The Burrill Report
The Burrill Report (July 22, 2013): Symplmed Sees Value in Being Direct (.MP3,22.08 Mb)
Symplmed, a spin out of the biotech Xoma, is trying to radically alter the business model for pharmaceutical companies. What makes the company compelling is not its products, but the way it’s selling them. Symplmed is using technology to change the way drugs are marketed and the way drugmakers interact with patients, providers, and payers. We spoke to Erik Emerson, president and CEO of Symplmed about the company’s approach, what’s wrong with the way drugs are sold today, and the opportunities for drugmakers to provide greater value than their medications alone.
July 18, 2013
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