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In the news | Nov. 20, 2024

Norstella recognized as company of the year in the 2024 BIG Awards for Business

Norstella is pleased to announce that the Business Intelligence Group has selected the company as a winner in its hotly contested "Company of the Year" category. This recognition, part of the broader 2024 BIG Awards for Business, celebrates those companies, products, and leaders making a significant impact by reshaping their industries and setting new standards for success. For Norstella, it signifies the considerable progress we are making against our mission to to smooth the path to lifesaving therapies for patients and providers. Read more
Press Releases | Oct. 08, 2024

Norstella introduces NorstellaLinQ, the biopharma industry’s first fully integrated data asset

NEW YORK – October 8, 2024 - Today, Norstella unveiled NorstellaLinQ, the biopharma industry’s first and only fully integrated data asset combining both real-world data (RWD) — including open and closed claims, lab results and structured and unstructured electronic medical records (EMR) — with Norstella’s proprietary forecasting, clinical, regulatory, payer, coverage and commercial intelligence data. Read more
Press Releases | Sep. 05, 2024

Panalgo introduces IHD Cloud, a transformative solution for RWE data and analytics centralization

Boston, MA - Sept. 5, 2024 - Panalgo, a Norstella company committed to revolutionizing healthcare data analytics, is announcing the launch of IHD Cloud, a cutting-edge solution that will transform how organizations manage and use real-world data (RWD) to generate real-world evidence (RWE). Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), IHD Cloud offers a scalable and flexible platform to centralize data and technology, driving meaningful and timely insights for any evidence generating organization. Read more
Press Releases | Aug. 13, 2024

In a first for pharma, Citeline SmartSolutions take AI to new levels, optimizing clinical trial planning and site selection

NEW YORK – Aug. 13, 2024 – Citeline, a leader in intelligence solutions for the life sciences industry, has launched two new products — Protocol SmartDesign and Investigator SmartSelect — in its Citeline SmartSolutions suite accelerating the path from pipeline to patient. Citeline SmartSolutions, an industry first, enables users to design and conduct more predictable trials by connecting the robust data assets already trusted by over 3,000 Citeline customers. Read more
Press Releases | Jun. 17, 2024

Atropos Health partners with Norstella to expand the Atropos Evidence™ Network and structured clinical trial intelligence

BOSTON – June 17, 2024 – Norstella, one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, today announced a strategic partnership with Atropos Health, the pioneer in translating real-world clinical data into high-quality personalized real-world evidence for care. This collaboration follows Atropos Health’s recent announcement of $33 million in Series B funding, furthering its expansion into life sciences. Read more
Press Releases | Jan. 10, 2024

Evaluate, a Norstella company, announces acquisition of J+D Forecasting

January 8, 2024, London, UK and Boston, MA – Evaluate, a Norstella company, announced today the acquisition of J+D Forecasting, a leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Read more
Press Releases | Dec. 04, 2023

MMIT wins Titan Health Award for healthcare innovation

December 4, 2023, Yardley, PA – MMIT, a Norstella company and the trusted go-to-market partner for overcoming barriers to patient access, is excited to announce that its Patient Access Analytics solution has won a Titan Health Award, which celebrates and recognizes extraordinary achievements in healthcare advertising and marketing. Read more
Press Releases | May. 16, 2023

Industry veteran Fred Hassan joins the board of Norstella

Norstella, a leader in helping patients gain access to life-saving therapies by navigating the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle, is pleased to announce that Fred Hassan has joined its board of directors. Hassan brings a wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare, having served as CEO of several major pharmaceutical companies and as a board member of numerous healthcare organizations. He has held senior leadership roles at some of the world's most prominent organizations, including Schering-Plough, Pharmacia Corporation, and Bausch & Lomb. Read more
Press Releases | Apr. 04, 2023

TriNetX and Clinerion unite as TriNetX and Norstella announce strategic partnership

Cambridge, MA, April 4, 2023 — TriNetX, the global network of healthcare organizations driving real-world research to accelerate the development of novel therapies, and Norstella, the leading pharmaceuticals solutions provider, today announced a multi-faceted strategic partnership. As part of this exciting partnership, TriNetX will acquire Norstella’s Clinerion Ltd. subsidiary, expanding the growth of the world’s leading research network for real world data (RWD). Read more
Press Releases | Mar. 30, 2023

Citeline launches TrialScope intelligence, meeting the growing complexities of clinical trial disclosure

Clinical trial disclosure compliance is challenging, whether a sponsor is registering five trials or 500 trials. Compounding the complexity is the fact that no global standards exist for disclosure. With ever-changing global regulations, new requirements on the rise and the threat of monetary penalties, study sponsors are feeling the pressure to maintain compliance, minimize risk and safeguard their brand reputation. Read more
In the news | Mar. 07, 2023

How robust data technology is transforming the design and execution of viable clinical trials

While incorporating real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) across the drug development lifecycle is getting a lot of attention, the application of such insights gleaned from rigorous analysis to the design and execution of clinical trials has yet to be widely adopted, despite its potential to address some of these persistent challenges. Read more
In the news | Jan. 08, 2023

What do you view as the most disruptive or transformational technology or development on the horizon?

