GSK’s Morality Gene

April, 2016    SMM-142 GSK’s Morality Gene GSK’s recent decisions about pricing, transparency and return on investment seem to indicate an interesting new adaption to market conditions, one that is likely to be followed by the industry. This...

Sexual selection

March, 2016    SMM-141 Sexual selection By focusing on a particular trait when we interview candidates for a position in our organisation, we may open ourselves up to unintended consequences, neglecting the full range of routines we...

Under Pressure

February, 2016    SMM-140 Under Pressure There are six inexorable forces shaping the evolution of pharma and medtech. Asking and answering the questions about what selection pressures are acting in our industry is the first step in predicting how...

J&J’s Portent of Purity

February, 2016    SMM-139 J&J’s Portent of Purity There is a new pattern of shareholder pressure across the sector, leading to new corporate structures being seen to emerge.

Not as we know it

January, 2016    SMM-138 Not as we know it When it comes to evolution in industry, we need to think bout how the patient need will be met in future and evolve accordingly.

The Future of Pfizer(s)

December, 2015    SMM-137 The Future of Pfizer(s) The media is full of the Pfizer-Allergan deal, especially the likely break up of the post-merger company into ‘innovative’ and ‘mature’ products. But lacking in this frenzied coverage is any sort of...