I want you to picture your favorite book. Maybe it’s a weathered sci-fi paperback, a shiny personal growth resource, or the latest true crime novel. (I’ll be the first to admit I’m currently nerding out on The Witcher book series.)…
It’s no secret that the world of healthcare and pharmaceuticals is complex (to put it lightly). And the niche markets in the industry of rare disease, oncology, and cell and gene therapies are no exception. All over the U.S., payer…
Launching and sustaining a rare disease drug, oncology treatment or gene-cellular therapy in the market raises a lot of questions for biopharma manufacturers. How will payers cover the drug? Where does the product fit into a healthcare system’s treatment decision…
Recently CEO Denise announced that DKP is embarking on a new adventure with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Needless to say, we were all delighted to be offered this incredible honor of becoming part-owners of the company we know…
Developing rare disease and oncology drugs is intricate work in itself, but getting these drugs successfully to market has its own hurdles. Constantly shifting sands with payer policies, government legislation, FDA approvals, pharmacy benefit managers, and medication affordability all make…
Ask any manufacturer and they’ll tell you launching a product takes savvy business know-how in order to be successful. But getting a special product, like a rare disease drug, or a cutting-edge therapy, such as gene or cell therapy, off…
Can you remember what life was like a little over 20 years ago? Oddly, the year 2000 feels not that far away, yet weirdly distant. We had just hurdled Y2K (ha!), used MapQuest to get directions, and read actual newspapers.…
By Terri Henderson A stunning amethyst geode sits in DKP’s boardroom. In the sunlight you can see the rich depth of plums and lavenders and all the gleaming facets. You’ve probably seen a geode before, with its thick outer ring…
By Janet Vischak Affectionately known around here as DKP’s cultural gargoyle, you can say that I’m a bit protective of our people and the culture here. As you probably know, company culture gets a lot of chatter today in the…
By Kristin Hart Step into the DKP headquarters in Zionsville and you’ll be quickly greeted by our amazing humans (like Janet at the front desk). You’ll also likely receive a friendly greeting from a DKP pup or two. From proudly-displayed…