SK Bioscience (SKBS)

A Korean biotechnology company that focuses on the discover and production of vaccines.

Shift Health (SH)

A consulting firm that specializes in providing strategic advice and support to organizations within the healthcare, life sciences, and public health sectors.

Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL)

Indian multinational biotechnology company engaged in drug discovery, drug development, and the manufacture of vaccines, biotherapeutics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Wellcome Trust (WT)

A charitable foundation focused on improving health by supporting biomedical research and related initiatives.

Marketing authorization / Product license / Registration certificate

A legal document issued by the competent medicines regulatory authority that establishes the detailed composition and formulation of the product and the pharmacopoeial or other recognized specifications of its ingredients and of the final product itself, and includes details of packaging, labelling and shelf-life.

Medical Legal Review (MLR)

Medical, legal, and regulatory affairs review. An essential process in healthcare marketing to make sure advertising and promotional content is accurate, compliant, and ready to be published.

Important Safety Information (ISI)

The summary of risks in a prescription drug print advertisement. It typically contains the name of the drug, FDA-approved uses for the drug, and the risks and side effects of the drug.

Disease Mongering

The practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses and aggressively promoting their public awareness in order to expand the markets for treatment.