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The Prime Medical Group strengthens leadership team

Karen Turner and Gauri Saal join the comms agency Global communications agency The Prime Medical Group has appointed Karen Turner as vice president of client services and Gauri Saal as principal medical writer in its Knutsford, UK office. Turner (pictured) has over 20 years of medical communications experience, and will be responsible for providing divisional

Read about our latest trio in PR WEEK

Prime hires new trio The Prime Medical Group has taken on three new senior staff: VP, client services Karen Turner and principal medical writer Gauri Saal arrived earlier in the summer, while legal counsel Peter Townsend will start next week. Turner previously worked at Ashfield, the recent buyer of PR firm Pegasus, and Saal at

Oslo Cancer Cluster

Oslo Cancer Cluster (OCC) is an oncology research and industry cluster dedicated to accelerating the development of new cancer diagnostics and medicines. OCC is well positioned in the global oncology industry. Gathering about 75 members from Norway and Northern Europe, the OCC represents the entire oncology value chain. In 2015, the Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation

Prime Medical Group’s Impressive Senior Line-up

The Prime Medical Group recently announced three new hire who will reinforce an already impressive senior line-up. Find out more about Karen Turner (VP, Client Services), Gauri Saal (Principal Medical Writer) and Peter Townsend (Legal Counsel) here. (Source: Prime Medical Group, pharmiweb.com, 9/6/16) Read the full article >>

Half a World Away

The word is out about huge news on the way from Spark – the agency is set to make an official announcement about a brand new office opening soon in the Asia-Pacific region. This will be a first for the Prime Global family and it will expand the group’s presence to a truly worldwide, 24/7

It’s Now a Reality

Augmented reality (AR) really is changing the future of healthcare. Take a look at these really rather amazing examples of AR already making a difference.

The Latest and Greatest. IPA Health Awards

The IPA awards are for outstanding creativity in healthcare advertising, acknowledging outstanding promotion of brands to HCPs and consumers. Judged by some of the best people in the creative side of healthcare, take a look at the latest winners.

Appy and Healthy

The battle of the apps rages on and healthcare is a popular field to be in. The competition is fierce but we think this one stands out from the others. Take a look and see what you think.

World Tour

It’s a well known fact that the medcomms business is great for those of us who enjoy a spot of travel, but even the most seasoned globetrotter might raise an eyebrow at the recent Scion schedule. In the last few months the agency has delivered back-to-back events for clients in Belgium, Germany, France, Japan, Taiwan,

Three Is the Magic Number

The last quarter has been a particularly busy and exciting one for the Core team. Inspired by the competitive spirit of the Olympics, the agency recorded a hat-trick of new account wins during the period, demonstrating their particular strength in some key therapy areas. The new projects are set to go live soon, meeting client

Information Is Beautiful

Infographics have been around for a while but they are still very on trend and a great way to communicate complex data in a simplified and engaging manner.  Here are a couple of new infographics that are first-class examples of content communicated for a modern audience.

Game On!

There is pretty much an app for everything and healthcare is certainly no exception. Have a look at this gaming app that has been designed to help with research into dementia.

A New Dimension in Organ Study

In order to ensure that as many citizens as possible have access to the life-saving medical procedures they need, Japan’s Central Social Insurance Medical Council, an organization of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, has this week announced that the cost of 3D printed organ models used to assist medical treatments and surgeries will be

Careers at Prime Global

We’re looking for people who are truly excited by science. People who can look at a brief and see the possibilities, not just the regulations. We believe that a scientific mind is a creative one. You’re used to pushing boundaries and exploring opportunities that others haven’t considered.

Virtual Reality Gets Real

Virtual reality is going to be the big thing of 2016. Sony Playstation is bringing out a headset in a couple of months, Oculus Rift is now in it’s second stage of development after being bought by Facebook, and with the latest high definition advancements virtual reality is no longer a word from the ’80s. What

Onyx participates in World Orphan Drugs Congress in Washington

Following a successful presentation at the Cell Therapy Manufacturing and Gene Therapy Congress in Brussels, Onyx has again had a strong presence at the prestigious World Orphan Drugs Congress in Washington. This emphasises Onyx strong and continuing commitment to the areas of orphan drugs, rare and ultra-rare diseases and regenerative medicine including cell and gene

The Dark Side of Infographics

In 1857, English nurse Florence Nightingale used information graphics to persuade Queen Victoria to improve conditions in military hospitals, and they have been around for many years before this.  They have become more mainstream due to our snacking, information culture. We found this rather nifty Darth Vader infographic.