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Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

Insights on Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

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On pins and needles: Tracking COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

– Key stakeholders will need to continue to monitor and adapt to new data and new variants emerging across the globe to respond effectively.
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Operations can launch the next blockbuster in pharma
– Pharma operations has long centered on avoiding missteps, especially in quality and compliance. But with the Fourth Industrial... Revolution, operations could launch pharma’s next innovation blockbuster.
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First-time launchers in the pharmaceutical industry
– Increasingly, small biopharmaceutical companies are launching their new drugs themselves rather than relying on large pharma companies... to do it for them. How can they get it right the first time?
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How Japan’s medtech leaders can use M&A to create a competitive advantage
– Companies that invest inorganically during a downturn generally emerge stronger than their competitors. Japanese medtech companies... have the cash, the incentive, and the opportunity to do just that.
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A new portfolio model for biotech
– An emerging model for biotech companies could disrupt the R&D landscape and open up new ways to invest, motivate teams, and... shape the innovation pipeline.
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The risks and challenges of the global COVID-19-vaccine rollout
– A realistic assessment of the heroic effort to administer billions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to an agonized global population... is necessary—the stakes could not be higher.
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A call to action: Opportunities and challenges for CGTs in Europe
– The speed at which scientific breakthroughs in cell and gene therapy translate into advances in European healthcare could depend... on how quickly stakeholders address some uniquely European challenges.
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Moving digital health forward: Lessons on business building
– Building a successful digital health business involves several strategic steps, as illustrated through the lens of six digital... health start-ups.
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Biopharma 2020: A landmark year and a reset for the future
– Biopharma in 2020 has shown what it can achieve when it works at its best. How can the industry build on this renewed sense of... purpose in the years ahead?

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Future of pharma operations
Pharma companies are experiencing a wave of innovations – from new treatment modalities, to smart machines, advanced analytics, and digital connectivity. This selection of articles presents strategies and insights to capitalize on these innovations and advance quality, efficiency, resilience, and workforce agility in pharma operations. Contact us to learn more.

Coronavirus vaccines progress: What’s next?
The rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccines is having a profound effect on the world. This collection takes a closer look at the development, rollout and future of vaccines.

McKinsey insights on cell and gene therapy

Continuing advances in cell and gene therapy (CGT) are transforming how we treat and potentially cure certain diseases. This collection of articles provides an in-depth look at the opportunities and challenges ahead and the implications for stakeholders in this fast-evolving field. Contact us to learn more.

The rise of health technology
Health technology continues to push the boundaries of how healthcare is delivered and has the power to create breakthroughs in our understanding of disease. This collection of articles and interviews explores the evolving role of health technology in the life-sciences sector and implications for key stakeholders. Contact us to learn more about our work in this field.

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COVID-19: Implications for business
– Our latest perspectives on the coronavirus outbreak, the twin threats to lives and livelihoods, and how organizations can prepare... for the next normal.
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Making quality assurance smart
– Pharmaceutical and medtech companies can dramatically improve quality assurance processes by applying a ‘smart quality’... lens and cutting-edge technologies.
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Smart quality: Reimagining the way quality works
– Pharma and medtech companies that adopt a proactive approach to managing the quality function can generate value far beyond improved... regulatory compliance.
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COVID-19 vaccines meet 100 million uncertain Americans
– More than 100 million Americans are uncertain about vaccination. Public- and private-sector leaders can take action to support... adoption, including incremental investment in the range of $10 billion.
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Ready for launch: Reshaping pharma’s strategy in the next normal
– As pharmaceutical companies reshape their commercial models to prepare for the uncertainties ahead, personalization and digital... enablement will be crucial to launch success in the new environment.
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COVID-19 and in vitro diagnostics: New market forces at play
– The high demand for in vitro diagnostics could seed structural shifts that will have long-term implications for diagnostic-test... manufacturers.
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Germany’s e-health infrastructure strengthens, but digital uptake is lagging
– McKinsey’s eHealth Monitor 2020, a report on digitization in German healthcare, shows a solid—and expanding—digital... infrastructure that appeals to patients but remains underutilized by physicians.
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Speeding up to become even more consumer-obsessed: An interview with GSK’s Keith Choy
– The leader of GlaxoSmithKline’s Asia–Pacific Consumer Healthcare group describes how his organization is speeding... up to serve consumers, despite the heightened uncertainty of COVID-19.
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The COVID-19 vaccines are here: What comes next?
– Countries must prepare now for the largest simultaneous global public-health initiative ever undertaken.
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly

Why a cut-and-paste approach to digital transformation won’t cut it: An interview with the founder of Biocon
– Asian companies can reap many benefits if they not only embrace but also truly understand digital innovation, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
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Healthtech in the fast lane: What is fueling investor excitement?
– As adoption of healthcare technology accelerates, it’s a good time for healthcare companies to consider investing in digital... among nine potential “value pools.”
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