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Forbes Books Press Release Official

New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures

Voices of Oncology, Cancer cures, Oncology Voice Network, Kirk V. Shepard, Ramin Farhood, Forbes Books, Cancer treatment innovation, Oncology collaboration, Patient engagement in oncology, Precision medicine cancer

Voices of Oncology: Fostering a Collaborative Community of Experts to Accelerate Cancer Cures is a book by Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., and Ramin Farhood, PharmD, M.B.A., featuring insights from 33 contributors in the oncology field. It is available on platforms like Amazon and Barne…

Sep 9^th • 5 mins read

Paulo J. Oliveira, Ana M. Urbano

“Oncometabolism: The switchboard of cancer: An editorial”

Otto Warburg, biochemist, FDA, FDG-PET, MRS, Oncometabolism

Otto Warburg's discovery in the 1920s highlighted a unique bioenergetic phenotype in tumor cells, emphasizing their reliance on lactic acid fermentation, which spurred the field of oncometabolism. Oncometabolism has led to advancements like FDG-PET imaging for cancer diagnosis and staging,…

Feb 1^st • 1 min read

Carrie Printz

First person profile: William Sellers, MD

William Sellers, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard, melanoma

Dr. Sellers is a prominent figure in cancer research, associated with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard Medical School. He has contributed significantly to cancer genomics, particularly in identifying EGFR mutations in lung cancer a…

Nov 6^th • 2 mins read

Siddharth Agrawal, Nidhi Bansal

Advances and Challenges in Pediatric and Childhood Cancers

CNS, central nervous system, ES, Ewing sarcoma, MB, medulloblastoma, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, RB, retinoblastoma

Pediatric cancers, while uncommon compared to adult cancers, include leukemia, CNS tumors, lymphoma, Wilms' tumor, and retinoblastoma. Challenges in pediatric cancer treatment encompass late diagnosis, varied immune responses, preserving fertility, minimizing late effects, and considering lo…

Jun 27^th • 2 mins read

Reagent Solutions to Support Outbreak Response Against Bundibugyo Virus

Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a syndrome that can lead to death within a few days of the onset of symptoms. It directly affects the immune system and the vascular bed, resulting in an extremely high mortality rate. The Ebola virus (EBOV) belongs to the Filoviridae family within the order Mononegaviral…

Sep 17^th • 0 min read

Thomas Schmitt

Reagent Solutions to Support Outbreak Response Against Bundibugyo Virus

Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a syndrome that can lead to death within a few days of the onset of symptoms. It directly affects the immune system and the vascular bed, resulting in an extremely high mortality rate. The Ebola virus (EBOV) belongs to the Filoviridae family within the order Mononegaviral…

Sep 4^th • 0 min read

Thomas Schmitt

Reagent Solutions to Support Outbreak Response Against Bundibugyo Virus

Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a syndrome that can lead to death within a few days of the onset of symptoms. It directly affects the immune system and the vascular bed, resulting in an extremely high mortality rate. The Ebola virus (EBOV) belongs to the Filoviridae family within the order Mononegaviral…

Sep 4^th • 0 min read

David J. Segarnick, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Educational Resource Systems and David E. Wazer, MD, FACRO, FABS, FACR, FASTRO

From Genomic Testing to Digital Biomarkers: The Expanding Role of Biomarkers in Oncology

oncology biomarkers, precision oncology, predictive biomarkers

Biomarkers have moved from the margins of oncology to the center of clinical decision-making. They now help establish diagnosis and prognosis, identify patients most likely to benefit from targeted therapy or immunotherapy, monitor response, detect molecular residual disease and emerging resistance,…

Aug 20^th • 35 mins read

Dr Leon Rozen

We know more than we can tell

The structural reason good reasoning doesn’t always carry weight

May 19^th • 0 min read

Leon Rozen

What decision-makers actually do when they can't evaluate reasoning directly

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

There is a scene most advisory professionals will recognise. A recommendation that took weeks to produce — drawing on regulatory environment, market dynamics, scientific evidence, competitor positioning — gets four minutes in a senior forum. A question or two. A decision. The people in that roo…

Apr 12^th • 5 mins read

Michael Pietrack

Leading From the Front: 3 Leadership Lessons From Mark Cuban

careers

Businessman and entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently discussed leadership with Leadership Lab columnist Michael Pietrack. The three lessons that came out of that conversation start with one word: caring.

