Leaders predict improving patient engagement will lead to growth opportunities

Why patient engagement is key to successful business growth.

By Taren Grom • Jan. 24, 2022

Evofem CEO Saundra Pelletier aims to level the playing field between men's and women's health

Evofem CEO and PharmaVoice100, Saundra Pelletier, discusses funding challenges for women's health.

By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 23, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Artificial intelligence & machine learning

After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.

By PharmaVoice staff

Woman of the Week: Pfizer CMO Dr. Aida Habtezion

Pfizer's CMO shares her experiences transforming the company's R&D culture and improving health equity

By Taren Grom • Jan. 19, 2022

Pharma execs reveal the industry's most pressing issues

Several market factors — including COVID — are driving changes and trends in the industry.

By Taren Grom • Jan. 14, 2022

Welcome to the new PharmaVoice

A similar mission, a new format, and our plans for PharmaVoice's next chapter.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 13, 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.

By Kim Ribbink • Jan. 10, 2022

Shifting the Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion

COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have prompted many companies to step up diversity and inclusion initiatives. The past 18 months, with the global pandemic and social unrest following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, have shone an even brighter light on diversity and incl...

By Kim Ribbink • Oct. 1, 2021

Letter from the Editor

Who you gonna call? Alexa, Echo, Siri, et al … voice assistants to the rescue? Or not? Let’s face it, we all engage our smart tools to do everything from changing the channel to ordering groceries to finding out which team won the ballgame to setting the temperature and lights. The time has now c...

By Taren Grom • Sept. 1, 2021

Healthcare Has Much to Teach Big Tech About Human Relationships

In July, an artificial intelligence subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent, provided the latest glimpse of how Big Tech is changing life sciences. An AI tool called AlphaFold, from Alphabet’s Deep Mind unit, predicted the 3D structure of nearly all human proteins and put the information in a pub...

By Michelle Keefe • Sept. 1, 2021

PharmaVoice 100 Who's on the List – By Category

Who’s on the List — 2021 Indexed by Category Commanders & Chiefs Dr. Sam Agresta Foghorn Therapeutics Alisha Alaimo Biogen Shideh Bina Insigniam Dr. Norbert Bischofberger Kronos Bio Dr. James Kyle Bryan IQVIA Biotech Victor Bultó Novartis Pharmaceuticals Dr. Tony ...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Entrepreneurs

These visionary leaders recognized an opportunity to fill an industry need and are successfully leading their companies to new heights. Do you have CLAS? (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Strategies) Igniting change by… Having courageous conversations about race, ethnicity...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Change Agents

These forward-thinking individuals are disrupting the status quo and setting the strategic direction for their companies to capitalize on the opportunities that will shape the future of the healthcare ecosystem. Put people first, the rest will follow Sparking innovation by… collabor...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

DE&I Champions

Diversity, equity, and inclusion champions are leading the charge to ensure all voices are heard and represented from clinical trials to the boardroom. Go bold or go home Blazing new trails to… ensure the future of science is more diverse, more inclusive, and more equitable Quita...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Mentors

In addition to their corporate roles and responsibilities, these executives are passionate about widening the path for the next generation of leaders and helping them achieve their professional goals. Humor defuses any issue Igniting change by… empowering risk-taking and the use of ...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

2021 Red Jacket Honorees

Inspiring leaders for today and tomorrow Since launching the Red Jacket Award in 2014, PharmaVOICE has recognized 40 inspiring, innovative, collaborative, and transformative individuals who epitomize leadership for today and tomorrow. One of the criteria for being named a Red Jacket — our version...

By PharmaVoice Team • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Jack Barrette

Giving a voice to patient advocates Sparking innovation by… powering human connections for a healthier world Jack Barrette Title: Chief Innovation Officer, Health Union (formerly Founder & CEO of WEGO Health) Company: Health Union Education: B.A., English Industry Awards: Ph...

By Jack Barrette • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Olivier Chateau

Redefining social health Blazing new trails by… innovating online communities Olivier Chateau Title: Co-Founder and CEO Company: Health Union Industry Awards: PharmaVOICE 100, 2018, 2009; EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2020 Company Awards: Inc.’s Best Workplaces; Forbe...

By Olivier Chateau • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Laurie Cooke

A leader of leaders Blazing new trails by… advancing gender parity and equity Laurie Cooke, RPh Title: President and CEO Company: Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Education: PG Dip, Software Engineering Management, University of Luton; Advanced Degree, Pharmacy, Unive...

By Laurie Cooke • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Debbie Hart

The great biotech convener Sparking innovation by… convening companies across the N.J. life-sciences ecosystem Debbie Hart Title: President and CEO Company: BioNJ Education: M.S., cum laude, S. I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University; B.A., magnum cum laude, Trenton State Colle...

By Debbie Hart • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Dr. Antony Loebel

Bringing innovation to patients with serious CNS conditions Sparking innovation by… Transforming the discovery and development of central nervous system treatments Antony Loebel, M.D. Title: President and CEO Company: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Education: B.A., University of W...

By Antony Loebel • Aug. 1, 2021

Red Jacket Steven Michaelson

Making magic happen Sparking innovation by… creating opportunities for talent to flourish Steven Michaelson Title: Founder and CEO Company: Calcium Education: BFA, Pratt Institute Industry Awards: 2021, The Pinnacle Award; Winner, MM&M, 2019 Industry Person of the Year; MedA...

By Steven Michaelson • Aug. 1, 2021

Personalized Medicine: A Work in Progress

Advances in big-data analytics are increasingly being employed to extract targeted information with the potential to drive life-sciences research and clinical practice closer to the goal of personalized and precision medicine. The advent of big data is transforming both life-sciences research and...

By PharmaVoice Team • June 1, 2021

Commanders & Chiefs: Chief Medical Officers

It comes as no surprise that the pandemic forced companies to consider appointing medical officers to senior executive ranks. The majority of companies had to create a brand new role to lead the pandemic response and address the needs of organizations to manage global healthcare risks and exposur...

By PharmaVoice Team • June 1, 2021

2021 HBA Rising Stars and Luminaries

More than 155 executives representing a wide range of companies in the life-sciences industry, have been selected by their organizations as exemplary leaders and role models. In this annual special section, we are honored to shine a light on their accomplishments in leading through unprecedented ...

By PharmaVoice Team • May 1, 2021

The Changing Face of Patient Recruitment

As the pandemic forced some clinical trial sites to shut down and numerous ongoing studies to pause, patient recruitment also slowed to a crawl, piling one more challenge onto an area that traditionally is fraught with difficulty. According to the Center for Information & Study on Clinical Re...

By PharmaVoice Team • May 1, 2021