Industry Trends

New C-Suite position emerges for more emphasis on patient centricity.

From exposing disparities in care to guiding better patient outcomes to helping reign in the costs of care, the use of real-world data (RWD) in oncology can have far-reaching effects. Here’s how one RWD company exec is using her experience to help drive that change.

Why purpose-driven firms are now more important than ever.

Cross-sector businesses are banding together to protect their intellectual property, but there’s a better way to do it.

Rush shares his thoughts on how advanced analytics are making their mark on the pharma industry.

Brennan describes what her career journey in pharma has looked like as a woman, and what she feels can be done to improve opportunities for other females in pharma. She also talks about how advocacy and commitment can similarly be applied to improve the rare disease space.

Mary Jo Struttmann, executive director of alliance management for Astellas discusses how to form strategic partnerships to bring new drugs to market and how to navigate partnerships, alliance dynamics, and potential challenges in 2022 and beyond.

Study analyzes mainstream media coverage of the industry before and after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Full-year business review of pharma and biotech sectors reveals strong momentum in advancing novel science and treatments, but likely foretells continued stock instability in near-to-medium terms.

A look at the renewed efforts of biopharma companies in exploring age-old substances to treat mental health conditions and more, minus the negative effects.

In this installment of the Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA) Q&A series, Michael Wong talks to Robert E. Siegel, lecturer in management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, about determining the optimal combination of digital and physical assets for an S&P 500’s growth playbook.

Licensing deals, strategy, and COVID among factors to consider for companies entering Chinese pharma M&A.

Terrera’s Chief Human Resources Officer shines a light on how to stay ahead of recruitment efforts and how to cultivate a corporate culture that can attract and maintain key talent.

Joseph A. DiAngelo, EdD, dean of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University (SJU), discusses how the school’s programs reinforce real-world lessons and prepare younger generations to deal with a career environment in flux.

New technology serves as reminder for the appropriate uses of CRISPR.

Significant challenges still lie ahead, but several specialists and a plethora of new technologies are well positioned to gather and analyze the evidence needed for diagnosing and treating rare diseases, writes Catherine Tak Piech.

Addressing the increased use of technology in safety compliance processes and greater patient involvement.

Industry experts convene for discussion on new quality management systems.

Government-led programs aim to attract scientists and offer resources to growing industry.

Pharma moves beyond promoting products to increase recognition of company names.

Employer-sponsored health plans create an increasingly cloudy path to access.

Standard for reaching patients shifts with influx of new technology in post-COVID world.

Pandemic lockdowns push pharma into brand-new era of social engagement.

Oncology and rare disease are ready to reap the benefits of COVID drug development.

Growing evidence supports psychoactive substances can successfully treat mental issues.

As borders shut down during the pandemic, pharma learned some lessons about sourcing.

Supply chain issues, psychedelic medicines, immunotherapies, social engagement, telemedicine, access barriers, corporate branding, and the rise of Chinese biotech are industry topics that deserve a closer look as we head into the future.

Ahead of the release of EY’s annual M&A Firepower report this week, Pharm Exec talks to EY’s Arda Ural to review biopharma M&A activity in 2021 and to discuss the likely deal drivers of 2022.

As big tech’s healthcare disruption efforts flag, biopharma can step up to empower patients and improve care, writes Rohit Gupta.

Patient protection and social influence among trends to look out for as calendar turns.