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Issue 74 | September 2018
The results of Edelman’s Trust Barometer 2018 show trust in pharma is falling significantly, especially in informed public markets such as the US, Germany and France. But what is to blame for this drop in confidence and what needs to change?
Also, we delve into the highs and lows of Humira to understand how it became the world’s most successful drug and take a look at the innovative technology of BlueBird Bio, which was recently spotlighted by MIT Technology Review as one of the top 50 smartest companies, to find out more about its gene therapy focused business model and the work the company is doing to fight rare diseases. Plus, we examine the UK Government’s plan to build a fully automated drug discovery facility at the Rosalind Franklin Institute in Oxfordshire.
Finally, we explore current treatment options for chronic migraines including how the pharma industry is working to develop better therapies for the future, and profile the new philanthropic arm launched by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering, the ISPE Foundation.
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Editor | Eloise McLennan
Group Editor | Susanne Hauner
Commissioning Editor | Daniel Garrun
Writers | Elly Earls, Chris Lo, Abi Millar, Sally Turner
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