Leadership

Tracy Beth Høeg Named Acting Director Of US FDA Drug Center

 

In another surprise leadership move, Commissioner Martin Makary named Høeg, who has stirred controversy with her involvement in FDA vaccine issues, the interim replacement for Richard Pazdur.

In Latest US FDA Drug Center Change, Lead In OTC Monograph, Switch Program Overhauls Out

 

FDA says Teresa Michele, in CDER nonprescription drugs program leadership roles since 2013, was being moved to another position in the agency.

US FDA Faces Another Leadership Crisis As Drugs Center Director Richard Pazdur Retires

 

Pazdur’s departure just weeks into the job creates more uncertainty for the biopharma industry and an embarrassing situation for Commissioner Martin Makary, who personally lobbied him to take the position.

People On The Move: Appointments At ANEFP, Pharma Deutschland, Salus

 
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A round up of the latest people moves in Europe: ANEFP names president; Pharma Deutschland makes board changes; Salus shakes up management.


As US FDA Turns: Can Makary, Prasad And Pazdur Make It Work?

 

FDA leadership drama continues after Richard Pazdur was elevated to drug center director. Can Pazdur, CBER Director Vinay Prasad and Commissioner Martin Makary get along?

Opella: Unlock Volume Growth By Expanding Access And Deepening Category Penetration

 
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Negative growth in global OTC market sales volume means that “as an industry, we're not doing good enough,” argues Opella’s Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) head, Carol-Ann Stewart, in this exclusive feature interview.

Over The Counter Special: Enabling Digital Self-Care, With PAGB’s Michelle Riddalls

 
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In the second part of a special Self-Care Week episode of Over the Counter, HBW Insight speaks to PAGB CEO Michelle Riddalls about what the association is doing to promote self-care.

People On The Move: Appointments At Haleon, Bayer, Boots

 
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A round-up of the latest European people news: Haleon elects board chair; Bayer names group CFO; Boots adds customer & marketing director.


Over The Counter Special: Unlocking Switch-Driven Growth, With PAGB’s Michelle Riddalls

 
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Self-Care Week Special: HBW Insight catches up with PAGB CEO Michelle Riddalls OBE to talk about what the association is doing to promote Rx-to-OTC switch in the UK.

Bayer: Product Launches Alone ‘Not Enough’ To Meet Women’s Health Needs

 
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“It’s not good enough just to provide products anymore, we need to create a service and a holistic approach to products,” argued Bayer Consumer Health's Northern Europe general manager, Mike Knowland, speaking at a recent panel event in the UK Parliament.

Perrigo Sees No Threat From England’s Free Emergency Contraception Scheme

 
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EllaOne manufacturer Perrigo tells HBW Insight that Community Pharmacy England's decision to offer free emergency contraception is "the right move for women" but also "makes pharmacy training and sex education more important than ever."

People On The Move: Appointments At Stada, Orifarm, MHRA

 
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A round-up of the latest European people moves: Stada names new heads for Germany and UK; Orifarm makes board appointment; MHRA fills new chief medical and scientific officer role.


Tidmarsh’s CDER Exit Creates More Instability, Uncertainty For US FDA, Industry

 

The issues surrounding the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research director are raising new concerns about more career staff attrition, which likely will negatively impact the drug industry.

‘Simple Reform’ Not A Step Back From Program Alignment, US FDA Deputy Commissioner Argues

 

Miller, FDA acting deputy associate commissioner for inspections and investigations, said veteran inspectors will retain their specialties and potentially acquire new expertise, while new recruits will begin as generalists and then be encouraged to pick a focus area.

People On The Move: Appointments At Recordati, Polpharma

 
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A round-up of the latest people moves: Recordati hires ex-Almirall man as CFO; Polpharma makes internal appointment for next CEO.

How Opella Is Leveraging Independence To Unleash China Growth

 
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HBW Insight speaks to Opella's Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) head, Carol-Anne Stewart, about the company's China growth strategy in this exclusive interview.


People On The Move: Appointments At Clasado, Dr Reddy’s, Phoenix

 
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Round-up of the latest European people news: Clasado names sales and marketing VP; Dr Reddy's hires marketing head from Bayer; Phoenix makes board changes.

People On The Move: Appointments At Weleda, Moberg, HFMA

 
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Round-up of the latest European appointments: Weleda CFO hires from Coty; Moberg adds to board; Clasado representative joins HFMA council.

RKF Jr.’s ‘Fringe Topics’ Prominent In Trump Administration’s ‘Messy’ Healthcare Programs Work

With MAHA, “you don't actually have people who are really smart and understand the bureaucracy and understand the healthcare system to be able to do it in a methodical and efficient way,” says politics and policy commentator Jim VandeHei.

People On The Move: Appointments At Karo, Beiersdorf, H&BA

 
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The latest people moves in Europe: Karo names chief transformation officer; Beiersdorf hires Derma & Health Care leader from L’Oréal; the Health & Beauty Association gets new CEO.