News Review CDF shake-up / GPs and pharma’s growing divide / Dead end for off-patent drugs bill / Pharma’s transparency drive
SmartViews
Education, education, education Pharma has a crucial role in providing medical education, but must be fully transparent
Rise of the machines Artificial intelligence is the key to smarter procurement and cost savings
Medical devices under the microscope Medical devices could soon come under increased scrutiny as the EU’s new regulation proposals enter final discussions
Power trip Pharma companies in a dominant market position need to be sure they are not abusing their position or risk the consequences
Battle of the Pacific What the Trans-Pacific trade deal means for pharma
SmartDeals Recent trends in pharma M&A / Pfizer in talks to acquire Allergan / AstraZeneca snaps up ZS Pharma / Shire buys potential competitor Dyax
Features
Taking a breath Pharma’s role in tackling the challenges of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Voyage of rediscovery Repurposing drugs can be a quick, inexpensive solution to diseases, but pharma has to be careful when repricing older medicines
People
SmartPeople Uniphar’s Padraic Dempsey on the healthcare industry in the UK and Ireland
Movers This month’s job moves and new appointments
49 PatientFiles
COPD patient Joan McCarthy says that pharma could do more to educate COPD patients