Top 5 Deadliest Infectious Diseases in the World

March 17, 2018

Who doesn’t get worried when hearing about infectious disease? Lower respiratory infections alone cause an estimated 3.4 million deaths worldwide annually.  Stories of serious infections always make the best news. Prion infections, brain-eating amoeba, or flesh-eating bacteria could be some of the scariest experiences a person can come across. But what are the most dangerous infectious diseases?

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Cancer Drugs Bring in Most Pharma Revenue

Infographic | February 25, 2020

Worldwide cancer drug sales are already way ahead of those of other drugs and the revenue generated by them is expected to grow even larger by 2024. This is according to a report recently released by consultancy Evaluate, which analyses trends in the pharmaceutical sector. According to Evaluate's calculations, oncology drugs reached US$123.8 billion in sales in 2018, more than double that of the next item on the list, drugs treating diabetes with US$48.5 billion dollars in sales. By 2024, cancer drug sales are expected to almost double to US$236.6 billion dollars.

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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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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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Pharmaceutical industry and medicine

Infographic | March 12, 2022

Pharmaceutical industry and medicine vector infographics with drugs, pills, bottles and packages, text blocks and charts all around

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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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What is Adoptive Cell Therapy?

Infographic | February 5, 2020

A type of immunotherapy in which T cells are given to a patient to help the body fight diseases. In cancer therapy, T cells are usually taken from the patient’s own blood or tumor tissue, grown in large numbers in the laboratory, and then given back to the patient to help the immune system fight the cancer.

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