October  2026 • PharmaTimes Magazine • 4-5

Contents October

Features

Ten things we need to know about the Single National Formulary

From pilots to patient impact – what healthcare needs to get right

Petri dish paradox – the business of science is being failed by scientists

Wales is emerging as a leading location
for paediatric oncology trials

As AI becomes autonomous, our
judgment becomes more valuable

Analysis

The technology is here. The challenge is
getting it into maternity care

Finding the real competitive advantage
in pharma’s AI race

Pharma needs to firm up measurement to
drive customer-centricity

The clinical trials industry is embracing
next-generation FSP models

SmartPeople

From caution to confidence – reframing
the UK launch opportunity

Jess has an illuminating chat with
Moderna’s Emma Gilgunn-Jones

Competitions corner: finals, deadlines
and what’s coming up

Closets are cleared of their detritus only
to be cluttered anew