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Taylor Stucky

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AI to Impact Clinical Trials and Manufacturing in Life Sciences

Artificial intelligence may find a home in clinical trials and manufacturing in the coming years, but privacy, cyber security, and determining who owns the intellectual properties could pose challenges.



Jim Palatine, Brand Insights Contributor, RPH, MBA, President, PTCE
Jim Palatine, Brand Insights Contributor, RPH, MBA, President, PTCE

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Filling the Void in Pharmacy Student Training

Preceptor and mentorship opportunities now more important than ever.


Harshit Jain

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Embracing Programmatic Advertising to Enhance Targeting of HCPs

The precision of programmatic advertising is reshaping the way life sciences brands engage with healthcare professionals, offering enhanced personalization, scale, and optimization in today's digital landscape.


Paola Del Valle

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Beyond the Data: Is Blockchain the Answer to Improving Global Health?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the adoption of digital platforms in pharma and has made the industry reconsider which technologies can improve global health moving forward.


IPM.ai

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Using ML, AI and RWD to Infer HCP Specialties

Pharmaceutical sales operations teams often rely on outdated or inaccurate data when prioritizing HCP targets, limiting promotional effectiveness. By applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to real world data, pharmaceutical companies can more effectively target physicians hiding in plain sight and PCPs behaving like specialists.


Claire Wallace

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The Potential of Proteomics

Major stakeholders—including policymakers, public-private interests, and academia—are increasingly embracing the potential of proteomics technology in reshaping diagnostics and patient care.


Niti Sawhney

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The Polymath: A New Commercial Role in the Pharma Industry

Pharma requires leaders who are "polymaths" — that is, those with the breadth and depth of experience within each of the sub-functions of commercial operations. Niti Sawhney reports.


Ahsin Azim

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In DOJ Crosshairs: Rethinking Commission-Based Deals With Independent Contractors

Pharma companies should review their commission-based compensation arrangements with independent contractors to address enforcement risk under the Anti-Kickback Statute, in light of recent Department of Justice enforcement.


Catherine Starks, Donielle McCutcheon, and Steve Komorek

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CMS Signals Looming Sunshine Act Audits: How to Prepare

New guidance suggests that CMS may be ramping up Sunshine Act auditing activities, potentially resulting in monetary liability for noncompliant reporting entities.


Michael W. Magdycz

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Manage Risk Effectively to Improve the Value of Your Alliance

In this article, Eli Lilly & Co. examines risk management in the context of partnerships with other companies.


Frank Saia

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AI and Social Listening: Myths vs. Facts

What’s all the mystery about?



Meerim Almazbek

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The Diversity Mindset: Benefits of Tapping External Sources

Seeking opportunities to be more inclusive can help pharma companies gain a deeper understanding of key opinion leader and patient perspectives and build diversity into the entire product journey.


Dan Rizzo

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Why Medical Engagement With Key Opinion Leaders Drives Treatment Adoption: Q&A with Dan Rizzo, global head of Veeva business consulting

With treatments becoming more complex, the life sciences industry needs more professionals with specialized knowledge.


John Marchica

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IDNs — So What?

The U.S. healthcare system has undergone significant changes, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, due to factors like telemedicine, integrated delivery networks, and value-based care. This has challenged traditional sales models and increased the need for more strategic engagement with clinical executives.



Vish Khanna

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Scale Down Before Scaling Up: Digital Innovation in a Highly Regulated Industry

The highly-regulated pharmaceutical industry poses serious challenges that can derail digital health programs. But, there are solutions.


Allen Davidoff

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Combining Regulatory Pathways to Optimize Development Efficiency

Multiple regulatory pathways exist during the drug development process.


Nina Levin

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MSL Teams Need to Digitize, or Face Being Left Behind

Medical science liaisons (MSL) in the pharma industry were already at their limit pre-COVID. The challenge for MSLs is to identify the most efficient way to upskill their teams and add digital competencies without overloading them.


Geralyn Ritter

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Sustainability and Progress Continue to Make Headlines in 2024

Recognition of the business case for ESG in pharma is soaring.


Cassie Stox

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Measuring Omnichannel Efforts in Medical Affairs

A five-step pilot approach to effective measurement of medical affairs omnichannel efforts.



Komodo Health

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The State of Mining Data Insights in the Life Sciences Industry – 2024 (April 2024)

A recent industry-wide survey reveals disconnects and unmet needs pertaining to real-world patient data and analytics that can impact business decision making.


Philipp Hofmann, MD

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Current Status of Biosimilars and Their Impact on Pharmacovigilance

As the market for biosimilars expands, a nuanced approach is needed to balance cost considerations with patient safety and pharmacovigilance efforts.