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Innovation Richie Etwaru is founder and CEO of Hu-manity, whose vision is to empower people to take ownership of their inherent human data.   The pharmaceutical industry has never seen the full end-to-end benefits of a world where explicitly consented data is available. And this can happen without disruption. Everyone can indeed…

Innovation Axel Schumacher, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Shivom, highlights the need for Big Pharma to adopt new technology. Of course, we know that pharma is often innovation-averse. The healthcare industry has been full of disruptions in the last decade, ranging from the explosive growth of medical devices and the…

Innovation Meghann Chilcott, Senior Vice President of OrderInsite, discusses the changing role of pharmacists and technicians.   Patients are consumers, and they expect more from pharmacies than a collection of pill bottles. Local pharmacists have seen their roles continually change over recent years due to enhanced technology that allows them better…

Turkey Ece Kaşıkçı, General Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Turkey, outlines how BMS’ groundbreaking immuno-oncology therapy has proudly become the first product of its kind to be registered and reimbursed in the country. She also highlights the company’s collaborative approach to reach this remarkable milestone. Ece also discusses her vision for BMS…

Innovation Article contributed by Carla Smith, Executive Vice President of The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for PharmaBoardroom. We must assertively bend the arc of technology towards our patients, clinicians, researchers, and caregivers, and re-humanise the health system. One of the many ways patients are de-humanized in a health…

France Didier Geneau provides a fascinating insight into the French biotech scene; its strengths but also weaknesses. France has an incredible track-record of excellence in innovation and, for the first time in a long time, true government backing. All the ingredients are there to excel even further in biotech innovation. Now,…

Innovation Andy A. Liu, CEO of CW Data Technologies, a joint venture between WuXi AppTec and China Electronics Data Corporation at the intersection of Big Data and healthcare, discusses emerging trends in healthcare technology and Hong Kong’s potential as an innovation incubator.   Andy, prior to your current role as CEO…

Medtech Aditya Bhattacharji manages Eurasia Group‘s healthcare analysis. He calls for healthcare to be given a new prescription. But, will the private sector write it?   The UK’s National Health Service has crippling sustainability challenges.   With many firms in the midst of or preparing for annual strategic planning sessions, it feels appropriate…

innovation France is attempting to reposition itself as a globally competitive hub for artificial intelligence R&D, with significant state investment aiming to turn Paris into the next Palo Alto. With rapid digitalization and the ever-increasing invasion of artificial intelligence (AI) into all aspects of modern life, France has found itself left…

Innovation “Imagine a world where every single ingredient inside every single pharmaceutical you take is traced from start to finish.” We can all agree that the healthcare system in the United States is in dire need of an overhaul. Technological advances propel us into the 21st Century, but the way data…

Hong Kong Hye-ja Kim, Pfizer Pharmaceutical Innovative Health (Hong Kong and Macau Lead), shares how Pfizer’s global achievements in 2017 are reflected within the Hong Kong affiliate, the innovative solutions they can offer Hong Kong patients, government and other healthcare stakeholders beyond just a drug, and their continued commitment to extending their…

Innovation Yesterday, in their usual star-studded fanfare, Apple released two new products – one of which is set to be a major disruptor in the healthcare and life sciences industry. “It’s become an intelligent guardian for your health.” Jeff Williams, COO of Apple Apple events seem more like a rock concert…