Glossary

Accelerated Approval

An FDA instituted program that allows for earlier approval of drugs that treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.

Authorship Position

Authorship position is the position of the author of a scientific publication among their co-authors.

Community Leader

A healthcare provider who is recognized by their colleagues and peers because of their depth of treating experience

Conditional Marketing Authorisation

The approval of medicines that address unmet medical needs of patients on the basis of less comprehensive data than normally required.

Corporate Advisory Boards

A body that provides non-binding strategic advice to the management of a corporation, organization, or foundation.

Digital Influencers

A digital influencer is an individual who has significant influence on digital and social media platforms.

Emerging Expert or "Rising Star"

Medical and scientific professionals in the early stage of their career, who have shown the potential to become influential voices in their therapeutic area.

External Experts

External experts are scientific and medical professionals that life science companies engage for a variety of collaborative efforts, including working as advisory board members, investigators, or speakers at conferences.

FDA Advisory Committees

The FDA uses committees to obtain independent expert advice on scientific, technical, and policy matters.

Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

HEOR is a function with a pharmaceutical or life science company that is tasked with generating evidence of the value of a new drug or other intervention for reimbursement and healthcare payers.

Healthcare Provider

Term used to describe an institution or member of the health care team providing health care. (1)

Journal Editorial Board

The editorial board of a scientific journal is a team of experts in the journal’s field who provide advice on content, encourage submission of scientific publications and help attract qualified authors.