Posted in Fun, Medicine, News, Pharma, Pharma News, Pharmaceutical on January 31, 2007 | No Comments »
WAIT - No, it’s drug treatment!
OK, I guess it makes sense - inhalation through the lungs is one of the most rapid ways of delivering a substance to the bloodstream.
I just never thought we’d see prescription smokes, is all.
If this ever goes OTC, does that mean folks will be able to roll their own?? Just [...]
Posted in Consulting, Musings, Training on January 31, 2007 | No Comments »
I came across this article today, and found it thought-provoking. Haven’t had time to fully digest it, but I thought it might be interesting for others as well.
Using this classification, I think I major in Central Shaper, with a minor in Creator. That combination seems to make the role of a consultant perfectly sensible! How [...]
Posted in Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Sales training, Technology, Training on January 31, 2007 | 2 Comments »
From Chief Learning Officer
Kellye Whitney, Senior Editor
Think for a moment about all the drama and effort the average CLO puts forth in learning program development to keep learners’ attention. There’s the endless race to keep up with the latest and greatest learning technology, most of which was purposefully created to speed up learning for the [...]
Posted in Friday Collection, Pharma News, Pharmaceutical on January 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Sanofi-Aventis and BMS in merger talks? Stay tuned…
Posted in After Hours, Friday Collection, Fun on January 27, 2007 | No Comments »
I like coffee. A lot. And this new device sounds too good to be true! The reviews on Amazon are stellar, and the price is certainly right.
I’ll probably get one eventually, but if you beat me to it, leave a comment on your experiences!
Posted in Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Sales training, Training on January 27, 2007 | No Comments »
I’ve had the privilege, over the past two weeks, of observing some highly dedicated sales trainers at work. It was impressive.
Instructing new hires. Encouraging. Challenging. Coaching. Evaluating. “Here’s my cell phone #, call at any time.” ” I KNOW you can do it!” A clear and unfeigned drive for excellence.
I’m sure many of my readers [...]
Posted in Fun, Medical Devices on January 27, 2007 | No Comments »
For you folks in the device field, here’s a bad dream from the past!
The 800-pound eye magnet.
Posted in Friday Collection, Fun, News on January 27, 2007 | No Comments »
This guy is amazing. Well worth watching the clip, to see how a disorder of the brain can sometimes lead to astounding capacities.
Posted in Fun, Pharmaceutical on January 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Motivational Deficiency Disorder. You could almost believe this is the real deal!
Hat tip: Peter Rost
Posted in Friday Collection on January 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
(from the New York Times)
An Old Cholesterol Remedy Is New Again
A blockbuster drug from Pfizer fell through, but niacin, an age-old remedy, may get the job done. Perhaps you heard it? The wail last month from the labs of heart researchers and the offices of Wall Street analysts?
Pfizer Inc., the pharmaceutical giant, halted late-stage trials [...]
