Cures & Capital

Mike Rea on why pharma struggles with innovation - and how to fix it

Martin Slezak and Simon Birksø Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode, Mike Rea - CEO, IDEA Pharma - takes us on a journey through innovation and value creation in pharma. It is not all roses!

He shares his candid views on what the pharmaceutical industry needs to do better to be less confused about innovation.

Mike Rea also explains the importance of getting the definition of innovation right in drug development. Early commercial involvement in drug R&D is another key pillar in his drug innovation philosophy.

We also get to discuss organizational design and team size conducive to unlocking pharma's innovation potential.

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