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Women self administering a weight-loss injectable prescription drug

Weekly hot topic: Prescription drugs and the rise of self-pay

People in Europe and the US rarely pay for prescription drugs out of their own pockets.  In Europe, their national health services almost always pick up the tab – even if some people have to contribute by way of a prescription charge. In the US, the health insurer normally foots the bill.  But things have […]

Weekly roundup: An A* week! Advancements, acquisitions, appointments and Series A financings!

AMSilk Secures EUR 52M Strategic Financing to Accelerate Commercial Growth AMSilk GmbH has successfully secured EUR 52 million financing led by existing investor ATHOS (AT Newtec), along with strong participation from fellow existing investors MIG Capital and Novo Holdings. The financing will enable AMSilk to scale industrial production and meet global customer demand for its […]

Brace yourself for the busiest week in biopharma!

More than hangover-busting aspirin will be in order at the biopharma industry’s biggest week in London.  The capital will host a gruelling conference double header, beginning with the LSX Inv€$tival Showcase on Monday 13th November, followed by the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Tuesday 14th November.  With investors and biopharma business leaders descending on the […]

Optimum Expands its Team with Senior Investor Relations and Communications Hires Jonathan Edwards and Hana Malik

14 February 2023 – Optimum Strategic Communications (“Optimum”), the specialist life sciences communications consultancy, today announces that it has hired Jonathan Edwards and Hana Malik, two highly experienced investor relations and communications professionals, to join as permanent members of its team. Edwards and Malik have joined Optimum as Account Directors and will be advising clients across […]

Leading Pharma & Biotech Journalist Richard Staines Joins Optimum

14 November 2022 – Optimum Strategic Communications (“Optimum”), the specialist life sciences communications consultancy, today announced that it has hired Richard Staines, the experienced, specialist pharma and biotech journalist, to join as a permanent member of its team. Staines has joined Optimum as an Account Director with immediate effect and will be advising clients across its […]