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Accelerated Approval
An FDA instituted program that allows for earlier approval of drugs that treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.
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Authorship position is the position of the author of a scientific publication among their co-authors.
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A healthcare provider who is recognized by their colleagues and peers because of their depth of treating experience
Read full descriptionConditional Marketing Authorisation
The approval of medicines that address unmet medical needs of patients on the basis of less comprehensive data than normally required.
Read full descriptionCorporate Advisory Boards
A body that provides non-binding strategic advice to the management of a corporation, organization, or foundation.
Read full descriptionDigital Influencers
A digital influencer is an individual who has significant influence on digital and social media platforms.
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Disambiguation is defined as the process of identifying which meaning of a word or term is used in context.
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Medical and scientific professionals in the early stage of their career, who have shown the potential to become influential voices in their therapeutic area.
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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.
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The FDA uses committees to obtain independent expert advice on scientific, technical, and policy matters.
Read full descriptionHealth 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.
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Term used to describe an institution or member of the health care team providing health care. (1)
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