September 8/2015
Europe
Will Europe Ever Achieve Regulatory Convergence?
Fifty years after the first European Union drug regulation was adopted, it may seem odd to speak of Europe still edging towards regulation in this field. But, writes Reflector, this is still the case, and France's bid to regain its influence reveals how far Europe is from fully achieving regulatory convergence ... / Read more / |
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Europe
The “Seasoned” European Biopharma CEO: A Rare Commodity
A recent survey of European biopharma companies and board members revealed that 80 percent of firms find access to qualified senior executives to be a challenge, with the toughest spot to fill being the “seasoned CEO”. Simon Bartholomew reports ...
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Emerging Markets
China's Pharma Industry Resilient in the Face of Slowing Economy
The current economic slowdown notwithstanding, a new survey offers a very positive outlook for the pharma industry in China, with 92 percent of respondents believing their China sales will double over the next five years. Cameron Sharp reports ...
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Compliance
“Sunshine” Act Goes Global
As the U.S. Open Payments system improves operations and resolves discrepancies, the emergence of widely diverse and contradictory transparency programs in Europe and other nations raises new challenges for pharma, writes Jill Wechsler ...
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Technology
Time for a Wearable Strategy
Analysts are saying that more than 4 million Apple Watches were sold in the Q2 2015, grabbing up to 75 percent of the smartwatch market, way ahead of nearest rival Samsung. This continued rise of wearable technology is thanks in particular to health and fitness applications. Peter Houston reports ... / Read more / |
Adherence
Biotech Positioning for Boom Times and Beyond
Pharm Exec sat down with prominent biotech investment strategist, Tony Gibney, to better gauge today's state of play in this critically innovative segment of the life sciences industry ... / Read more / |
industry update
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Autifony Therapeutics Limited (London, UK) announced that Dr John Hutchison has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer. |
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Atopix Therapeutics Limited Abingdon, UK) appointed Dr Andrew Zambanini as Chief Medical Officer. |
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Merck KGaA has appointed Isabel de Paoli as its new Head of Group Communications. Ms de Paoli will take over from Walter Huber, who is to retire in March 2016.
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Sanofi Pasteur MSD appointed David Khougazian as its new president, succeeding Dr Jean-Paul Kress. |
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