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Pharma’s digital Rx: Quantum computing in drug research and development

McKinsey

Pharmaceutical companies should reflect on their strategic stance to this promising new technology now. Quantum computing’s ability to simulate larger, more complex molecules could be game changing.

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The race to create a vaccine: A conversation with Frank D’Amelio

McKinsey

The CFO of the pharmaceutical company talks about what it took to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Developing pharmaceutical launch leaders and company-wide capabilities at scale

McKinsey

By building certain functional and leadership skills, pharma companies can not only improve the odds of a successful launch but also strengthen their organizations for the future.

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HR Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industries

Vantage Circle

All of which will imply how the pharmaceutical industry is likely to conduct its business in the near future. It pressurizes the healthcare system, both in terms of nature and scale of the demand and healthcare costs and drug development. Be it sales and distribution or product discovery and development. Scarcity of Talent.

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Recalculating the future of drug development with quantum computing

McKinsey

Two experts discuss how quantum computing can help solve intractable problems in drug discovery and development.

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Developing a customer-centric approach to rare conditions

McKinsey

Roche Pharmaceuticals’ approach to rare conditions highlights industry efforts to make a difference for patients, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

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COVID-19 exposes a critical shortage of oxygen in developing countries

McKinsey

The COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating what is considered a critical vulnerability in the health infrastructure of many developing countries—a severe shortage of medical oxygen.