EMJ GOLD: Pharma news, views and analysis

This week, we speak to Dario Safaric, Chairman of the NEXT Pharma Summit, about his journey starting a conference from scratch, Croatia's historical relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, and the future outlook for medical conferences in the post-COVID-19 era.

This week, we speak to Nigel Adkins, professional football manager, former player, and physiotherapist, about his career in football, the valuable lessons he has learnt about leadership, and the importance of routine in navigating challenging professional periods.

This week, we look at the past month in pharma, examining some important advancements and approvals in cancer and cardiology treatments, as well as the key COVID-19 vaccine progress.

This week, we speak to Dr John Michels, former NFL player turned renowned interventional pain specialist, who explores the mindset it takes to become successful, how to be the master of your own outcomes, and the science behind negative habit cycles and how to beat them.

This week, we talk to Dr Steve Ingham, leading performance scientist and founder of the performance consultancy, Supporting Champions, about his work with the British Olympic team, how to earn the respect of high performers, and what businesses can learn from the mindsets of professional athletes.

This week, we sit down with Mircea Cubillos, Vice President Hematology EMEA, Commercial Strategy Lead, Janssen, to discuss his lengthily career at Janssen, progression in oncology during COVID-19, and cultivating healthy habits during lockdown.  

Spencer sits down with Will Champion, drummer for the band Coldplay, to discuss the mindset it takes to become and remain successful. Together, they explore how to cultivate effective collaboration, as well as how to sustain passion and creativity over long stretches of time.

This week, we talk to Dr Gino Martini, Chief Scientist, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, about the rapid data generation of COVID-19, the value of digital for HCPs, and why he thinks there will be much to reflect on after the pandemic has passed.

We spoke with Olli Rundgren, CEO, Psyon Games, about the power of games and how they can positively impact health and behaviour. Olli discusses the formation of habits, the opportunity for education and data collection, and Psyon Games' WHO endorsed game 'Antidote'.

This week, we interview Sarah Rickwood, Vice President of Thought Leadership and Marketing, IQVIA, about the key trends and challenges that have shaped the past decade in pharma. We discuss RWE, multi-channel marketing, and the future of drug launch post-COVID-19.

This week, we look back at the past month in pharma, and in celebration of our new infographic 'Pharma's Mission to Combat Coronavirus', we examine key treatment developments, vaccine news, and donations made by the industry.

This week, we are joined by Grant Cardone, renowned sales expert, motivational speaker, author, and property tycoon. Grant shares his approach to maintaining a positive mindset, considers the future of entrepreneurship, and offers advice on how to advance your business in a crisis.

This week, we speak to social media experts, Chloe Partikas and Rick Evans, from Ogilvy Health UK, who share insights from their 2020 Social Check-up, which looked into the social behaviours of the pharma industry.

This week, we talk to Biljana Naumovic, VP Oncology EMEA, Commercial Strategy Lead, Janssen, about her journey from physician to pharma leader and how she sees the role of commercial evolving as a result of COVID-19. 

This month, we bring you a roundup of the COVID-19 vaccine and drug development news, plus some positive advancements in the field of oncology.

This week, we speak to Emma Clayton, CEO of Grey Bear Consultancy, about the journey to starting her own agency, pharma communications in the COVID-19 era, and empowering women to succeed in the workplace. 

Michaila is joined by Pierre van Weperen, Chief Commercial Officer of Grow Biotech. Together they explore the potential of medicinal cannabis and consider the differences between working in big pharma vs in a start-up...

This week, we speak to Dr William Soliman, Chairman and CEO, of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs, about establishing industry benchmarks, what it is like to join the field now, and what it means to be a futurist in medical affairs. 

Sen looks back at the past month in pharma, examining the progress of treatment and vaccine efforts against COVID-19, and highlighting some positive industry news that has emerged despite the on-going pandemic.

In this special episode, Spencer interviews an NHS doctor on the frontline of COVID-19 and a patient who has just recovered from the virus, unpacking this unprecedented situation from both perspectives.

This week, Spencer sits down with Claire Gillis, International CEO, WPP Health Practice, who discusses WPP's work with the ABC Global Alliance, how the communications role can transform patient outcomes, and the proudest moments from her career so far.

Sen is joined in the studio by Arpita Pani, Senior Commercial Governance, Digital and e-commerce lead at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Arpita discusses the evolution and future of digital marketing in pharma, including the industry's use of social media.

Dan discusses digital health with Julien De Salaberry, an expert in health tech, who has worked across the pharma and start-up sectors, striving to solve healthcare pain points with technological innovation. 

We reflect on EMG-Health's recent trip to business guru, Grant Cardone's 10X Growth Conference in Las Vegas. With CEO, Spencer Gore, and Performance Manager, Darren Brace, revealing their key highlights and takeaways from the event. 

Following the coronavirus outbreak, European congress attendance is down and events are being postponed. We sit down with Professor Jonathan Sackier to dispel the myths around the virus and discuss why it's important for pharma to find alternative ways of sharing their research.