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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Well said @dereklowe.bsky.social The Proposed Changes in Childhood Vaccination: A Strongly Felt Opinion | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/blog...

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The Proposed Changes in Childhood Vaccination: A Strongly Felt Opinion

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I'm not convinced a ban on under-16s using social media is the best answer to the problem. I wonder whether only allowing people with verified identity to post/like/share would have a bigger impact in reducing hateful conversations

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

They probably should have read that @biocentury.bsky.social editorial before going down this road. Clueless! Will do little to stop Chinese biotech innovation. Will negatively impact patients in the longer term.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Another strong editorial from @biocentury.bsky.social. @steveusdin.bsky.social on the Republican destruction of US science and calling for biopharma CEOs to stand in oppostion. Probably unlikely as they and their trade orgs were all in for the Republicans, despite the clear warning signs.

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Pharma CEO silence is complicity in the destruction of U.S. science

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought has poured gas on the foundations of science. Pharma CEOs should demand that President Donald Trump...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Thoughtful editorial from @fishburnsimone.bsky.social in @biocentury.bsky.social on the disappointing US response to Chinese biotech innovation - the results of the Chinese government's industrial strategy to build successful industries. Hopefully, the UK does not follow the blinkered, US approach.

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Take your head out of the sand on China: a Perspective

The ability of U.S. biotech executives, policymakers and some investors to deny the rising innovation and inventiveness from China is astonishing. But no d...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I am proud to have done my BSc and PhD at the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social School of Chemistry. The University is unwisely planning to cut staff in Chemistry. Please sign the open letter to help save the department: nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/

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Save Nottingham Chemistry

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We are looking for a consultant to join our strategic communications life sciences and healthcare team. If you are interested in helping us advise some of the leading companies in the sector, please apply. fticonsult.referrals.selectminds.com/fticareers/j...

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Consultant | Life Sciences and Healthcare | Strategic Communications in United Kingdom, England, London

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who wants to join a market leading team that provides strategic communications to innovative...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I am proud to have signed up to @ukbiobank.bsky.social and am delighted to see that FINALLY they are getting access to the data from GPs. Ridiculous that this has been stifled by bureaucracy for twenty years. www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

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Decades of medical insight unlocked as UK Biobank gets GP records

A legal breakthrough allows years of health information from half a million Britons to be studied, offering unprecedented data on disease and ageing

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Strong editorial from @steveusdin.bsky.social in @biocentury.bsky.social calling for the CEOs of pharma companies to demand Vinay Prasad be fired. Given that pharma and biotech leaders actively backed Trump, knowing his policies, I doubt any of them will. www.biocentury.com/article/658404

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Pharma CEOs should demand Prasad’s departure

It is past time for life sciences industry leaders to publicly demand Vinay Prasad’s firing.If FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is unwilling to part wi...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

This commentary by @natashaloder.bsky.social on the media coverage of the BMJ article on weight gain after patients stop using GLP-1s is a must read for those who communicate scientific information.

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The moral panic about GLP-1 rebound

Scientists and journalists are piling on the misery about the weight regain after medication

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It was an easy choice to make. "No Pasarán"

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

This is not good at all. If the UK government really wants to support the life sciences it needs to encourage investment here, not discourage it. There have been at least seven government strategies for life sciences this century, it is time a government actually put one into action.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Kate Bingham's thoughts on the UK government's life sciences strategy are worth reading. The uptake of innovative products is essential if the Office for Life Sciences really wants to be successful in surpassing its goals.

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The UK needs to pick up the pace on life sciences

Focusing relentlessly on low drug costs is the wrong approach

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Make that 40. First max score on Pointed.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It's always nice to see good news when you wake up. Congrats to the #moversandshakers team. A debate is only the first step, genuine action needs to be taken to help people get access to neurologists to enable early diagnosis.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The overarching ambition of the Life Sciences Sector Plan is admirable. However, I feel it is lacking detail. Additionally, there is a need to couple developing an innovative industry with the uptake of innovative products in the NHS. That appears to be missing.

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Life Sciences Sector Plan

The Life Sciences Sector Plan sets out a vision and an action plan to drive growth, innovation, and better health outcomes.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hitting the nail on the head...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

This thread reflects my experience with our early talent recruitment this year. Many candidates using the same AI-generated phrases in their applications, and we saw some reading AI-drafted responses in real time in online interviews. AI is making recruitment much more challenging.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Lisa is correct here. Won't be holding my breath waiting for them to speak up though.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Pharma CEOS Speaking Up, Damn It | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/blog...

