In this interview IFPMA President, Dr John Lechleiter, talks about vital components of the innovation ecosystem that need to be in place to bring value to patients. Dr Lechleiter discusses the need for an enabling environment that allows for greater investments in R&D through adequate incentives and efficient allocation of human and financial...
Read moreThe four main NCDs – cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – kill three in five people worldwide, with 80% of NCD-related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. While 50% of NCDs are avoidable, they share four main behavioural risk factors: tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, insufficient physical activity, and unhealthy...
Read moreIn the pursuit of truly personalised healthcare, AstraZeneca has entered into partnerships with Roche and QIAGEN for the clinical development of novel diagnostic tests based on circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). These tests will move us to the next generation of companion diagnostics by allowing detection of recognised tumour mutations based on accurate analysis of minute quantities...
Read moreThe purpose of this booklet is to provide practical guidance for identifying pipeline compounds with a potential for sports-related abuse and for sharing this information with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Read moreInterview with Dr Fermin Ruiz de Erenchun, IFPMA Biotherapeutics Group Committee Chair & Global Head Biologic Strategy Team at Roche In this interview, Dr Fermin Ruiz de Erenchun explains how access to biotherapeutic products, including biosimilars, and ensuring their quality, safety and efficacy will be important challenges in the future, namely in Latin...
Read moreIFPMA calls for action for collaborative approach to raise awareness on Hepatitis. Hepatitis is the world’s 8th biggest killer. The yearly death toll is equivalent to the number of people living in cities like Philadelphia or Barcelona. A comprehensive care model is needed, including research, prevention, screening, and care. On the occasion of World Hepatitis...
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