Profiles in Pharma - March 22, 2017
“The scientist in me wants to make a difference”
After ten years of diabetes research and development at Novo Nordisk, Dorte X. Gram took her findings and work further to start something on her own. As founder and CEO of PILA PHARMA she hopes to bring a new oral anti-diabetic agent to the market. What made you take the leap to go on your […]
Profiles in Pharma - March 8, 2017
“We have to embrace the new era of diabetes care”
Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer at Novo Nordisk, talks about the Danish pharma giant’s drug-development strategy, the new era of diabetes care and his 25 year-long passion for his job. The changing diabetes market, with increasing competition and high prices for diabetes products in the US, has made the world’s […]
Profiles in Pharma - February 16, 2017
From regulator to pharma industry specialist
Dr. Thomas Lönngren, former head of the EMA and today a pharmaceutical consultant, provides some insights on the aftermath of Brexit, describes current challenges the industry is facing and takes a short walk down memory lane on his career journey. The summer of 2016 will be remembered for many things; record temperatures, terrorist acts in […]
Profiles in Pharma - April 21, 2014
Jan Lundberg: The long view of R&D at Eli Lilly
Like sports, R&D requires team spirit, commitment, and a long view says Dr. Jan Lundberg, Lilly executive vice president for science and technology, and president of Lilly Research Laboratories. Dr. Jan Lundberg’s online bios and YouTube videos portray a steely pharmaceutical executive whose idea of fun is a 90 km ski race. It’s all true. […]
Profiles in Pharma - June 28, 2013
Marja Makarow’s path to policy
How international opportunities drew a life sciences researcher into European and Nordic science policy. Three unexpected experiences shaped Marja Makarow’s career. Today, Professor Makarow is vice president of research at The Academy of Finland (the country’s research council). From 2008 through 2011, she was the first woman Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF). […]
Profiles in Pharma - March 19, 2013
The global health pioneer
Dr. William Haseltine is specifically renowned for his pioneering work on cancer, HIV/AIDS and genomics. Through all of his undertakings, he has always kept the ultimate goal of curing the world’s populations from diseases in mind.