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Pharma CEOS Speaking Up, Damn It

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Including the launch of a London office by mid-year

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Aisling was one of the most important mentors in my career and I learned a lot from her while I worked at the BIA. Submissions the Aisling Burnand Award 2024 are open! The AMRC wants to hear from its members about how they have worked to engage parliamentarians and policymakers.

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Aisling Burnand Award

The Aisling Burnand award is in honour of our previous CEO, who passed away in 2022. Aisling left money to AMRC and, as members were always her priority, we want to honour her by using this in a way w...

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

. @rorycj.bsky.social's take on the NHS data privacy issue is spot on. Without joined up data the NHS will never truly be able to deliver the best service for patients. rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/privacy-pa...

rorycellanjones.substack.com

Privacy Paranoia and the NHS app

Our data protection obsession is damaging

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Applications for FTI's 2025 London graduate programme in Strategic Communications are now open. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to develop skills and build a career in communications. Apply here:

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2025 Graduate Scheme | Strategic Communications in United Kingdom, England, London

FTI Consulting Strategic Communications Graduate Programme 2024 • Are you passionate about solving problems and looking for a challenge in your.....

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

Good take on the US-China biopharma issue from @dereklowe.bsky.social. It astounds me how politicians fail to grasp the basics of how industries work. If pharma companies are forced to remove Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain it will likely result in drug shortages and higher drug prices.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

One of the last projects I worked on at the BioIndustry Association was the establishment of the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership alongside the ABPI. I hope the appointment of Bill Dawson will drive further delivery against the 10-year vision. www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...

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GSK’s Bill Dawson appointed head of UK medicines manufacturing alliance

Bill Dawson, Head of Biologics and Devices Manufacturing at GSK, has been appointed the new Chair of the MMIP, a body representing the voice of medicines manufacturing in the UK.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

This interview with Dr Marcus Conant by Michael Gibney in PharmaVoice is a sobering read going into the weekend. I hope that the industry is able to develop a cure and "find and treat everyone who’s positive and protect everyone who’s negative". www.pharmavoice.com/news/hiv-aid...

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HIV isn’t ‘solved,’ but a doctor who treated some of the first patients hopes to finally deliver a cure

From San Francisco in the 80s to a gene therapy prospect, Dr. Marcus Conant looks back on his long fight against the virus — and if the industry is close to ending the epidemic.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Pharma and biotech companies have poured millions of dollars into their lobbying associations and, as @matthewherper.bsky.social's piece in @statnews.bsky.social shows, they have failed miserably to convince legislators of their arguments. Time for a reset? www.statnews.com/2024/03/08/b...

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Biden’s SOTU highlights pharma’s biggest political problem: It is terrifyingly, awfully alone

Biden’s State of the Union address highlights pharma’s biggest political problem: It is terrifyingly, awfully alone.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

As National Careers Week 2024 draws to a close, a reminder that we are looking for three apprentices to join our Strategic Communications practice at FTI Consulting in London. Apply before 31 March. #nationalcareersweek #ncw2024 #apprenticeships fticonsult.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/apprent...

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Apprenticeship | Strategic Communications in United Kingdom, England, London

We are looking for three apprentices to join the Strategic Communications practice.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

It is worth taking time to read @levfacher.bsky.social's article for @statnews.bsky.social on how the US approach to opiod addiction is costing 1000s of lives a year. Without increased use of medications for opioid use disorder this situation is likely to continue. www.statnews.com/2024/03/05/o...

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How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

A yearlong STAT investigation shows that virtually every sector of American society is obstructing the use of medications that could prevent tens of thousands of overdose deaths.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

John LaMattina makes some good points about federally funded reseach. Grants are not investments. Governments could use their funds as investments. However, in biopharma, that investment would be worth very little if/when the product gets to market. www.forbes.com/sites/johnla...

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Does Federally Funded Research Justify A Piece Of Pharma’s Profits?

The thought that all drugs arise from government funded research is a fallacy.

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Rob Winder @robwinder.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

For someone who lost a parent to cancer and hopes that others do not have to face the same situation, today's campaign launch from CRUK is important: More Research, Less Cancer news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/02/22/c...

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More Research, Less Cancer – our ambitious campaign calling on philanthropists to help tackle cancer - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News

Cancer Research UK launches ambitious campaign calling all on philanthropists to help tackle cancer

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