Getting the sizing right

May, 2018    SMM-179 Getting the sizing right Merger and acquisition activity in the life sciences industry can learn from the natural world. This article explains why the key to success is being both bigger and different.

Segmentation, evolved

April, 2018    SMM-178 Segmentation, evolved Evolutionary adaptations are a response to market selection pressures, as seen by Sanofi’s Praluent strategy.

The valuable brand

March, 2018    SMM-177 The valuable brand The pressures of the 21st century market are slowly driving the adaptation of brand strategy, which means that creating value beyond the pill is both possible and increasingly...

The evolution of brand strategy

March, 2018    SMM-176 The evolution of brand strategy As our market has evolved into one where payers and patients shape decisions, the nature of brand strategy has adapted to that new environment. This article, describes the newly emerging...

Digital shakeout

March, 2018    SMM-175 Digital shakeout Recent announcements by Nokia, Roche and others point to where digital health is heading. Whether their business models will survive or become extinct depends on how well they adapt to the Information...

The Secret of Success

February, 2018    SMM-174 The Secret of Success It is becoming clear that success in pharma is associated with specialisation, but what is the mechanism by which it works?