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Sarah Assayag

I would become the first colony settler on Earth 2.0, develop drugs that would allow humans to become immortal, and create an android that would fall asleep by counting electric sheep. My 8-year-old self, inspired by science fiction,... View Details

Charles R. Walgreen

Though Walgreen was trained as a pharmacist, he was an equally astute businessman. Walgreen personally manufactured some of his drugs in order to be able to maintain profitable low prices, and he also offered Walgreens branded merchandise... View Details

Keywords: Retail

16 Sep 2016
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Gaining Ground on ALS

Bucket Challenge to support the Phase 3 trial of a promising investigational drug that is designed to slow the loss of lung function and muscle strength in patients with ALS. “Clinical trials cost tens to hundreds of millions of dollars,”... View Details

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Consumer Information | MBA

Disabilities Career and Professional Development Drug and Alcohol Prevention Retention and Graduation Rates Campus Security Fire Safety Student Records Policy (FERPA) University Wide Consumer Information View Details

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HBS Magazine - Alumni

Career-Retirement Psychology-Behavior Career-Career Changes After Ozempic How a game-changing drug is reshaping Novo Nordisk, disrupting the pharma industry, and setting up a once-in-a-generation windfall for philanthropy View Story... View Details

01 Dec 2013
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To Market, to Market

chirality) of drug molecules with a high degree of accuracy for drug development and diagnostic applications. Chemical compounds excreted by predators that stimulate avoidance behavior in disease-carrying... View Details

Keywords: Scientific Research and Development Services

01 Dec 2006
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Faculty Books

from its character as a science-based business. This poses three challenges: how to finance risky investments with long time horizons for R&D; keep pace with advances in drug knowledge; and integrate capabil-ities across the spectrum of... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2011
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Wyss Celebrated for Career, Conservation

orthopedic and trauma surgery. He continues to serve as chairman. In recognition of his career, the HBS Health Industry Alumni Association presented Wyss with the Beatrice D. Ellerin Alumni Achievement Award at its annual conference in November (see article "Fixing... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

14 Apr 2014
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The Puzzle of Life

capitalize companies that may not make sense for venture funds but do make sense for smart angels who have more patience than most VCs." Among those companies: Rani Therapeutics, an early-stage venture focused on making injectable biological View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; crowdfunding; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

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Suppliers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

carefully examine the outcomes relative to cost for every new drug and device introduced. Key Action Steps for Suppliers Base strategies on creating unique value for patients Focus on cycles of care rather than narrow product usage Sell... View Details

01 Sep 2008
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In Africa, Porter Sees Lessons for Health Care

delivery systems of both developing and advanced countries: fragmentation, inefficiency, and organization around discrete interventions (such as delivering drugs or screening) rather than integrated care. Porter and his colleagues aim to... View Details

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

19 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19

time, Imprimis was in the process of seeking FDA approval for a branded drug called Impracor. This process, already difficult, was further complicated by recent manufacturing issues. Meanwhile, the opportunity arose for Imprimis to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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2. Integrity & Standards of Conduct | MBA

of Conduct 2.3 Community Standards of Conduct 2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy 2.3.2 Hazing 2.3.3 Non-Discrimination & Anti-Bullying 2.3.4 Sexual & Gender Based Harassment & Other Sexual Misconduct 2.3.5 Research Misconduct 2.3.6 Dangerous... View Details

01 Sep 2011
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Alumni Team Up to Fight Cancer

networking among its alumni community. Bowes, founding partner of US Venture Partners, and Giusti, founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), discussed the need for innovative, results-oriented biomedical research and View Details

Keywords: biomedicine; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

02 Feb 2021
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Finding My Focus in Health care Amidst a Global Pandemic

can redefine the Health care industry and sparked my interest in exploring how the public and private sectors can work together to improve patient outcomes. With the summer internship search heating up, I am excited to explore opportunities as an intern at the Food and... View Details

12 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Solving COVID'S Mental Health Crisis

for everyone and also highlighted the important link between research, discovery, and cure." The GPP is a statewide prevention program aimed at reducing the use of dangerous drugs among teens and young adults through awareness campaigns,... View Details

Keywords: by Howard Stevenson and Shirley Spence; Health

01 Jun 2003
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Against All Odds

never accomplished by any other European country, despite 150 years of trying). If it sounds almost as difficult as bringing a profitable drug to market, maybe that’s why Ernesto Bertarelli (MBA ’93), CEO of the Swiss biotech company... View Details

Keywords: America's Cup; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Jan 2003
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Daniel L. Vasella, M.D.

quickly," he observes. Under his guidance, Novartis has been a leader not only in developing new drugs but in making them accessible to those in need around the globe. Dan Vasella has experienced first-hand the anguish of seriously ill... View Details

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Max Seel

"that have unique bonding properties relevant to drug delivery." The other encounter became "the most life-changing experience" of his life: serving as a personal aide to a retired professor with Parkinson's disease.... View Details

18 Sep 2014
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Room to grow: global expansion in the middle ground

consulting firm Shaldor, documents the specific strategies various companies pursued. As examples, by focusing on a neglected market segment, Netafim became the world leader in drip irrigation technology, while Teva Pharmaceutical created a scalable, acquisition-based... View Details

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