Jun 253 minThe Metrics of Medical AffairsWords by Isabel O’Brien Measuring the impact of medical affairs is less straightforward than it is for R&D or commercial, but in order to...
Jun 254 minIs Medical Affairs Fit for the Future?Words by Kirstie Turner Medical affairs has established itself as a key department in pharmaceutical companies, largely for the departmen...
Jun 252 minMSL the MultilinguistWords by Michaila Byrne As Wittgenstein so eloquently put it: ‘words enable us to make pictures of facts.’ Even with the very best of int...
Jun 253 minMatchmaking Medical and CommercialWords by Michaila Byrne The most successful duos have one critical quality in common – whether it is Sherlock and Watson, Roald Dahl and ...
Apr 303 minPharma the PhilanthropistWords by James Coker Modesty is almost universally seen as a virtue, but taken too far can prevent credit being given where it is due and...
Apr 303 minBest Supporting Role: Patient OrganisationsWords by Kirstie Turner In pharma’s bid to achieve the ultimate award of ‘Most Patient-Centric’, medical affairs has been cast in the lea...
Apr 303 minDrug Launch: It’s a Marathon, not a SprintWords by James Coker When Eliud Kipchoge completed his momentous sub 2-hour marathon in October 2019, an estimated 500 million people tun...
Apr 213 minMedical Affairs in the Age of COVID-19Words by Michaila Byrne ‘Put your mask on first before you take care of others…’ When it comes to leadership during a crisis, this aeropl...
Feb 275 minA Seat at the Table with Chief Medical OfficersInterview with Klaus Dugi, Grainne Quinn and Wolfram Nothaft As the influence and voice of medical affairs increases within pharmaceutica...
Feb 273 minHarnessing the Power of Thought LeadersWords by James Coker The topic of the pharmaceutical industry’s relationship with healthcare thought leaders has not escaped its share of...
Feb 273 minA Unanimous Verdict for BiosimilarsWords by James Coker Sky-rocketing drug prices has emerged as one of the biggest healthcare issues currently threatening access to treatm...
Nov 28, 20193 minThe History of Medical AffairsWords by Kirstie Turner Once upon a time, there was an industry cursed with a negative reputation and a perceived lack of scientific inte...
Nov 28, 20193 minDestination: The Precision EraWords by James Coker There has been an increasing focus on the development of precision medicine in the pharmaceutical industry over rece...
Nov 28, 20193 minBuilding a R&D strategy for the Modern AgeWords by James Coker Low levels of return on investment in R&D is an issue that has been bubbling beneath the surface of pharmaceutical c...
Aug 29, 20194 minMedical Affairs: A Day In The LifeWords by Louise Rogers As the responsibilities of medical affairs continue to mushroom, so too do the grey clouds of misunderstanding, ca...
Aug 29, 20194 minA Medical Affairs Guide to LeadershipWords by James Coker The dynamics of leadership are changing. The traditional image of a leader, reminiscent of a 19th Century naval Capt...
Aug 29, 20193 minRegulatory Affairs: Through the Looking GlassWords by Kirstie Turner The language around regulations and safety labels can leave patients feeling confounded; but a simple ‘Eat Me’ ta...
May 30, 20194 minA Starring Role in the Real WorldWords by James Coker “Please sir, I want some more.” That immortal line from Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist is just as relev...
May 30, 20193 minTo Recruit, or not to Recruit?Words by Kirstie Turner “We have to remember that medical affairs is about people; it is about emotions and medical conditions. It is und...
May 30, 20194 minMoving to a New State of AffairsWords by James Coker That pharma must undergo a reformation, moving to a whole new model of technological innovation, patient centricity,...
