Q&A: Page 8
Exclusive interviews with industry leaders
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Why Astellas is adopting a 'focus area approach' to partnerships
Chief Strategy Officer, Naoki Okamura, explains why new trends and innovations require a different approach to alliances.
Kim Ribbink • March 22, 2022 -
BioMarin’s new global head of advocacy is tackling the holy grail of patient engagement
In her new role, Dr. Roz is keeping her patient-first approach.
Taren Grom • March 21, 2022 -
How Novartis kept its supply chain intact during COVID-19
In an agile pivot, Amit Nastik led Novartis’ manufacturing operations through the pandemic without losing supply chain reliability.
Taren Grom • March 16, 2022 -
Medigene's CEO on striking a collaboration deal with BioNTech
The two companies recently announced a $29 million collaboration.
Jared Whitlock • March 15, 2022 -
Clearing hurdles in rare cancer drug development
Rafael’s CEO, Sanjeev Luther, explains why flexibility and agility are keys to success in the rare cancer space.
Kim Ribbink • March 14, 2022 -
Liquid biopsy is a multibillion-dollar market, and InterVenn is looking to take advantage
The company’s CEO explains how its liquid biopsy tests target a unique, untapped layer of biology.
Taren Grom • March 14, 2022 -
Biote CEO: Employers need to normalize women's health issues in the workforce
A survey by Biote reveals the impact of menopause on working women.
Robin Robinson • March 14, 2022 -
Ultragenyx's CEO on building a 'next-gen' rare disease company
How Dr. Emil Kakkis is maintaining the soul of a startup while undergoing growth.
Kim Ribbink • March 9, 2022 -
Ramona Sequeira breaks PhRMA's glass ceiling
A few weeks ago, PhRMA, the industry’s largest trade group, announced that Sequeira has officially become chair of the organization’s board of directors. She is the first woman — and first woman of color — to take on the job.
Taren Grom • March 7, 2022 -
Exscientia scored the largest AI deal with a Big Pharma to date — but it's just getting started
The company’s CEO on the road ahead for AI capabilities in pharma.
Meagan Parrish • March 4, 2022 -
Candel's CEO looks to help ignite a new era of cancer treatments
Candel Therapeutics is advancing a next-gen approach in oncology: using viruses to kill cancer cells at the site of injection.
Taren Grom • Feb. 28, 2022 -
Why plasma derived therapies have a unique edge in rare diseases
Takeda's head of PDT R&D explains how the Japanese drug giant is advancing these emerging treatments.
Kim Ribbink • Feb. 25, 2022 -
Winning buy-in from early stage biotech investors
The market is starting to cool down, but with the right strategies, biotechs can still attract early stage financing.
Taren Grom • Feb. 11, 2022 -
Innovation vs. invention
IDEA Pharma’s indices ranks how well companies turn ideas into commercialized pharma products.
Taren Grom • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Saniona's CEO on why it takes a village to develop treatments for a rare disease
Saniona built its village by first hiring a head of patient advocacy.
Kim Ribbink • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Gaining real-world results from a decentralized trial
Lark’s principal Investigator OraLee Branch hopes a DCT will lead the company to their true audience.
Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Why 23andMe's first solo clinical trial is a big deal
It's the first test for a compound developed with the help of the company's genetic data — and there could be plenty more to come.
Taren Grom • Feb. 7, 2022 -
PTC's vice president of patient relations outlines the importance of patient input in rare disease R&D
You can't know what matters to rare disease patients unless you ask them.
Kim Ribbink • Feb. 3, 2022 -
New Capsida Biotherapeutics CEO Peter Anastasiou aims to bring AAV therapy to reality
Read what Capsida CEO Peter Anastasiou has planned for his new role.
Taren Grom • Feb. 3, 2022 -
For the CEO of Travere, running a rare disease company is personal
To kick off Rare Disease month, we interview the CEO of Travere Therapeutics
Kim Ribbink • Feb. 1, 2022 -
Foghorn's CEO on why collaborations are key to unlocking precision medicine
With a major development deal under his belt, Adrian Gottschalk is helping the company advance its innovative platform.
Robin Robinson • Jan. 28, 2022 -
Sanofi's chief scientist on why 'this is the moment' for AI in Big Pharma
How a $5.2 billion AI investment is enabling the French pharma to accelerate drug development.
Meagan Parrish • Jan. 27, 2022 -
With its wealth of patient data, Walgreens is looking to disrupt the clinical trial space
How the mega-pharmacy’s clinical trials officer is looking to capitalize on its deep well of patient data to create an interconnected healthcare system of the future.
Taren Grom • Jan. 26, 2022 -
Ovid's CEO shares his vision for rare disease developments
Jeremy Levin, chairman and CEO of Ovid Therapeutics discusses the keys to success in rare disease innovation.
Kim Ribbink • Jan. 10, 2022 -
How the executive VP of HR at Incyte is tackling pharma's hiring woes
In an industry undergoing rapid growth, the increasing job opening rates and limited talent pool are taking on a new level of importance.
Meagan Parrish • Jan. 10, 2022