Blue Matter Blog
March 31, 2020
Current Scenario: Challenges, Opportunities, and Critical Success Factors The current situation regarding COVID-19 is alarming. At the time of publication, infection and death rates are continuing to rise rapidly in the United States, Spain, Switzerland, and many other European countries. In other countries like China, Italy, and Germany the situation appears to be resolving, but …
March 20, 2020
Many people working in and around the health care system and the biopharmaceutical industry use the terms “rare disease” and “orphan disease” on a fairly regular basis. Obviously, they refer to any disease that’s uncommon, often with few treatment options (or no treatment options). But what do these terms really mean? What’s the actual definition …
March 17, 2020
Location, Location, Location: Most regard that as the first rule of real estate. Simply put, it refers to the fact that a home’s value can vary dramatically based solely on its location. Nice neighborhood with good schools, low crime, and beautiful tree-lined streets? In a place like that, a home will command a much higher …
March 10, 2020
In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed recent developments and upcoming milestones that are shaping the cell-based therapy landscape. Here in Part 2, we explore the various factors and challenges that will influence how each cell-based therapy—and the class as whole—will perform in the marketplace over the next few years. Some of these factors …
March 3, 2020
When a non-EU-based biopharmaceutical company decides to establish a presence in Europe, there are seemingly countless items that need to be managed, ranging from the highly strategic to the mundane. One of the most important items is building the European team. In the previous article, we outlined five ways in which hiring and recruiting differ …
March 2, 2020
“Our people are our greatest asset.” That statement is a time-honored cliché in the business world. However, clichés typically come about for a reason: They’re usually true. No biopharmaceutical company can move into Europe without recruiting and hiring talent there. Obviously, those are essential steps to building a local presence anywhere. In this installment of …