Norstella CEO, Mike Gallup, weighs in on the most disruptive / transformational technology on the horizon in a recent pharma’s almanac piece. “As regulators and payers look for new information to guide their decision-making, real-world data and evidence are poised to play a transformative role in not only getting drugs to market quickly, but also ensuring that patients can access them.” Read more
Press Releases | Dec. 09, 2022

Exclusive AIS Health data outlines 2021 compensation for health insurer CEOs

Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2022 — In AIS Health’s annual roundup of health insurer executive compensation data, four newly public startup insurers stand out. But the stock awards that are largely driving their eye-popping total compensation figures — such as Clover Health Investments Corp. CEO Vivek Garipalli’s $390 million or Bright Health Group, Inc. CEO Mike Mikan’s $181 million — are based in part on the firms’ initial public offering (IPO) stock valuations, which were many times higher than what their shares are now worth. Read more
In the news | Nov. 14, 2022

Industry leaders offer reflections on 2022 and predictions for 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, forcing companies to adapt to a constantly changing landscape filled with fluid consumer expectations. Meanwhile, several other key healthcare-related trends have bubbled to the surface over that period. Read more
In the news | Nov. 14, 2022

What can we expect in pharma in 2023?

Drug pricing, CMS getting negotiating power for drug purchasing, vaccines, clinical trials, artificial intelligence, and Pharmacists becoming care givers. These are the highlights of 2022, what do the experts say we will see in 2023? We rounded up some experts and asked them just that. And join us for the next few weeks as we look at what we might see in 2023. Read more
In the news | Nov. 14, 2022

The 2023 PharmaVoice crystal ball: peering into the future of life sciences

For the 2023 PharmaVoice Year in Preview, we zeroed in on six key trends: clinical trial diversity, disruptive tech, innovation, talent management, patient engagement and leading through uncertain times. Here, we’ve asked industry execs to look into their crystal balls and tell us about anything they see coming. Read more
Press Releases | Nov. 01, 2022

Citeline and Norstella complete merger to form a $5 billion global pharmaceutical technology company

Nov. 1, 2022 – Norstella, a global leader with end-to-end solutions that smooth access to life-saving therapies for patients, has announced the completion of its merger with Citeline (formerly Pharma Intelligence), a leader in the clinical trial intelligence space. At deal close, the $5 billion global company is now one of the world’s largest pharma intelligence solutions providers on the market, with more than 1,600 employees across the five brands that make up Norstella: Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group, and now Citeline. Read more
Press Releases | Jun. 28, 2022

Citeline and Norstella unite to offer life sciences clients a full suite of commercial and clinical solutions

June 28, 2022 – Norstella, an organization that helps life sciences companies navigate the complexities of the drug life cycle, and Citeline (formerly Pharma Intelligence)—a leading provider of specialist intelligence, data and software for clinical trials, drug development and regulatory compliance—have announced an agreement to merge the companies. Read more
Press Releases | Jun. 23, 2022

MMIT announces winners of the Q1 2022 Patient Access Awards

June 23, 2022, Yardley, PA – Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT)—the trusted go-to-market partner for overcoming barriers to patient access—has launched the inaugural Patient Access Awards to honor pharmaceutical manufacturers committed to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. Read more
In the news | Jun. 22, 2022

Merger creates $5 billion pharma technology company

Norstella and Citeline (formerly Pharma Intelligence) have merged to form a $5 billion global company, one of the largest pharma intelligence solutions providers on the market. Read more
In the news | Jun. 22, 2022

Norstella, Citeline merge to create $5bn pharma tech firm

Citeline and Norstella have completed a merger, first announced in June, to create one of the largest players in the pharmaceutical intelligence category. Read more
In the news | Jun. 22, 2022

Norstella completes acquisition of Citeline to form $5B pharma intelligence group

Although financial terms weren’t disclosed, Norstella estimates that it is now a $5 billion player in the market, the company said in a Nov. 1 press release. The acquisition was first announced in June. Read more
In the news | Jun. 22, 2022

Norstella completes merger with Citeline to form $5B pharma tech company

The combined company has more than 1,500 employees worldwide, including about 200 in the Philadelphia region. Read more
In the news | Jun. 22, 2022

