The pharmaceutical and biotech industry is so vast that no one source can keep you up-to-date. Check out these sources for free breaking news, agency announcements, trends and analysis. (Ordered alphabetically.)
Cafepharma
Geared for pharmaceutical sales professionals, Cafepharma.com aggregates daily news from traditional media and pharma bloggers. It has a very active discussion forum.EvaluatePharma
EvaluatePharma’s offers daily and weekly “Market Movers” analysis focusing on U.S. and international drug approvals, filings, R&D, licensing and partnering agreements. EP features charts and news briefs gathered by 60 healthcare analysts, according to the company.
Eyeforpharma
Eyeforpharma.com feature articles and blogs by guest industry executives and consultants writing on sales and marketing topics. The site has an active forum and encourages the exchange of information. Eyeforpharma says its mission is to keep the industry focused on patients.
FiercePharma
FiercePharma.com monitors the pharmaceutical company news and provides bite-size blog analysis of industry trends and market developments. Related niche sites include FierceBiotech, FierceVaccines, FierceDrugDelivery, and so on.
Patent Docs: Biotech/Pharma News
Donald Zuhn and Kevin Noonan, the lead authors of Patent Docs, are patent lawyers specializing in pharma and biotech patent law. Their -- and their guest contributors' -- commentary on the legal aspects of the stem cell debate and gene-based patents have been first-rate and refreshingly objective
PharmaExecBlog
PharmaExec.com, the online property of Pharmaceutical Executive magazine, provides feature articles by guest columnists and staff writers. It's written from the executives' point of view on regulatory issues, technology news and marketing trends.
Pharma IQ
Pharma IQ is an interactive site that provides feature articles by pharmaceutical industry leaders, podcasts and multimedia. It invites contributions from industry professionals from manufacturers to regulators.
PharmaLive
PharmaLive. com covers news and updates on pharma research and development and new drug approvals. It also provides conference news and in-depth industry reports.
PharmaGossip
PharmaGossip's proprietor is a self described "Big Pharma Insider" based somewhere in the UK. The site republishes hot news of the day sometimes with insights and commentary. PharmaGossip is part of a suite of pharma-related blogs, which also includes Pharma Scold and PharmaPorn, which exist only to drive traffic to the main site. PharmaGossip's Twitter feed is also interesting.
