THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL HEALTH

May 29, 2017

This compendium of facts and figures relating to the pharmaceutical industry and global health aims to provide a snapshot of the work this industry undertakes today. This publication examines the most recent data on pharmaceutical innovation and global health, access to medicines and healthcare systems, as well as the economic footprint of the pharmaceutical industry. The information further illustrates that the research-based pharmaceutical industry is one of the most innovative sectors in the world, which over the past century has played a unique role in developing new and improved medicines and vaccines to prevent and treat diseases.

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Porton Biopharma Ltd

Porton Biopharma Limited (PBL) is a UK based company experienced in developing, manufacturing and bringing to market biopharmaceutical therapeutics and vaccines. PBL was corporatised out of Public Health England on 1st April 2015 to enable us to be better placed to grow our business, which is built upon decades of biopharmaceutical experience including the successful commercialisation and licensure of many therapies which now save thousands of lives every year, and generate revenues from world-wide sales.

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Pharma Technology Focus

Infographic | June 3, 2022

Pharma Technology Focus is free to read on all devices.

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Smart Pharmacovigilance

Infographic | May 23, 2021

Pharmacovigilance (PV) is essential to all life science organizations, ensuring that patients' health comes first. Various trends in global healthcare have transformed today’s PV function into a corporate asset that enhances brand value and contributes to new growth opportunities. However, existing safety systems impose a significant cost burden to operate.

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Summary of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Drug-Drug Interactions

Infographic | April 7, 2020

COVID-19 is a rapidly emerging and devastating pandemic disease. Recently, chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have been suggested for possible off-label use for patients suffering from a more severe clinical course.

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2021 global life sciences outlook

Infographic | August 24, 2021

The life sciences sector has played a pivotal role amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To cope with the global crisis, traditional competitors partnered to accelerate research and develop the fastest novel vaccine in the history. Governments, health systems, payers, retail pharmacies, and nonprofits are now working collaboratively with the sector to provide widespread distribution and administration.

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Taking Pharmacy Benefits on a New Ride

Infographic | December 1, 2019

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft challenged the old way of doing things with a new approach. It’s not just about getting from point A to point B anymore, it’s about the experience, convenience and added value. The same applies to pass-through PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) that are challenging the status quo to make prescriptions more affordable..

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Do patients actually watch all those pharma TV ads?

Infographic | January 13, 2020

Fewer than one in eight chronic-disease sufferers say they watch when a drug commercial comes on TV, according to one recent study of community users. And for the millennials among them, the percentage is even less so. That’s despite the $5.1 billion spent by biopharma on the medium in 2018. We take a look at these data points and many others from two recent studies on the media habits of patients and doctors.

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Spotlight

Porton Biopharma Ltd

Porton Biopharma Limited (PBL) is a UK based company experienced in developing, manufacturing and bringing to market biopharmaceutical therapeutics and vaccines. PBL was corporatised out of Public Health England on 1st April 2015 to enable us to be better placed to grow our business, which is built upon decades of biopharmaceutical experience including the successful commercialisation and licensure of many therapies which now save thousands of lives every year, and generate revenues from world-wide sales.

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