Citeline, Norstella complete $5B merger

Citeline and Norstella announced the completion of their $5 billion merger Tuesday morning. The deal, first announced in late June, creates one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical intelligence solutions providers. The combined company has $5 billion and 1,600 employees. Citeline will join four other brands, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo and The Dedham Group, as part of Norstella. Read more
Press Releases | May. 09, 2022

MMIT announces the winners of the seventh-annual specialty pharmacy Patient Choice Awards

May 9, 2022, Yardley, PA – Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT)—the trusted go-to-market partner for overcoming barriers to patient access—has announced the winners of the seventh-annual Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Awards.  Each year, MMIT hosts the Patient Choice Awards to honor specialty pharmacies that provide best-in-class customer satisfaction and overall patient care within four categories: Payer/PBM, Hospital and Health System, Independent and Retail. Read more
Press Releases | May. 03, 2022

Four prominent pharmaceutical solutions providers launch Norstella to drive innovation and get patients access to life-saving therapies faster

May 3, 2022 – Creating a hub for rapid innovation, four prominent pharmaceutical solutions providers—Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo and The Dedham Group—are thrilled to announce the launch of Norstella. Read more
Press Releases | Feb. 17, 2022

MMIT announces game-changing solution for life sciences companies

Feb. 17, 2022, Yardley, PA – Following the acquisition of healthcare analytics company Panalgo in September 2021, Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT) has announced the launch of Patient Access Analytics Read more
Press Releases | Sep. 28, 2021

MMIT/Evaluate acquire Panalgo

MMIT/Evaluate Acquire Panalgo to Bring Speed and Trust to Pharma Analytics and Decision-Making The move will result in a disruptive, market-leading analytics platform that provides on-demand insights across dozens of normalized real-world evidence and market access data sets that support decision-making from pipeline to prescription September 28, 2021, Yardley, PA — Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT) and […] Read more
Press Releases | Aug. 20, 2021

MMIT and Evaluate

MMIT and Evaluate Join Forces to Offer an End-to-End View of the Pharmaceutical Market Landscape By combining their technology, data and expertise, MMIT and Evaluate will become a $1.6 billion global pharma commercial intelligence provider August 20, 2021, Yardley, PA — Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT), LLC, the trusted go-to-market partner solely focused on solving the “what […] Read more
Press Releases | Apr. 27, 2021

MMIT & The Dedham Group unite to smooth access to therapy

The combined data, technologies and expertise of both organizations will positively impact patient access to life saving treatments April 27, 2021, Yardley, PA – Managed Markets Insight & Technology, LLC. (MMIT), the trusted go-to-market partner solely focused on solving the “what and why” of market access—so that patients don’t face delays when trying to access lifesaving […] Read more
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Insights

Article | Dec. 05, 2024

Harnessing lab data to speed time to treatment

In recent years, pharma companies have begun to embrace lab data as a richly rewarding dataset for a whole host of purposes, including trial enrollment and site identification, patient monitoring and disease progression, and commercial targeting and market access insights. Along with test orders, values, and results, deidentified lab data includes a wealth of information, […] Read more
Article | Nov. 28, 2024

Spotlight on China: A dominant player in the clinical trial landscape

In a series exploring trends across the APAC region, Norstella’s subject matter experts from key biopharma hubs delve into this year’s standout developments and share their outlook for 2025. China’s booming clinical trial landscape continues to grow and diversify with greater investment from Big Pharma in addition to new promising modalities at play. In our […] Read more
Article | Oct. 31, 2024

Assessing current AI trends in drug development: Adoption and transformation (part 1)

Pharmaceutical R&D is undergoing significant changes. The need to accelerate drug development and enhance decision-making has placed artificial intelligence (AI) at the core of industry transformation. According to Norstella’s State of the Industry AI survey, 2024, 81% of organizations already use AI in at least one development program. This reveals that AI is rapidly becoming […] Read more
In the news | Oct. 15, 2024

Norstella rolls out NorstellaLinQ data platform

Norstella LinQ establishes a throughline between the company’s various subsidiaries, utilizing capabilities from Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo and The Dedham Group. Norstella debuted its NorstellaLinQ data platform on Tuesday, an offering from the pharmaceutical intelligence solutions provider that aggregates and cleans real-world data from various sources to provide high quality, comprehensive patient information. Utilizing Norstella’s […] Read more
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Events

Conference | January 2025

Longwood Healthcare Leaders

Longwood Healthcare Leaders San Francisco CEO brings together leading biopharma CEOs, heads of R&D, top academic researchers, and life science investors the weekend prior to the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference for off-the-record discussion, held at the Four Seasons San Francisco. Join us for an intimate event with leaders in the industry.
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Conference | January 2025

