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Pharma 3.0: Origin and Evolution
The present day pharmaceutical industry has earned a new dimension compared to its previous counterparts. The emergence of rapidly changing technology and new processes are changing the overall picture of the pharmaceutical industry, and the change is mostly for good....
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Corporate Consolidation and Research and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical companies are being driven towards mergers and acquisitions because of the increasing costs of drug development, tightened regulatory approvals, and some of the bestselling products going off patent. The pharmaceutical industry uses M&As as a strategic growth option to...
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Nonadherence to Medication: a Worldwide Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines patience adherence as the ‘the extent to which a person’s behavior – taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes – corresponds with the agreed upon recommendations from a health care provider’. Good...
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3D Printing Technology: a View from the Pharmaceutical Perspective
What Is 3D Printing and How Does It Work? 3-Dimensional (3D) Printing is a digital process that generates 3D objects, layer over layer, using a variety of polymers. It is also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM). Objects are composed using...
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The Global Healthcare Cloud Computing Market
Cloud computing is a ‘platform that delivers services or shares resources, software, and information via the internet. The information is stored on a physical server maintained and controlled by a cloud computing provider or vendor. The users can easily access...
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Acquired Haemophilia
A middle-aged man while watering plants noticed a bruise on his hands. In the next three days, the bruising became extensive, involving both the arms and hands. He decided to visit a physician. His medical history showed that he was...
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Nanotechnology – Applications in Healthcare
Nanotechnology has a vital role in the healthcare sector - to develop novel drug carriers and specific at-targeted delivery towards tumors. Nanomedicines are carried by small devices at a range of 1-100 nm. Such small devices can be highly beneficial...
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The Benefits and Challenges of Patient Organization Collaboration
Patient organizations educate people about living with their conditions, raise awareness on screening and prevention, provide emotional support, helplines, and access to treatment. People can meet each other in a forum and share their experiences. This provides on-going support for...
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The Impact of GDPR on Clinical Studies – Limited or Substantial?
GDPR stands for ‘General Data Protection Regulation’. It is a new set of guidelines that safeguards the personal data of the EU citizens. It enforces stringent rules to control and process personally identifiable data. GDPR came into force on May...
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Healthcare Industry Democratization via Connected Health
The healthcare industry is experiencing a revolution by connecting patient access with personal health information and it’s improving lives. The democratization of the healthcare industry is a popular topic and one that signifies the transition of knowledge about medicine from...
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Comprehensive Care: A Key to Management by Haemophilia Experts
A team of haemophilia experts should adopt a holistic approach to provide better health and quality of life for patients. Haemophilia is a chronic and inherited X-linked bleeding disorder that requires lifelong medical care. This rare genetic condition is much...
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The Role of Rare FIX Inhibitors in Haemophilia B
John was diagnosed with severe haemophilia B when he was just a year old. He then began primary prophylaxis with plasma-derived FIX concentrate (pdFIXC). Tests for inhibitors were repeatedly negative, and John lived a normal life until he was 10....
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The Evolution of Telemedicine as a Boost to Remote Treatment
The American Telemedicine Association defines telemedicine as the “use of medical information exchanged from one site to another through electronic communications to improve health status.” It therefore helps healthcare professionals to diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients remotely using telecommunication techniques....
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Gene Therapy — A Ray of Hope for Haemophilia A Patients
Haemophilia, a hereditary, haemorrhagic disease, is caused by the mutations in the blood coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) or IX (FIX) genes. Severe haemophilia has transformed from an incapacitating disease to a condition that allows people to live a normal life,...
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Data Mining in Clinical Research
Data mining is a buzzword widely circulating in all industries dealing with data. The term was coined long ago to suit purposes then, as it required intelligent methods to extract the data. However, the real definition of “data mining” is...
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Why Are Observational Studies Important?
We explore why observational studies matter and what role they play in the pharmaceutical industry Clinicians require a lot of supporting evidence-based data and well-designed studies to support prescription and patient management decisions. . Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) have been...
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Archetypes of a Healthcare Industry Leader in the Making
Whether you’re a leader in the healthcare industry or in an entirely different sector, there are certain golden rules of leadership we should all follow... “As you are, so is the world… what we cultivate within us we enable around...
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Exploring the Impact of Price Controls on India’s Pharmaceutical Industry
Are government efforts helping or hindering healthcare market access in India? In India, the government must strike a delicate balance at all times when it comes to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry. It is responsible for ensuring that the interests...
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Why the General Data Protection Regulation is Good for Patient Care
How will the upcoming GDP regulations impact healthcare and patient safety? Which companies will be affected and how can we go about implementing it? Technology is progressing with time, and adaptation is vital. Data is increasingly valuable for any competitive,...
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Realizing the Potential of Real World Data
What is real world data and how does it relate to patient safety and pharmaceutical market access? Over the recent years, all the stakeholders in the pharma industry have been seriously contemplating the benefits of real world data. Real world...
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