Trends in European respiratory medicine in 2019
As medical communicators, we regularly attend international medical meetings. On behalf of our clients, we host live and virtual symposia, organise booth activities and monitor trends in research and therapeutic options which we compile in client-specific congress reports. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) was one of the highlights of our…
A ray of hope
My interest in cancer began as a young scientist. I was fascinated by the genetic and cellular changes that give rise to cancers, and how we treat them based on these changes. I was aware that the goal in cancer research is saving lives, but I hadn’t started relating the…
Agency life – greater than the sum of its parts
Are you are looking for a new job? Have you ever considered working for an agency? If you can think on your feet, enjoy new challenges and love working in an international environment, you may want to consider applying for a job in an agency like infill healthcare communication. Here…
Strong team bonds
After a busy year, the infill healthcare communication team met for a team event in Cologne. True to our nature, we set ourselves a challenge. In the first part of the evening. Four mini teams had fun working their ways out of different escape rooms. Brewing whiskey, working out Santa's…
Change in agency management structure
I am pleased to announce that infill healthcare communication has a new management structure. Christian Guhlke and Thorsten Land have become managing partners. They acquired shares in the company and have become equal agency leads together with me. I am delighted that they have made a long-term commitment to the…
Highlights from ESMO 2019
Nearly 30,000 delegates attended ESMO 2019, with many exciting and practice-changing studies presented. Here we bring you a taste of this years’ highlights, providing an insight into the plethora of recent trials which have led to significant survival and quality of life (QoL) gains for patients. PARP inhibition in ovarian…
Charity walls – it works both ways
Say, you have developed a cancer medication. A disease that is serious and a disease area that you take seriously. You believe that your medication will make a difference to the patients suffering from it. Wouldn't you also want to state your commitment by gathering support for independent organizations who…
Safe harbour in a sea of trouble – news from ‘our’ village
Working in healthcare for the benefit of mankind is the core of our business. Naturally, our corporate social responsibility programme mirrors this approach. Since early 2017 we have been supporting the German charity Kindernothilfe and their aid workers in their efforts to bring health, education and agricultural support to the…
Live from the medical congress – visual expert reporting
Congress reports are an excellent post-meeting activity to engage external and internal audiences. They provide a tremendous medium for readers to be presented with easy-to-digest information, with news and hot topics from a congress they were unable to attend. Adding the visual channel, video interviews are even more valuable and…
Websites – what it takes to build one
Websites - we visit them daily, we have our favourites, and many of us know about their advantages. However, few know what it means to develop a website from scratch. Here are some insights into the tasks and procedures involved in developing a successful website. After you have gathered all…