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Evrysdi™ approved for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Emma Cooper - October 23, 2020

Opinion

ViiV Healthcare receives positive CHMP for treatment of HIV

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Mergers & acquisitions

Merger Agreement for Astellas Pharma Inc and iota Biosciences

Emma Cooper - October 19, 2020

Astellas Pharma Inc. and iota Biosciences, Inc. have announced that Astellas, through a U.S. subsidiary, and iota have entered into a Merger Agreement, with...

RBW Consulting and Thorp Associates announces merger, with new Chief Growth Officer

Merger announced between RBW Consulting and Thorp Associates, with new Chief...

October 16, 2020

NICE draft guidance recommends siponimod for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

NICE draft guidance recommends siponimod for secondary progressive MS

October 15, 2020

Talking Medicines joins Tech Nation cohort to scale up AI pharma tool

Talking Medicines joins Tech Nation cohort with AI pharma tool

October 14, 2020

AOP Orphan takes over two healthcare companies

October 13, 2020

THIS MONTH’S PF MAGAZINE ARTICLES >

Interview with Pf Awards Primary Care Specialist winner

Careers Amy Schofield - October 1, 2020

Has Covid-19 changed working practices in the UK for good?

Careers Emma Clayton - October 1, 2020

Challenges in recruiting during the pandemic

Opinion Richard Clegg - October 1, 2020

Project management matters

Opinion Rebecca Fox - October 1, 2020

Surviving redundancy

Careers Clare Hill - October 1, 2020

Career advice from pharma professionals

Careers Emma Cooper - October 1, 2020

SPOTLIGHT: ADVERTORIAL FROM PF PARTNERS >

Don’t fall for the ‘next best action’ trap – AI in pharma sales

Emma Morriss - September 9, 2020

Building the trust – post COVID-19

Simon Grime - August 25, 2020

The new NHS stakeholder map

Paul Midgley - August 19, 2020

HCP looking at corona virus: embrace the new normal

Remote engagement with HCPs after COVID-19

Mick O'Leary - August 3, 2020

Image of a head with icons coming out of the brain with a light bulb, globe, cog, clock, microscope and more to show APM study reveals the contribution of project management in pharma and life science

APM study reveals the contribution of project management in pharma and life science

Rebecca Fox - July 15, 2020

Healthcare >

Healthcare

New transatlantic cancer research partnership

Emma Morriss - August 28, 2020

The two largest funders of cancer research in the world are set to make radical progress against cancer with a new scientific cancer research...

Pancreatic Cancer Story: John William Street

August 26, 2020

Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

August 19, 2020

Marketing >

Marketing

Creativity not commercialism is needed in healthcare

Emma Morriss - August 21, 2020

Phil Blackmore discusses why creativity is more important than commercialism in healthcare marketing. In recent months there’s been a lot of talk about the evolution of...

ABPI Code and promotional emails

August 3, 2020

Pf Webinars: Shaping healthcare markets to serve real brand purpose

July 8, 2020

Careers >

Changes to the landscape of commercial recruitment

Careers Andy Anderson - October 1, 2020

As Covid-19 continues to shift and shape the landscape of commercial recruitment, Pf talks with Andy Anderson at Evolve about its impact going forward. How...

Why candidates need to be omnichannel ready

Careers Judy Phillips - October 1, 2020

Judy Phillips from Chase looks at how working practices are changing and why it is important that candidates in 2020 are omnichannel ready. COVID-19 and...

Interview with Pf Awards Future Leader winner

Careers Emma Cooper - October 1, 2020

In this interview, Pf Awards Future Leader winner, Lauren Laskier, reflects on her accolade and how the recognition has pushed her forward in her...

Meeting on ipad: COVID-19 pharma workforce

COVID-19: changing the pharma workforce

Careers Emma Morriss - August 3, 2020

There’s no denying the COVID-19 has changed the world, but will it have a lasting effect on the pharma workforce? Graham Hawthorn Managing Director, CHASE It is...

Job seeking during COVID-19

Careers Emma Morriss - June 1, 2020

Pf asked industry leading recruiters for their top tips for job seeking during COVID-19. Tips for virtual interviewing Consider what you wear – look professional. ...

Opinion >

Opinion

Lifting the lid on robotic process automation

Agnes Cwienczek - September 17, 2020

Today, robotic process automation (RPA) registers strongly on the radar of Regulatory Affairs departments; many companies are talking about it or looking at it,...

Image of two people standing either side of a large piece of paper, one side is confused lines pointing everywhere, the other side is a straight line, they are working together to reveal the straight line to show From conflict to collaboration – the marketing and medical affairs interface

From conflict to collaboration – the marketing and medical affairs interface

August 26, 2020

Image of the palace of Westminster, Elizabeth tower, london bridge, and the London Eye to show 'What’s past is prologue' Is Government planning seismic change in the NHS?

‘What’s past is prologue’ Is Government planning seismic change in the...

August 20, 2020

Partnership opportunities: Coronavirus on NHS

Opportunity to transform NHS customer engagement

August 3, 2020

Pf Award Winner, Jo Kemp shares her reaction to winning two...

August 3, 2020

In depth >

In Depth

Is your sales force effective, post-pandemic?

Kevin Lennon - October 1, 2020

Kevin Lennon, Business Unit Director, Star OUTiCO, has over 17 years of industry experience, with a demonstrated history of leading teams to effectively operate...