Views & Analysis | Perspectives on pharma industry issues

Patients

Maintenance: The underexamined half of the GLP-1 story

GLP-1 treatments have historically had an exit problem, as appetite suppression stops when the medication stops.

Oncology

pharmaphorum podcast Episode 276, Irina Babina, Concr

Getting predictive technologies to patients, with Concr

Dr Irina Babina, CEO of oncology R&D platform Concr, discusses how current regulatory frameworks were built for static diagnostics.

R&D

Concept of AI overview of patient in clinical trial

How AI simulation could help de-risk obesity and cardiometab...

AI life sciences models allow researchers to explore different patient populations, protocols, and development strategies before a study starts.

Sales & Marketing

Accelerating growth through strategic investment in healthca...

CEVA FORPATIENTS at Rockingham, UK will offer the healthcare supply chain a new, sustainably designed multi-user site.

R&D

Alzheimer's research is moving toward more selective targets

As we mark World Alzheimer’s Day, it is worth reflecting on the progress made in recent years.

Deep Dive

Why pharma needs honest patient dialogue

Astellas Pharma US president Percival Barretto-Ko talks with Dr Paul Tunnah about drug pricing, collaboration and improving the patient experience.

Views & Analysis

The importance of pharma CSR

The industry is increasingly aware of the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes – and Alex Kalomparis, Gilead’s vice president of public affairs for EMEA, says they

Views & Analysis

Can in vivo imaging deliver the full potential of immunother...

In the quest to control cancer we now face the challenge of translating our increasing insights into the cancer-immunity cycle into more effective immune therapies.

Sales & Marketing

Accelerating growth through strategic investment in healthca...

CEVA FORPATIENTS at Rockingham, UK will offer the healthcare supply chain a new, sustainably designed multi-user site.

Sales & Marketing

The patient communication crisis pharma can no longer ignore

Industry's significant investments in patient engagement are only effective if patients trust the communication enough to answer in the first place.

Digital

Pharma brands face golden opportunity to extend supply chain...

People are ready for technology that verifies authenticity and provides helpful information directly from the medicinal product itself.

Digital

Changing Faces: Digital and supplier hires, August 2026

Digital health, clinical technology, contract services, and life sciences suppliers all saw notable leadership changes last month.

Market Access

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How new PBM transparency rules will alter drug pricing

The complex drug pricing ecosystem means all stakeholders are scrambling to understand how the new regulations and PBMs’ adjustments will impact them.

Market Access