Views & Analysis | Perspectives on pharma industry issues

R&D

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Changing Faces: Board appointments, June and July 2026

Board appointments June/July brought together veterans from across the pharmaceutical industry, venture capital, healthcare technology, and academia

Patients

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In schizophrenia care, even the support system needs support

After a schizophrenia diagnosis, families must learn how to navigate treatment, respond to symptoms, and communicate effectively.

R&D

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When metrics measure more than they improve

The question to ask is not, "Are we measuring site performance?" but, "Are the metrics we collect providing actionable insights early enough?"

Market Access

What India can learn from Kinvard Bio

India needs its own version of pull, designed for an Indian payer mix, an Indian procurement structure, and an Indian distributor network.

Sales & Marketing

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Changing Faces: Agency, consultancy, and investor hires, Jun...

Agencies, consultancies, investment groups, and wider services firms saw significant talent movement across June and July.

Oncology

Driving innovation in multiple myeloma to improve the patien...

Despite being the second most common haematologic cancer globally, treatment options for multiple myeloma remain limited, with a significant need for new therapies.1

Patients

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Outcome measures: Patients beyond endpoints

Pharmaceutical companies face increasing pressure to demonstrate not only the efficacy of their treatments, but also the impact of these treatments on patients' lives.

Digital

Seeking effective, safe treatment for all with precision dos...

Modern medicine moves ever more to precision, personalised medicine, and precision dosing is critical in a world that recognises biological individuality – especially when it comes to paedi

Sales & Marketing

Changing Faces: Agency, consultancy, and investor hires, Jun...

Agencies, consultancies, investment groups, and wider services firms saw significant talent movement across June and July.

Sales & Marketing

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Personalisation is the biggest lie brands keep telling

Pharma brands need to move beyond surface-level personalisation and focus on measurable impact.

Digital

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Technology solutions for smarter clinical trials: Inventus

In an exclusive video interview, Steve Sanghera – CEO and co-founder of Inventus – sat down with pharmaphorum to discuss the company's journey & ethos

Digital

Changing Faces: Digital and supplier hires, June and July 20...

The pharma-adjacent tech and services sectors continued to attract experienced leadership talent during June and July.

Market Access

What India can learn from Kinvard Bio

India needs its own version of pull, designed for an Indian payer mix, an Indian procurement structure, and an Indian distributor network.

Market Access

The new commercialisation playbook: What BIO 2026 taught eme...

BIO International focused on how emerging biotech companies should approach their first product launch outside the United States, typically in Europe.