishali Amin, chief of staff to the office of the president and senior director of customer success for Kalderos, discusses the biggest hurdles to drug affordability, how patients can become aware of drug discounts, how drugs are selected for regulatory discount programs, and drug pricing strategies.

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses ways to address the need for talent in pharma, how pharma can increase more interest in young talent, and how many roles in pharma will require a degree in the coming years in this Pharmaceutical Executive Podcast video.

In this exclusive Q&A, Alice Valder Curran, life sciences regulatory expert and partner, Hogan Lovells LLP, shares her perspective on the biggest drug pricing challenges today, current efforts to lower drug pricing, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Frederique Welgryn, global vice president for women's health, Perrigo, shares insight into the approval of Opill (norgestrel), a progestin-only contraception, in this exclusive Q&A.

Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, discusses what it was like transitioning from working as a gynecologic oncologist and seeing patients to working in pharma, specifically clinical trials.

Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA, vice president, global head, general medicine, PPD Clinical Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses health equity in pharma, specifically racial biases, and how the industry can address inequities in access and care going forward.

Here in New Jersey, our home base, summer is officially upon us, and the Canadian wildfire smoke has just cleared from the air. I’m sure the bird watchers would attest to the eager chirping as both wildlife and humans greedily enjoy the beautiful weather. But even as the seasons change, so does the technology that drives innovation, as coverage in the July issue of Pharmaceutical Executive® attests.

HBA mentor of the year and director of U.S. public affairs for AbbVie, Jag Dosanjh, divulges in this Pharm Exec Podcast his approach to leadership and how: “If you listen well, you can learn well.”

Christon Hill, chief innovation officer, SERB Pharmaceuticals, reveals the demand for antidotes, the process of financial backing, administration needs, as well as antidotes the company is working on, including antidotes for toxins, infectious diseases, biological agents, and drug toxicities.

Jag Dosanjh, president of US neuroscience and eye care for AbbVie and HBA’s 2023 honorable mentor of the year, shares what leadership qualities are most important in today’s “people industry”—and the impact more voices can make in stakeholder communication and messaging.

This month, we deliver deep dives into the industry's commercial output and outlook and how drugmakers are faring in their public trust mandate—two areas where respective growth pursuits can often go hand-in-hand.

The 2023 Emerging Pharma Leaders share with the Pharmaceutical Executive editors what makes a good leader, what has made them the proudest in their career, lessons they wish they had known when starting out, and more. (This is the video podcast of the Pharm Exec Podcast episode!)

The 2023 Emerging Pharma Leaders share with the Pharmaceutical Executive editors what makes a good leader, what has made them the proudest in their career, lessons they wish they had known when starting out, and more. (This is the audio-only Pharm Exec Podcast episode!)

Winselow Tucker, chief commercial officer, Loxo@Lilly (Eli Lilly’s oncology unit), discusses where to make budget cuts, how to motivate a team, what he wishes he had known earlier in his career, as well as his new role at Loxo@Lilly.

Scientist-turned-entrepreneur steers efforts to transform approaches in tissue regeneration. (The story of Hanadie Yousef, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics and a 2023 Emerging Pharma Leader.)

Torrey Cope, partner, food, drug, and medical device practice, Sidley Austin LLP, reveals current regulatory challenges in the U.S. for drug approvals, how a one-sized-fits-all approach to marketing and global launches no longer works, and when a global launch may be advantageous.