Dec 17^th • 6 mins read

Michael Pietrack

Leadership Lab: 5 Ways Biopharma Execs Can Restore Trust, Retain Talent After Layoffs

careers

In the latest installment of his column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack shares five ways leaders can help their teams after a layoff, from acknowledging emotions to reestablishing culture.

Jun 25^th • 4 mins read

Michael Pietrack

The Four Employment Agreement Questions Every Pharma Executive Must Ask

opinion, career advice, leaderhsip, legal

Clarity on employment terms is essential to protect careers. In this column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack speaks to employment attorney Howard Matalon, JD, partner at OlenderFeldman, on how to evaluate the fine print of an employment agreement.

Dec 18^th • 6 mins read

Tom Caravela

Interview Differentiator-Be a Story Teller

interview preparation, effective interviewing, behavioral interview questions, storytelling in interviews, successful interview techniques

When you search Google for the words “Interview Preparation,” you will come up with approximately 756,000,000 results. While I am sure you can find an abundance of valuable information, it is very difficult to navigate through all of the content available on the Internet to determine wha…

Mar 22^nd • 1 min read

Tom Caravela

12 Interview Techniques to Help Land Your Next Job

interview preparation, job interview tips, business etiquette, salary negotiation, follow-up after interview

Your next career move could very well be one interview away. Be sure to take every measure to prepare yourself and make the most of the opportunity. According to a recent Simply Hired survey of over 850 Managers, an overwhelming 89% said that “showing lack of preparation” will affect the…

May 12^th • 1 min read

Tom Caravela

Job Search Checklist for Aspiring Medical Science Liaisons

Medical Science Liaison, MSL role, MSL career tips, Pharmaceutical industry jobs, Break into MSL career

Tips to Help Break into Your First MSL Role  The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role, has become one of the most sought-after career paths in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. What does it take to land a role as a Medical Science Liaison? As an MSL Recruiter, this is a question that I am…

May 17^th • 2 mins read

Tom Caravela

10 Ways to Make an Impact on a Phone Interview

phone interview tips, importance of phone screen, phone interview preparation, how to express interest in job, phone interview strategies

The phone interview, sometimes referred to by Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition teams as the “phone screen,” is most often the first step in the interview process. While most job seekers are familiar with this concept and first step, some think of it simply as a formality or a way t…

Apr 9^th • 1 min read

Tom Caravela

INTENTION: The Key to Achieving Your Goals

digital marketing, search engine optimization, content strategy, keyword research, online visibility

New Years resolutions and goals always seem to follow the same path with the same result. Start…no finish. Beginning…no end. I feel like way too many people make resolutions only to break them a few weeks later. I want to share a strategy that WORKS. Not only will it help you stick to …

Jan 21^st • 1 min read

Bridget Rasmusson

Positioning Yourself to Become an MSL in 2022

MSL role, clinical background, academic background, research background, industry, MSL Society, conference, scientific expert, therapeutic expertise, pharma companies

After attending the MSL Society’s 9th annual conference in Vegas Last week, I have taken some time to reflect on inquiries our team received about how to effectively step into the MSL role from a clinical, academic, or research background. Industry is a tough nut to crack, but it is absolutely…

Dec 21^st • 10 mins read

J. Remon, R. García-Campelo, E. de Álava, R. Vera, J. L. Rodríguez-Peralto, Á. Rodríguez-Lescure, B. Bellosillo, P. Garrido, F. Rojo & R. Álvarez-Alegret

Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology

Liquid biopsy, ctDNA, Oncology, Genomic profling, Precision medicine

The proportion of cancer patients with tumors having potentially targetable genomic alterations is increasing. Diagnosing these alterations can lead to tailored treatments and provide additional predictive information on immunotherapy efficacy. In many cases, initial tissue biopsies are ina…

Sep 26^th • 17 mins read