Articles By Rob Wright, Chief Editor 2011-2021

Getting A Biotech Back On The Path Toward Commercialization
There has been much debate as to how much it costs to get a new drug from discovery to market — anywhere from Light and Waburton’s 2011 estimate of R&D costs being in the neighborhood of $59.4M to PhRMA’s mind-numbing figure of $1.32B. By Rob Wright  Continue Reading..
  • Women In Biotech – 10 Years Young And Growing
    3/26/2012

    Women In Bio (WIB) recently held its 2012 annual dinner at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C., and I was lucky enough to be invited. By  Rob Wright

  • March Madness - Coast To Coast To Attend SOT And DCAT
    3/22/2012

    I recently had the opportunity to attend two different events — the Society of Toxicology ToxExpo (SOT) and the Drug, Chemical, and Associated Technologies Week (DCAT). By  Rob Wright

  • Why I’ll Go Back To Partnerships In Clinical Trials
    3/13/2012

    The annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials event took place March 4 to 7 in Orlando, FL. It kicked off on Sunday with a Women’s Clinical Leadership Forum. As I was unable to attend this part of the conference I sought insight from those who did. By  Rob Wright

  • We’re Still New And Still Growing
    3/12/2012

    February marked the three-year anniversary of the first issue of Life Science Leader. So what, you say? Well, to the rest of the team and me, it’s a big deal. I doubt a lot of people in the industry thought we would last this long.

  • Ever Heard Of The HBA?
    3/9/2012

    Last year I attended the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Woman of The Year (WOTY) Annual Luncheon in New York City. I was so impressed with the caliber of people involved with this organization as well as the size and scope of the WOTY event.

  • Building A Biotech In China
    3/8/2012

    Pharmaceutical and biotech companies are looking to emerging markets as the next frontier for drug development, discovery, and perhaps, the next breakthrough. By Rob Wright, Life Science Leader magazine

  • Getting Informed At Informex
    2/29/2012

    InformexUSA started out as a show with strictly tabletop exhibits. Twenty-eight years later, this event features nearly 500 exhibitors and nearly 4,000 attendees all focused on the global chemical market. By  Rob Wright

  • Want To Work With The Military Toward Drug Development?
    2/28/2012

    I recently spoke with someone who signed a cooperative R&D agreement with a military organization. Getting the federal government to put their vast resources behind developing your drug may seem like a no-brainer. By  Rob Wright

  • Can A Non-Scientist Run A Biotech?
    2/21/2012

    I recently posed this very question to Brian O’Callaghan, president and CEO of biotech company Sangart. 

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Rob Wright

Rob Wright was chief editor of Life Science Leader magazine from 2011-2021. Prior to joining the publication, he spent nearly 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry. During his industry career, Wright conducted well over 1,000 presentations and roundtable discussions, including the facilitation of FDA-mandated clinical training programs for hundreds of licensed healthcare providers. He has chaired, moderated, and served as a speaker at industry and academic conferences, and served as co-chair for the 2015 and 2018 BIO International conference’s educational planning committee. Wright’s 500+ published articles have appeared in peer-reviewed academic journals, B2B magazines and online publications. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MBA with distinction from Gannon University, and completed his doctoral coursework in marketing at Cleveland State University. He is a member of international business honor societies Sigma Beta Delta and Beta Gamma Sigma. He can be followed on Twitter @RfwrightLSL