A darbepoetin alfa starting dosage of 200 microg subcutaneously every 2 weeks administered according to US Oncology-recommended dosing guidelines is effective in treating chemotherapy-induced anemia in both epoetin alfa-naive patients and those switched from epoetin alfa.
Over the past 25 years, biopharmaceutical companies have faced and adapted to an external landscape that has grown increasingly complex and challenging. Medical information departments have played a fundamental role in the globalization process through their development of multichannel customer-facing resources that address the complexities with innovative solutions. The authors conducted a survey to determine key components of the globalization of medical information departments in large biopharmaceutical companies. In this article, they present survey findings and propose key components to the globalization process in medical information. Finally, they offer considerations for providing more patient-focused responses and processes for evaluating the impact of the medical information department in a global framework through the multifaceted measurement of customer satisfaction.
Biopharmaceutical contact centers are expanding core skill sets when it comes to addressing inquiries regarding combination products. An inside look at how biopharmaceutical companies are handling this increasingly common scenario is provided through a benchmark survey, which was conducted between December 2012 and January 2013. The purpose of this survey was to collect and share contact center best practices on the handling of combination products in the biopharmaceutical industry. Eleven biopharmaceutical companies participated in the survey, 10 of which were listed in "The Top 50 Pharmaceutical Companies," by Pharmaceutical Executive. The information gathered from the survey responses is reported anonymously and provides perspectives on the trends and best practices that will serve as a practical resource for those involved in establishing or expanding contact center services.
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