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Blue Latitude Health’s consultancy is based on a rich vein of expert knowledge. Here you’ll find thought-provoking commentary, articles, and downloadable resources created by our consultants.
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21st Century Cures Act: a commercial perspective on how the new FDA regulation could revolutionise use of RWE and analytics in healthcare
|15th June 2017
The 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law last December during the Obama administration. It brings numerous changes to the US drug development landscape, impacting patients, academia, research institutions, and industry. Over the last number of months Blue Latitude have been engaging with US pharma companies to help our clients understand its implications and how it could be leveraged.
The Executional Excellence issue of Perspective magazine is live
|23rd May 2017
What drives us at BLH is the opportunity to make a real difference – and for our clients, that difference is measured both in customer outcomes and commercial outcomes. In the Executional Excellence edition of Perspective magazine, we explore topics around the ‘executional excellence’ theme – creating work that works.
Immunotherapies in oncology: the future of cancer treatment lies in combinations and partnerships
|19th May 2017
Anne Legendre reviews the scientific rationale behind immunotherapy combinations and Frances Hendry examines how partnerships, co-marketing and positioning drugs will play key roles in shaping the competitive landscape in oncology.
From mountains of raw data to an engaging story: our experience as BHBIA Analyst Team of the Year finalists
|8th May 2017
Turning data into a meaningful and engaging story requires both creative and analytical thinking, and this is the exactly the approach we took in this year’s entry to the 'BHBIA Analyst Team of the Year' competition. Here, Pany Koizi outlines the multi-disciplinary approach used in our journey to the finals of the competition.
Culture cannot be global: doing business outside your comfort zone
|12th April 2017
Cultural context is everything when you’re working with teams from a different background to your own. Senior Associate UX Researcher Dorottya Okros talks through the common communication and negotiation pitfalls of working with Eastern Europe and the CIS for British presenters.
Channelling your inner disruptor
|5th April 2017
Channel strategy has long been a hot topic for pharma and is often regarded as the answer to many of today’s marketing challenges. Head of Brand Strategy Jenna Earl discusses these challenges faced by pharmaceutical marketers today, and if channel disruption is really the answer.
Using service design to improve patients’ quality of life
|29th March 2017
Customer Experience Consultant Eimear Power talks through the process of developing Orello, a service for metastatic prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, in collaboration with Janssen.
Precision medicine and the changing role of the healthcare professional
|23rd March 2017
The growth of precision medicine introduces a shift away from treating the population as a whole, to treating each patient as an individual. How does this change the role of the healthcare professional (HCP) in the patient journey? Associate Consultant Ditte Funding discusses challenges and opportunities.
Caring for prostate cancer patients
|15th March 2017
Although not without its challenges, the appropriate care and support available to patients with prostate cancer is gradually evolving. Associate Consultant Frances Peters takes a look at the issues and concerns facing the caregivers of those with prostate cancer.
Influence mapping to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your messaging
|1st March 2017
As companies work to find innovative marketing techniques to cut through the noise, influence mapping has seen an increase in popularity. Associate Consultant Pany Koizi talks through how to get the most out of the influence mapping process.
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