2 - 3 May 2016, Philadelphia, USA.The 2016 eyeforpharma Philadelphia Awards saw 22 finalists, with representation from every top 20 pharma, showcase the breadth of innovation within the industry. Submissions displayed cutting-edge application of new strategies for old problems.
Teva won the Most Valuable HCP or Healthcare Initiative with their foray into Artificial Intelligence. Teva presented "ASK Claire", an Intelligent Virtual Health Assistant that engages Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on the web and in an app.
UCB picked up the Most Valuable Patient Initiative or Service Award with their Report Cards submission. The team presented an intriguing approach to create new incentives for decision makers to prioritise innovative therapies for Epilepsy Patients, by creating transparency into current care outcomes.
Individual leaders were also recognized for their refusal to accept the status quo, showing the way for the industry to progress. Chrisi Shaw, the, U.S. Country Head and President of Novartis picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership on gender equality and contributions to patient-centricity throughout the pharma lifecycle.
Pfizer's Dennis Freire was awarded for his contributions towards patient-centric clinical trials with the Customer Innovator Award. Through a collaboration with ICON Firecrest collaboration, Freire oversaw a radical re-think of the onerous procedures facing patient registrants for clinical trials.
The groundbreaking consortium of top 20 pharma TransCelerate was also recognized with the Most Valuable Pharma Collaboration award for the work they've achieved in unlocking innovation that benefits everyone in pharma. Through shared research partnerships and close regulatory coordination, they are redefining the boundaries of what is possible in cross-industry collaboration on issues of shared commercial, and patient-centric interest.
The awards reflect eyeforpharma's mission to evangelize the need for pharma to change its focus from selling products, to seeing the powerful opportunity that pharma has to impact and improve the lives of patients. The winning projects were selected from hundreds of initiatives submitted from teams across the global, and determined by a judging panel of senior industry experts, and patient advocates.
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Our mission is to make pharma more open and valued. The ultimate driver for the pharmaceutical industry's health is meeting the needs of patients, otherwise it will cease to matter. For healthcare to be as good as it could be, the strength, skills and resources of our industry need to be fully integrated into health outcomes and we need pharma experience at the decision-making table. We believe the industry must focus on a business model combining service with product, with patients at the center.