Katrina’s Blog™
News and Commentary
on the science and technology of drugs and medical devices, including discovery, development, manufacturing, and regulation.
What are Skills-Based Talent Practices, and Why Should I Care?
Skills-Based Talent Practices – So What? Image by creativeart on freepik.com There are at least three reasons why your company should want to use skills-based talent practices: Find the Right People For many years, a best practice for sourcing new hires was posting a...
Thinking About Hiring a New CEO?
When should a startup hire a new CEO versus developing their skills? It's a loaded question with no straightforward answer. In this article, we explore the seven stages of the startup life cycle, the roles and responsibilities of a CEO, and three valuable questions to...
Making a Generic Drug
This article explores the complex world of making generic drugs, cheaper versions of brand-name medicines. Creating these generics comes with many challenges. It starts with not having all the information about the original drug you're trying to copy. You need to do a...
The Challenge of Innovation Leadership
We urgently need new ideas, tools, and technologies to solve the challenges we face now and in the future when it comes to innovation leadership. However, the delicate dance between revolutionary ideas and established successes drives progress in the ever-evolving...
Building the Future Bioeconomy
This month's article discusses the challenges and solutions for establishing a robust U.S. bioeconomy. The President's Executive Order on innovation in biotechnology and biomanufacturing calls for agencies to submit reports on furthering societal goals related to...