5 February 2021
Time to Talk Day
With the challenges presented over the past year, keeping in touch has been more important than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in different ways, and a short conversation with a colleague, friend or family member about mental health has the power to make a big difference.
Continue reading18 December 2020
Oxford PharmaGenesis – MAD appeal
Making a difference to our communities across the globe
As our employees’ fundraising was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, our company Charity Team wanted to use the charity budget to maximize our support for hard-pressed charities, while giving our employees the opportunity to give back during lockdown. Therefore, we launched the ‘Make a Difference’ (MAD) appeal across our offices to involve employees in distributing the remaining charity budget to causes close to our hearts.
Continue reading11 December 2020
Highlights from Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020
16–19 November
The ISPOR Europe 2020 conference was the society’s first ever virtual meeting. It brought together a vibrant community of experts and thought leaders to help to shape the future of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). The theme of the 2020 meeting was Improving Health: Establishing Incentives and Sharing Value, and it sought to question the fundamental conventions around value, risk, rewards, and the role of public and private sectors.
Continue reading30 November 2020
COVID-19 has impacted our industry – but it's not all bad news
Oxford PharmaGenesis attended the Australasian Medical Writers Association (AMWA) special virtual event showcasing the ways in which medical communication has changed in 2020.
Oxford PharmaGenesis was proud to sponsor the AMWA 2020 special virtual event, ‘Medical Writing and Communication During the COVID-19 Crisis’, which took place on 19 November, in lieu of what would have been AMWA’s 37th annual conference. The event featured insightful presentations from experts in our field and a lively Q&A session, thanks to a highly engaged audience.
Continue reading27 November 2020
First virtual Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading conference: a real success
Earlier this month, six Oxford PharmaGenesis editors attended sessions of the online Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference. A range of topics were presented, including use of macros in editing, style sheets, digital marketing and inclusive language. Some of the presentations provided essential ‘nuts and bolts’ information, while others took a more in-depth approach and provoked some lively discussion.
Continue reading27 November 2020
World Orphan Drug Congress Europe: how to make 'rare' a bit more well done!
The Oxford PharmaGenesis Patient Engagement Team was lucky enough to attend the World Orphan Drug Congress Europe earlier in November. The virtual conference provided invaluable insights into hot topics and current issues for rare diseases. Of much interest to our team were patient centricity, initiatives working with patient groups/advocates and, specifically, discussions around access and pricing issues.
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