PCMA Business Forum

Discover why thousands of business events professionals and community leaders from around the world come to Convening Leaders every year to explore, through leading-edge education, research, and networking, how business events generate economic and social legacies for businesses and communities.
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Conference | March 2025

DigiPharma Connect

DigiPharma Connect is a forum for senior digital marketing executives from top pharmaceutical companies. These executives will come together at this intimate event for exclusive networking with their peers, and to source solutions from leading providers up close.
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Conference | March 2025

Reuters Pharma USA

This is 2025’s most important meeting for commercial, marketing, medical affairs, patient engagement, RWE, market access and patient leaders.
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Conference | March 2025

AMCP

The premier managed care pharmacy event will bring together 4,000 industry leaders, health care professionals, and stakeholders committed to advancing the field. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge discussions, innovative strategies, and networking opportunities tailored for pharmacists, payers, providers, and industry partners.
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Conference | April 2025

Asembia

Thousands of the nation's leading pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry executives are going to converge and come together at AXS25. Attendees representing the full spectrum of the pharmaceutical supply chain converge annually to build and expand essential business relationships that impact prescription fulfillment and drug delivery for millions of patients throughout the United States and beyond.
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Conference | May 2025

ISPOR

Join global healthcare leaders as they convene at ISPOR 2025, the leading global conference for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). This must-attend event welcomes all healthcare stakeholders and is directly relevant to researchers and academicians, assessors and regulators, payers and policy makers, the life sciences industry, healthcare providers, and patient engagement organizations.
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Conference | May 2025

ASGCT Annual Meeting

The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s (ASGCT) Annual Meeting is the premier event for gene and cell therapy professionals. The meeting is the best place for people in the field to learn from the latest scientific research, stay current on new technologies, and make career-advancing connections with peers.
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Conference | May 2025

Pricing & Contracting USA

Gain critical insights on Medicaid, government pricing, regulatory requirements, policy initiatives, and best practices to enhance pricing and contracting models.
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Conference | May 2025

ASCO (Clinical Oncology)

Attend the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting and be part of the most significant gathering of oncology professionals worldwide, making connections and forging collaborations that can change the landscape of cancer care.
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Conference | June 2025

BIO International

The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe.
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Conference | June 2025

AHIP

AHIP draws together industry experts, policymakers, academics, and thought leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities guiding greater health. These diverse and timely programs offer you an opportunity to connect with health care professionals from around the country to discuss strategies and initiatives focused on health policy, health insurance provider operations, and public programs.
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Conference | June 2025

Future Pharma

Future Pharma brings together heads of brands, marketing, commercial, digital, and patient advocacy/engagement as the only conference designed to align strategies and provide insights on commercial success. Bringing together 250 VPs and Directors, Future Pharma provides you with as many new connections as possible.
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Conference | August 2025

ISPE

This conference brings together more than 1,500 leaders representing industry, service providers, government/regulatory agencies, academia, consultants and students from many countries - all dedicated to advancing the health of the public.
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Conference | September 2025

Fierce Pharma Week

Fierce Pharma Week brings together four communities: Pharma Marketing, PR & Communications, Commercialization, and Medical Affairs. Through thought leadership, networking and new connections, communities can share common and unique challenges faced by their counterparts to better support each other.
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Conference | September 2025

Prime/Magellan Specialty Summit

This annual event will connect, elevate and transform relationships, with exceptional speakers, insightful panels and in-person sessions.
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Conference | October 2025

Cell and Gene Meeting on the Mesa

The Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa is the sector’s foremost annual conference bringing together senior executives and top decision-makers in the industry to advance cutting-edge research into cures.
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Conference | October 2025

AMCP Nexus

AMCP Nexus attracts more than 3,000 member and non-member managed care decision-makers. Attendees include individuals from health plans, PBMs, biopharmaceutical companies, consultants, and other leaders working within managed care pharmacy.  Enjoy education sessions, attend industry workshops, and experience the Expo where exhibitors will showcase the latest innovations and newest products.
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Conference | November 2025

Obesity Week

The preeminent international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians, ObesityWeek® is home to the latest developments in evidence-based obesity science: cutting-edge basic and clinical research, state-of-the-art obesity treatment and prevention, and the latest efforts in advocacy and public policy.
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Conference | November 2025

ISPOR EU

This must-attend event provides you with dedicated opportunities to network with your peers, HEOR experts, and thought leaders and to discuss with a global audience how we establish, incentivize, and share value sustainable for health systems, patients, and technology developers.
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Conference | December 2025

American Society of Hematology

The ASH annual meeting is the world's largest and most comprehensive hematology event of the year.
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