Daily Archives: August 3, 2015

EU should learn from Australia on drug approval process | EurActiv

August 3, 2015 By in Business Administration, Healthcare, NHS, People Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

This is an important read from EurActiv on pioneering fast-track drug approval processes.

via EU should learn from Australia on drug approval process | EurActiv.

I have always been a champion of effective innovation and in the drug industry the gains from faster product development are really important.

It seems that in both the US Europe, it is taking longer and is more costly to get new drugs approved. There are a number of spin-offs.

Firstly, as is taking longer for life-saving new drugs to reach approval, so more people are suffering.

Secondly, the extended approval process adds hugely to the cost of development and is making drug companies more risk averse.

Thirdly, the higher development costs often equates to higher prices, and increasingly state-of-the art drugs are excluded from public health care systems, for example, in the UK’s NHS.

Thoughts?

Yes, Your Résumé Needs a Summary – HBR

August 3, 2015 By in Uncategorized Tags: , , , 3 Comments

This is a good read from HBR. Check it out!

via Yes, Your Résumé Needs a Summary – HBR.

Unfortunately, the resume or CV is not the whole issue.

These days the profile on LinkedIn is equally important. Whilst, much of the advice applicable to the resume is transferable to the LinkedIn profile, it’s not identical.

Whereas, the resume can be tailored and focused the LinkedIn profile is much more generic.

Personally, I think that the LinkedIn profile needs to be concise, focused and relevant. There needs to be enough information for a recruiter to want to contact you.

Most importantly, you need to put across what’s special about you in the summary. Finally, evidence, evidence, evidence – without evidence your profile or resume is just waffle.

Thoughts?