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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.

Views & Analysis

Increasing patient involvement in research to tackle unmet n...

It could be said that there is no greater unmet need than a complete and absolute absence of treatment options.

Views & Analysis

Inspiring a new generation of women in pharma

As part of a series of articles highlighting the role of women in the pharma industry, Richard Staines speaks to Louise Houson, MSD’s managing director for UK and Ireland

Views & Analysis

Access to new medicines in Scotland: a perennial issue

Access to new medicines in Scotland – just as it would seem is the case everywhere – is always on the agenda.

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

Personalisation is the biggest lie brands keep telling

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

Digital

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.