Articles By Rob Wright, Chief Editor 2011-2021

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Alkermes And Richard Pops — The Evolution Of A Company And Its Leader5/1/2019
Sometimes it’s difficult to separate the identity of a company from that of its CEO. For example, when we think of Amazon and Microsoft we naturally think of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. In the biopharmaceutical industry, it is hard to ponder Alkermes without thinking of Richard Pops.
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Collaboration And Teamwork — As Different As Management And Leadership4/24/2019
Rob Wright discusses the difference between collaboration and teamwork, and what companies and leaders should be focusing on.
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What Can Be Done To Save Biopharma's Reputation?4/1/2019
How we can fix biopharma’s broken and battered image was the topic of a panel of seven biopharma executives convened this year by Life Science Leader at the JPM Conference in San Francisco.
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Deborah Waterhouse's Long Journey To CEO Of ViiV Healthcare4/1/2019
Deborah Waterhouse discusses her journey toward becoming CEO of ViiV Healthcare, an HIV joint venture between GSK, Pfizer and Shionogi, and her focus as a leader around innovation, building the “trust agenda” and company performance.
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Big Wins Are Not Enough To Repair Biopharma's Broken Image4/1/2019
The biopharmaceutical industry has made significant contributions toward providing better outcomes for numerous ailments but fixing the industry’s sagging image will require more than just developing drugs for dreaded diseases.
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What Are Biopharma R&D Leaders Focused On?3/25/2019
The Conference Forum’s invitation only R&D Leadership Summit sheds light on areas of focus and concern for top biopharmaceutical industry executives.
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Is It Time We Stamp Out The Stigma Associated With Depression?3/1/2019
During my 17 years in pharmaceutical sales, I spent most of my time calling on GP/FPs and OB/Gyns, and for a time I was responsible for selling the antidepressant Remeron/Remeron Soltab.
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John Leonard's Latest Adventure — Readying Intellia Therapeutics For The Long Haul3/1/2019
The story of how John Leonard found his “next adventure” in pharma as president and CEO of Intellia Therapeutics — and what he’s doing to capitalize on it.
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From Utrecht To Amsterdam — Day 3 Of The Netherlands' Biopharma Press Tour — Part 22/4/2019
The Netherlands’ biopharma press tour concludes in Amsterdam with presentations (e.g., AIMM Therapeutics) and guided tours of the O2 building and the National Screening Laboratory (NSS) for Sanquin.