Views & Analysis | Perspectives on pharma industry issues

R&D

Why storage resilience will protect the future of CAR-T

Cell and gene therapies are changing the way pharmaceutical organisations think about sample storage.

Patients

Reshaping the future of patient-centric drug development

Strategic partnerships, robust quality systems, and manufacturing know-how will support next-generation therapies with patient-centric designs.

R&D

Changing Faces: Pharma and biotech hires, June & July 2026

In June/July, companies continued to reshape their leadership teams in preparation for upcoming clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones.

Sales & Marketing

Sponsored

Personalisation is the biggest lie brands keep telling

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

Digital

Australia, AI, and Autolomous

pharmaphorum spoke with Alexander Seyf, CEO of Autolomous, about the future of AI in Australian biotech.

Views & Analysis

Personalising digital mental health treatment

In the age of smartphones and virtual reality, NHS trusts must evolve their approach to reach patients, and can look towards a future of clinically proven personalised digital therapeutic t

Views & Analysis

AstraZeneca: pharma needs to lead by example on sustainabili...

Paul Tunnah sat down with AstraZeneca's vice president of sustainability strategy and engagement Jim Massey to discuss how the global pharma company is embracing a green future.

Views & Analysis

COVID-19 and cystic fibrosis – living on high alert in extra...

As the global COVID-19 outbreak continues to tighten its grip, people with underlying respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF) are particularly vulnerable.

Sales & Marketing

Sponsored

Personalisation is the biggest lie brands keep telling

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

Sales & Marketing

M&A trends in diagnostics and life sciences tools

The diagnostics and life sciences tools sector is attracting continued investor interest across both private equity and large corporates.

Digital

Australia, AI, and Autolomous

pharmaphorum spoke with Alexander Seyf, CEO of Autolomous, about the future of AI in Australian biotech.

Digital

Nurse affixes a smart device to an elderly patient's wrist

Smaller, smarter devices for global trial diversity

Consumer device giants are surging into the healthcare arena to make devices cheaper, more compact, and easier for patients to use.

Market Access

Europe’s new HTA reality: The JCA, one year on

Here, we examine the early realities of JCA implementation, exploring whether the system is delivering greater alignment across European markets.

Market Access

Three separate injections - blue, red, and yellow - take off against black background

Why global pharmaceutical reforms are quietly redirecting ra...

Publication of the 2026 Pharma Package by the Council of the EU represents the most significant reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation in over 20 yrs