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Suzanne Sullivan, IMS Health

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Coordinating payer contracts and direct-to-patient discounting

Although controversial, patient-focused discounts can play a valuable role in managed-markets programs


Sanya Sukduang

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Follow-on Biologics: A Patent Litigation Perspective

In whatever form biosimilar legislation might take, patent holders will need to review their patent portfolios carefully


Ann Roberts Brice

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Sales Force Automation's Latest Kick: Mobile and Touch-Display Applications

A pronounced fascination with Apple Computer's iPad is focusing sales-IT efforts on mobility and data access; meanwile, online e-detailing offerings win more acceptance



By Rebecca Silver, Veeva Systems

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The path to digital transformation runs through data

Key priorities: cleansed data and consolidated databases




Angelo DePalma, PhD

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Safety Issues Dominate Pain Market

While researchers study new pain-killing pathways, the pharma industry tries drug combinations and alternative-delivery mechanisms By Angelo DePalma, PhD


Bob Sperber, contributing editor

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Medical marijuana looks for a place in conventional drug distribution

It's still early days in making medical marijuana--and cannabis-based pharmaceuticals--part of normal dispensing



Marci Juneau, Huron Consulting Group

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Getting ready for Sunshine Act public data

How to prepare for reporting and utilizing published data for business and compliance purposes



Karthik Chidambaram, Pharmaceutical Management Science Assn.

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For better patient data in pharma, think CUPID

A Common Universal Patient de-IDentifier could greatly enhance the value of industry data assets


Payal Kulkarni, Grand View Research

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Vaccine growth spurs device, contract-services markets

A double-digit growth rate through 2024 means boom times for drug-delivery devices and for contract manufacturing services


Michael Goedde, Parexel International

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The power of strategic data standardization

Global efforts to collect clinical data in a more standardized form will lead to more research innovation



Nicholas Basta, Pharmaceutical Commerce

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2014 Biopharma cold-chain forecast

Global industry will spend $8.36 billion on cold chain logistics this year


By Frank Grosso, ASCP

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Consultant pharmacists and long-term care 101

Resources for education about senior citizens and long-term care


Perry N. Cole, Specialty Pharma Assn.

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GDUFA Fee Relief For Small Businesses

Fees paid to FDA by small generic manufacturers are financially 'unfair'






Anna McClafferty, TGas Advisors, division of KnowledgePoint 360

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New Commercial Model: Fact Vs. Fiction

Belief that today’s commercial model is “broken” elicits a wide range of responses from industry


Stephen E. Gerard

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The Five Things We Need to Do to Re-invent Commercial Operations

By running Commercial Operations like a stand-alone business, executives can sharpen their focus on strategy, tactics and overall performance


Gail Towers Nolan, Invest Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is poised for a greater supply chain role

Five reasons why the island can serve as key cog in the national medical supply chain


Jon Smith, Revitas

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Overcoming operational silos in pharma revenue management

Disconnected business processes in contract administration, managed markets, rebates, sales compensation and related areas cause waste and inefficiency for company management


Robert J. Irene, Armada Health Care

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Specialty Pharmacy Providers Deserve Their Own Class of Trade

The emergence of specialty pharmacies, with fundamental differences from other types of pharmacy providers, warrants the establishment of manufacturer relationships


Nancy Dreyer

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Pragmatic randomized clinical trials: Real-world evidence made for payers and regulators

A complement to the classic randomized clinical trial may benefit drug commercialization

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