Pharma and Patient Advocacy Groups: Patient Centricity Finally Pays Off for Both

The big patient-centricity payoff for pharma is its relationship with patient advocacy groups that are recruited to lobby Congress, local governments and the FDA.

PinUp: Silicon Valley Health Venture Woes and Pharma Ups Its Influence in Washington

Welcome to the April 28, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). The pharma industry lags other industries in its investment in digital technology. Silicon valley startups rush in to fill the void but have trouble raising funds due to hype and deception.

PinUp: The Internet of Things and the Impact on Outcomes and Adherence

Welcome to the April 25, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). The drug industry should focus on using Internet of Things technology to improve health outcomes. Better adherence and profits will then follow.

PinUp: The Internet of Things and the Impact on Outcomes and Adherence

Welcome to the April 25, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). The drug industry should focus on using Internet of Things technology to improve health outcomes. Better adherence and profits will then follow.

March for Science, Why I March

John (PharmaGuy) Mack speaking at the March for Science in Doylestown, PA. My name is John Mack and I live in Newtown. On Twitter I am known as PharmaGuy...

PinUp: Go Boldly & March for Science, Why I March

Welcome to the April 21, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). This issue is devoted to the March for Science.

Speedy Drug Approval Versus Safe Drugs: Can We Have Both?

More user fees paid to the FDA by the drug industry and the push for less rigorous scientific proof in clinical trials may lead...

PinUp: The Impact of FDA User Fees & Less Rigorous Scientific Proof on Drug...

Welcome to the April 18, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). More user fees paid to the FDA by the drug industry and the push for less rigorous scientific proof in clinical trials may lead to faster drug approvals, but also more deaths due to side effects. Where’s the balance between speed and safety?

PinUp: Patient Centricity Finally Pays Off for Pharma, more…

Welcome to the April 11, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). Patient Centricity is finally paying off for drug companies in a BIG way, but it has nothing to do with designing more effective clinical trials or better marketing. It has everything to do with influencing lawmakers and especially the FDA.

PinUp: Dr. Scott Gottlieb Answers Questions About Drug Safety, Speeding FDA’s Drug Approval Process,...

Welcome to the April 7, 2017, issue of Pharma Industry News Update (aka PinUp). Where's the balance between drug safety and speeding up clinical trials to bring drugs to market faster? That was a major issue underscoring the testimony of Dr. Scott Gottlieb, president Trump's nominee to head the FDA, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.