Biopharma and tech service providers join industry standards group

Align Biopharma, a life sciences industry technology standards group, has expanded its membership to include 14 biopharma companies and technology and service providers, so that it now incorporates 23 members in total.

In the six months since its formation, the alliance has grown rapidly in influence within the industry in the creation and implementation of open technology standards. All members are dedicated to facilitating the digital connection of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to life sciences companies.

“Technology standards will solve a significant business problem across the industry by helping get information to stakeholders when and where they need it,” said Ed Kloskowski, VP, head of commercial IT at Shire, one of Align Biopharma’s newest members. “At Shire, we are focused on meeting the needs of underserved patient communities. Joining forces in Align Biopharma to work together to harmonize digital engagement in a way that will ultimately help patients is one more path to serving our patient community.”

Align Biopharma now includes technology providers, Adobe, Exostar, Gigya, Janrain, and Okta, and service providers Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte and Mavens, which add to the already existing life science companies that are members. These companies are helping to define and review Align Biopharma’s open technology standards to ensure broad industry adoption.

“Align Biopharma has seen an overwhelming response from across the industry,” said Henry Levy, president of Align Biopharma. “It’s clear there is a significant opportunity to improve the digital experience for healthcare professionals. We’re attracting the best experts that are shaping the standards to simplify how HCPs get the important treatment information they need.”