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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.

Articles

Thalassaemia prevention

Dr Androulla Eleftheriou enlightens us on the work of The Thalassaemia International Federation and on thalassaemia prevention in our latest interview. Thalassaemia is a rare, non-malignant haematological, genetic disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin...

Articles

Should we dare to be really different?

Mauro Morando discusses the importance of choosing a unique brand name when starting a new business. When you are expecting a baby, like when you start a new business, the first thing you need to worry about is...

Articles

pharmaphorum's wall of fame

Have you written for pharmaphorum over the past three years? Then see if you’ve been featured in this article, which celebrates our third Birthday! pharmaphorum celebrated its third Birthday over the past weekend. In celebration we thought we’d offer our thanks...

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

$100 notes in pill bottle on aquamarine background with spilled pills

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