A couple weeks back I wrote about the thinking behind Medtronic’s decision to acquire Covidien and move its corporate offices to Ireland as part of a strategy to reduce its tax overhead. Like any money-saving trend, other healthcare and life sciences industry companies are following suit. Abbvie has made a play for Shire, albeit an […]
Patients don’t much care for the way clinical trials are designed. That was one of the findings of a patient-centered survey that reinforced PatientsLikeMe’s plan to roll out a group of collaborative programs. They are designed to make it easier for pharmaceutical companies and patients to work together and develop more mutually beneficial trials. PatientsLikeMe […]
Patient adherence is a hot topic for the healthcare industry because it can impede or undermine patients’ recovery or a chronic condition. Non adherence costs an estimated $290 billion in hospitalization stemming from complications. For the pharmaceutical industry, improving it could provide a way to save millions in lost revenue. An effective plan by a […]
