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GSK's Andrew Witty: Further Concerns for Europe

By Julian Upton | Published: November 30, 2011
GSK’s Andrew Witty underlined his growing concerns with the business climate in Europe with his comments to the UK’s High Pay Commission last week. The Commission, set up by left-wing pressure group Compass, reported on the ‘corrosive’ effects of ‘boardroom excess’ and called for greater transparency in the setting of executive pay. The pay of [...]
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Evaluating Expanded Access Programs

By Jennifer Ringler | Published: September 19, 2011
Pharmaceutical Executive recently spoke with David Vance, Senior Director of the Compliance Counsel at Noven Pharmaceuticals, about the birth of Expanded Access Programs and the role patient advocacy groups can play in shaping those programs.
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Leniency and Flexibility: The Optimum Conditions for Innovation

By Guest Blogger | Published: July 14, 2011
Leniency and staff reward/recognition are key to improving R&D and product innovation, according to the first of three new Economist Intelligence Unit reports. Innovation Imperative in Biopharma focuses on the how to curb wasteful R&D spending and how to strengthen innovation abilities. The study is based on a survey of 282 senior executives, each of [...]
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The Most Influential Pharma Leader Or Institution?

By Julian Upton | Published: June 28, 2011
Ahead of Pharm Exec’s 30th Anniversary Issue later this year, we are assembling a list of pharma leaders who have made the most impact on the industry. Which individual(s) or institution(s) do you think has had the most influence of the industry in the last 10–30 years? Please leave a comment in the box below or drop [...]
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The Most Influential Pharma Leader Or Institution?

By Julian Upton | Published: May 25, 2011
Ahead of Pharm Exec’s 30th Anniversary Issue later this year, we are assembling a list of pharma leaders who have made the most impact on the industry. Which individual(s) or institution(s) do you think has had the most influence of the industry in the last 10–30 years? Please leave a comment in the box below or drop [...]
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