/ en /innovation/magazine/detail/article/ucb-s-commitment-to-innovation-in-healthcare <span>½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç's Commitment to Innovation in Healthcare</span> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-author-title field--type-string field--label-above field__items"> Claire Taylor, Business Operations Excellence </div> <span><span lang about="/user/8781" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype content="Vlastimil.Vanco@ucb.com">Vanco Vlastimi…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-09-14T09:39:28+02:00" title="Thursday 14 September 2023 - 09:39">Thu 14/09/2023 - 09:39</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-author-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field__items"> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/ucb_header_image/public/2023-09/Claire%20Taylor.png.webp?itok=nUTYAyv4" width="90" height="90" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-content field--type-text-long field--label-above field__items"> <p><br> Innovation is a key driver of progress in every aspect of human life including advancing healthcare. It is the process of transforming ideas into reality, bringing change and advancement to society. Innovation is a powerful force that has the potential to transform the world in a positive way, creating new opportunities, and solving complex problems.</p> <h3><br> Unleashing the Power of Innovation: Driving Boundaries and Advancing Healthcare</h3> <p>At its core, innovation is a desire, a driving force that propels individuals and organizations to push the boundaries of what is possible. The pursuit of continuous innovation is what sets apart great companies from the rest. This is particularly true in the field of research and development, where innovation is critical to advancing healthcare and developing new treatments for various diseases.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p> <h3>½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç: Empowering Lives through Collaborative Innovation in Healthcare</h3> <p>We recognise the importance of innovation in advancing healthcare. At ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç, innovation is not simply a buzzword; it is the cornerstone of our mission to help improve the lives of patients and their families. Our focus on innovation is driven by a desire to go beyond simply treating the symptoms of severe diseases and to develop new therapies that we hope can significantly improve patient outcomes and ultimately find cures for severe diseases.<br> <br> We think that one of the key elements that sets ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç's approach to innovation apart is our commitment to collaboration. ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç brings together people from different functions, levels, and backgrounds to discuss their ideas and work together to develop innovative solutions. This collaborative approach is essential to ensuring that ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç's innovations have a broad impact, benefiting patients on a global level.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p> <h3>Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç's Dedication to Innovative Collaboration</h3> <p>Innovation is the key to progress and growth, and at ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç, we recognise its importance in advancing healthcare and improving patients' lives. Our commitment to collaboration and our focus on developing innovative solutions is what sets us apart, and we can’t wait to see where it leads.<br> <br> Find out more about how we are driving innovation here <a href="/our-science/Innovation-is">Innovation is | ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç</a>.<br> &nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field__items"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1910" hreflang="en">innovation</a> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field__items"> <a href="/taxonomy/term/10313" hreflang="en">Innovators</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1614" hreflang="en"> healthcare</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1680" hreflang="en">Patient</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1279" hreflang="en">Innovation</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/1893" hreflang="en"> Our Science</a> </div> <div> <div class="comments-wrapper"> <div class="comment-area"> <h2 class="red">Leave a Comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=14865&amp;2=field_newsroom_askexpert&amp;3=ask_expert" token="LgpMBlgAiNT1fLlxoRPBwpGSQDuMakXF3IwODCebXhA"></drupal-render-placeholder> <span class="toggle-form js-toggle-form"></span> </div> </div> </div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_16 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="/innovation/magazine/detail/article/ucb-s-commitment-to-innovation-in-healthcare" data-a2a-title="½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç's Commitment to Innovation in Healthcare"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucb.com%2Finnovation%2Fmagazine%2Fdetail%2Farticle%2Fucb-s-commitment-to-innovation-in-healthcare&amp;title=½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç%27s%20Commitment%20to%20Innovation%20in%20Healthcare"></a><a class="a2a_button a2a_button_facebook"><img src="/themes/custom/ucb_premier/images/a2a/facebook-icon.svg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button a2a_button_linkedin"><img src="/themes/custom/ucb_premier/images/a2a/linkedin-icon.svg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button a2a_button_twitter"><img src="/themes/custom/ucb_premier/images/a2a/twitter-icon.svg" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="twitter"></a></span> <div class="field field--name-field-like field--type-likes-dislikes field--label-above field__items"> <div class="like_dislike"> <div class="like"> <a rel="nofollow" class="use-ajax" href="/like-dislike/like/eyJlbnRpdHlfdHlwZSI6Im5vZGUiLCJlbnRpdHlfaWQiOiIxNDg2NSIsImZpZWxkX25hbWUiOiJmaWVsZF9saWtlIiwibGlrZXMiOiI1NTUiLCJkaXNsaWtlcyI6Ii04MCJ9"></a> <span class="like-14865"> 555 Likes </span> </div> </div> <div id="like_dislike_status"></div> </div> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:39:28 +0000 Vanco Vlastimil (½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç S.A.) 14865 at /solutions/magazine/detail/article/do-advances-in-clinical-trial-diversity-go-far-enough-for-women <span>Do advances in clinical trial diversity go far enough for women?</span> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-author-title field--type-string field--label-above field__items"> Marie Teil, Women of Childbearing Age Mission </div> <span><span lang about="/user/8781" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype content="Vlastimil.Vanco@ucb.com">Vanco Vlastimi…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-06-16T13:06:38+02:00" title="Friday 16 June 2023 - 13:06">Fri 16/06/2023 - 13:06</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-author-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field__items"> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/ucb_header_image/public/2023-03/Marie%20Teil.jpg.webp?itok=oS_HubC2" width="100" height="100" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </article> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-newsroom-content field--type-text-long field--label-above field__items"> <p><br> The clinical trial landscape has evolved significantly in the last years – with a focus on more inclusive approaches to ensure medicines get to the right patients.<br> <br> For example, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, passed by Congress earlier this year, makes it mandatory in many instances for drug sponsors to submit clinical trial diversity action plans, an action that was previously recommended by FDA guidance.<br> <br> While diversity has become an increasingly important priority in clinical research, the inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials still falls short, leading to few available medications that have been adequately tested and labelled to inform potential use during pregnancy and lactation. Currently, 7 in 10 women may have to take at least one prescription medicine during pregnancy – with physicians and women with chronic diseases forced to face the difficult task of deciding whether to stop or continue a medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding, despite the unknowns.<br> <br> In partnership with clinical teams, ½ðºÌÓéÀÖ³Ç strives to address knowledge gaps in the care of women of childbearing age through the provision of validated evidence and quality disease management tools. Our pregnancy and lactation trials that are completed or ongoing in four of our products provide evidence to support disease management and help clinicians and women with chronic diseases make more informed decisions around their health and family planning.<br> <br> We are now working to address further knowledge gaps by systematically evaluating the opportunity to conduct pregnancy and lactation trials in each of our current and future therapeutic areas. We are also collecting follow-up data in infants exposed to our medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding, to identify potential risks and to help support patient decisions.<br> <br> Additionally, we continue to work in close collaboration with our external partners such as the <a href="https://www.imi-conception.eu/">ConcePTION Consortium</a> and <a href="https://www.smfm.org/advocacy/camt">Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics (CAMT)</a> on research specific to pregnant and lactating women, TransCelerate to collaborate on common drug development challenges, and as a member of a working group with the <a href="https://www.ich.org/">ICH initiative</a> to enable inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in clinical studies.<br> <br> We hope to continue our collaborations with physicians and women around the world by identifying potential educational needs and seeking to offer important information regarding patient care before, during and after pregnancy.&nbsp;<br> <br> Want to learn more about ½ðºÌÓéÀֳǒs ambition for women of childbearing age? 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