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South Africa is looking to follow China’s lead by building state-owned pharma manufacturing capacity to help meet the needs of its health system with less reliance on foreign imports, but it has been a bumpy road so far. We find out how the country aims to reach its goal.
The 21st Century Cures Act is moving rapidly through the US legislative process but it continues to divide opinion among the healthcare community. We take a look at both sides of the argument. We also speak to Clinigen to find out how the company has carved out a niche in the ethical supply of unlicensed medicines and what lies ahead for this growing market.
Moreover, we learn why CROs need to rethink their recruitment strategies as demand for resources in clinical research grows, and we ask why the healthcare sector is increasingly tapping into the potential of gamification to improve adherence and build patient loyalty.
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Pipeline: RSV Vaccines
Novavax‘s RSV vaccine shines in phase II trials, but key challenges remain and competitors are hot on its heels, writes Moritz Herrmann, PhD, GlobalData analyst for infectious diseases.
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The Long Road Ahead
South Africa wants to build state-owned domestic manufacturing capacity to help meet the needs of its healthcare system and reduce reliance on foreign imports. While the idea sounds good on paper, putting it into practice hasn’t been straightforward, as Elly Earls finds out.
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Cure or Curse?
The 21st Century Cures Act is moving rapidly through the US legislative process, but critics remain skeptical of its benefits. Abi Millar explores both sides of the story.
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Tapping the Talent Pool
As the demand for resource in clinical research grows, CROs need to rethink their roles and position themselves as more than transactional partners, writes Dr Martin Robinson, IAOCR executive vice president and ambassador.
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Big Topics for 2015
CPhI offers a preview of its annual report for 2015, which will examine the latest trends to impact the pharma industry over the next few years.
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Unlocking a New Market
As the demand for unlicensed medicines grows, Elly Earls asks Clinigen COO Shaun Chilton and Frost & Sullivan analyst Barbara Gilmore about the opportunities and challenges of this fast-growing market.
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Spotlight on axSpA
With awareness of axial spondyloarthritis on the rise and novel therapies well within reach, this disease has come into the spotlight. GlobalData senior analysts for immunology Heather Leach, PhD, and Eirini Vavatsikou, PhD report from this year’s European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) conference in Rome.
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The Game is On
In the search for new ways to improve adherence, the industry is turning to smartphone games to remind patients of their treatment regimes. Dr Nicola Davies explores the benefits of the ‘gamification’ of healthcare.
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Next issue preview
Scientists in Scotland have discovered an anti-malarial compound that could eventually treat the disease and prevent its transmission with a dose that costs just $1. We look into this promising research and find out whether it could turn a new page for malaria treatment.
While the threat of antimicrobial resistance continues to grow, antibiotics innovation has stalled due to a lack investment. We ask what can be done to attract much-needed funds to this vital area of drug development. We also investigate why Parkinson’s trails continue to suffer from low success rates, and review research suggesting that statins could find a new application in improving cancer survival rates.
Moreover, we find out how London Mayor Boris Johnson aims to attract pharma business to the city with a £10bn ‘megafund’, and investigate what a British exit from the EU could mean for the country’s pharma companies and their European counterparts.
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