Pfizer, an early leader in putting patients forward in the conduct of clinical trials, is continuing to test ways to move beyond process improvements to more ambitious initiatives at the front end of technology innovation.

Roivant has a unique business model of a connected family of operationally independent companies – known as “Vants” – each with a mission to develop and commercialize new therapies for patients with unmet medical needs. In an interview with Roivant's Kris Ungvarsky, In Vivo takes a closer look at how this affect sourcing and procurement.

Just what does a strategic approach to sourcing and procurement mean for today’s biopharma enterprise? In Vivo talks to the practice leaders at two diversely representative companies – Adamas Pharmaceuticals and Roivant Sciences – to identify four essential characteristics of “best in class” purchasing performance: (1) Think big – be strategic. (2) Buy better – add value.  (3) Work fast – spend forward. (4) Reach out earn the business.

Industry veteran Tadataka Yamada draws on his multidisciplinary background for perspectives on what’s new – and what isn’t – in a field where every researcher has at some point experienced the same teachable moment:  when you strive to make a medicine, so many things can go wrong.