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Blogs Chief Editor Rob Wright
After seeing some stats ranking my 25 most-read blog posts, my jaw dropped when I read the title in the number one spot – A Powerful Reminder On The Importance Of Human Touch. I’m surprised because I didn’t think it was good — I thought it was damn good. Seriously, I am very proud of…
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00
Don’t Make The Stupid Mistake Of Missing HBA WOTY Next Year
Written by Rob Wright
The first time I was invited to the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association’s (HBA) annual Woman of the Year (WOTY) event, I gladly accepted. I will admit that for my first time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I suspected that my gender would place me in the minority; however, to my surprise, there were a number…
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 00:00
5 Process Improvement Steps From A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Written by Rob Wright
Not long ago I received a copy of the book Pay Attention To The Obvious with a note attached stating, “This is the best leadership book you will ever read.” You would have to know the author, Eric Shaffer, to get the humor of the note. As it happens, I do know Eric. He was…
Though it is always hard to boil down a week’s worth of work down to one or two favorites, here are mine for the recent BIO conference. The first was actually a colocated event entitled Diversity, Inclusion, & Life Sciences, which took place on April 21. This event struggled with the same issues as BIO…
This year’s 2013 BIO International program guide boasts that the event will provide insights, experts, and dynamic discussions. I can honestly say that this year’s event, held at McCormick place in Chicago (April 22 – 25), delivered on all three. So let me tell you what I hate about BIO. There is too much good…
Prior to attending this year’s annual PhRMA meeting, I had the opportunity to interview Bob Hugin for the April cover feature in Life Science Leader. One of Hugin’s key points both in the article and his opening remarks at the PhRMA event was to seek opportunity when facing adversity — a concept very familiar to…
Members of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) were dealt some adversity on the first day (April 10) of the 2013 annual meeting with the announcement of President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal. In a released statement, PhRMA noted that the President has pressed for innovation and biomedical research, job creation, and the controlling…
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 00:00
Want To Know The 3 Laws Of Running A Business Experiment?
Written by Rob Wright
Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble, authors of NY Times Bestseller Reverse Innovation: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere recently sent me a copy of their latest business book How Stella Saved The Farm. Don’t let the title make you skeptical. One of the best business teaching techniques involves good storytelling. Ken Blanchard, who wrote such…
Thursday, 04 April 2013 00:00
Are You Letting Bias Get In The Way Of Good Decision Making?
Written by Rob Wright
A reader recently wrote to me about the 2013 CRO Leadership Awards issue and had this to say. “I have enjoyed your articles very much and have at times found them to be quite insightful. Throughout my career in pharma (22+ years), I often find that my outsourcing strategy (large global vs. specialty/regional providers) can…
The theme for this year’s DCAT Week was “Where Business Is Built.” Now for those who may be unfamiliar, the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) is a 120-year-old business-development association comprised of companies that manufacture, distribute, or provide services to the pharmaceutical, chemical, and related industries. Every year, DCAT hosts an annual event…
Editorial Board Blogs
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Pharma Continues To Seek External R&D Funding, This Time From The Government
Pharma Continues To Seek External R&D Funding, This Time From The Government
Pharma companies have traditionally funded their internal R&D efforts totally on their own by investing 15% or more of their top line revenues to pay for these endeavors. In addition, in order to tap into R&D going on outside[…]
Source: Drug Truths
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Roundtable Discussion Highlights Innovation, Commercial Reality for Renewable Chemical Products
Roundtable Discussion Highlights Innovation, Commercial Reality for Renewable Chemical Products
Last week BIO brought together representatives from five renewable chemical companies that will be speaking at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology next month in Montreal for a roundtable discussion highlighting developments in the renewable chemical space. Bioformix, Itaconix, Newlight[…]
Source: BIOtechNow
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Gene Patents, Angelina Jolie, and Reality
Gene Patents, Angelina Jolie, and Reality
By Dr. Hans Sauer, J.D., Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property, Biotechnology Industry Organization
Angelina Jolie recently announced her personal connection with breast cancer and Myriad’s BRCA genetic test. While Jolie’s post was a commendable personal account of the real[…]
Source: BIOtechNow
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Pharma’s R&D Deals With Foundations May Negatively Impact Image
Pharma’s R&D Deals With Foundations May Negatively Impact Image
On the surface, it sounds pretty reasonable. Foundations like the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), in their attempts to accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs, have turned to pharmaceutical companies for help. One[…]
Source: Drug Truths
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Leadership Lesson: The Difference Between Google and Apple
Leadership Lesson: The Difference Between Google and Apple
By Mike Myatt, Chief Executive Officer, N2growth
Google and Apple are both highly esteemed brands. Both companies share many common traits which have contributed to their success, but there is one very big difference between the two – Google plays[…]
Source: N2Growth Blog
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Careering around in Cheltenham!
Careering around in Cheltenham!
Careering around in Cheltenham! By Katrina Brockbank Last month I attended the Cheltenham Festivals “Careering Around” careers fair. Run by STEMNET (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics network) the careers fair aimed to introduce young people to the professional opportunities that[…]
Source: Freeman Technology - Free Flow
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How To Predict The Future
How To Predict The Future
By Mike Myatt, Chief Executive Officer, N2growth
Life is just plain easier when you can see what’s ahead of you. Some leaders clearly have poor vision – their most polished skill seems to be running into brick walls. Other leaders[…]
Source: N2Growth Blog
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The missing link?
The missing link?
The missing link? By Tim Freeman I recently attended the Arden House Conference (48th AAPS Annual Arden House Conference) which this year was focusing on advances in pharmaceutical material characterisation and their importance in the effective application of QbD. There[…]
Source: Freeman Technology - Free Flow
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