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Inizio

Inizio is your market-leading commercialization partner.

We provide tailored, innovative solutions to help health and life sciences companies with their clinical development and commercialization journeys, maximizing patient access. Leveraging our connected suite of capabilities, our experts guide you through each pivotal moment in your asset’s lifecycle, creating solutions that simplify the complex, unlock value, and enhance treatment outcomes.

6th Floor, Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings, WC2A 1AN United Kingdom

At the heart of our success are the talented experts who work hand-in-hand with our clients to deliver exceptional value, innovation, and impact. Explore our latest awards, achievements, and recognitions as we continue to set new standards and reimagine the future of health here.

 

With >10,500 specialists across >50 countries, we unite global reach with deep, broad expertise in science, strategy, creativity, and technology. Our work spans all 14 therapeutic areas, and we’re proud to support every one of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide. What sets us apart is how we bring our capabilities together, across five areas of our business:

 

Inizio Advisory

Inizio Advisory partners with global life science and healthcare companies to create lasting change in human healthcare.

Across four businesses in market research (Research Partnership), strategic consulting (Putnam), management consulting (Vynamic), and brand alignment (STEM), Inizio Advisory support clients at every stage of the product and patient journey, accelerating clinical and commercial success and long-term value.

 

Inizio Medical

Inizio Medical connects scientific expertise and technology to create compelling content and experiences that inform, inspire, and engage medical communities globally.

Inizio Medical brings together three of the most recognized and trusted global medical communications agencies – ApotheCom, Ashfield MedComms and Nucleus Global –  underpinned with best-in-class Medical Affairs consulting, data analytics, integrated evidence generation, and industry-leading AI solutions through medical excellence and transformation agency, MEDiSTRAVA.

 

Inizio Evoke

Inizio Evoke is a global health marketing, communications, and transformation platform unlocking growth through data-driven insight and human centricity.

Inizio Evoke – a full-service team of creative problem solvers who always find a way to make health more human™ – is built to design intuitive, people-centric experiences, brands, and businesses that drive transformative growth across brand and creative, communications, transformation, access, and media.

 

Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a global strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner.

Combining a unique mix of consultation, creation, and activation expertise with the latest technology, Inizio Engage design and deliver tailored solutions that inspire lasting change across decision optimization, experience design (XD), patient solutions, Medical Affairs, and commercial.

 

Inizio Biotech

Inizio Biotech develops personalized solutions curated to maxmise asset value at every opportunity.

Providing best-in-class services across the clinical development and commercialization journey, our biotech solutions are highly personalized and coordinated through a single strategic point of contact. Inizio Biotech support you by guiding, validating, and inspiring the decisions that matter most.

Inizio Engage CEO Jim Sage featured in pharmaphorum’s “12 Questions” series

Discover Jim Sage’s insights on leadership, industry challenges, and the transformative impact of data, technology, and patient-centric innovation in his latest pharmaphorum “12 Questions” interview.

Reframing the Obesity Conversation: Key Takeaways from ObesityWeek® 2025

As the understanding of obesity continues to evolve, so too does the science, patient experience, and cross-sector collaboration driving innovation. At ObesityWeek® 2025 in Atlanta, experts from across Inizio reflected...

How DataGateway unified oncology data for real-world insights & market intelligence

Discover how our DataGateway platform unifies fragmented real-world oncology data into a single, validated dataset that delivers deeper insights and faster decision-making.

Inizio launches InConcert™ to transform pre-launch planning through connected intelligence.

Inizio today announced the launch of InConcert™, a new AI-powered data solution designed to accelerate smarter, evidence-led decisions during the critical pre-launch phase of the product lifecycle.

ESMO 2025 highlights: How storytelling, design & emotion are transforming scientific engagement

Discover key insights from ESMO 2025 on how design, emotion, and sustainability are reshaping medical congress experiences. Featuring expert takes from Inizio leaders.

Preparing for ASH 2025: Pharma’s role in hematology innovation

As the global hematology community prepares for the 67th ASH® Annual Meeting and Exposition, Inizio experts share their perspectives on what’s driving the field forward – and how pharma companies...

AI without limits: A smarter, integrated approach to Medical Affairs

At Inizio Medical, we believe AI isn’t replacing Medical Affairs — it’s redefining what’s possible. Our platform, iON.AI™, enhances human expertise, streamlines complex workflows, and strengthens strategic impact through seamless...

What to expect from Obesity Week 2025: Key trends shaping the future of obesity care

Discover how Inizio experts are shaping the future of obesity care—where science, strategy, and innovation unite to advance cardiometabolic health and drive real-world impact.

AI with intent: How Inizio is redefining pharma through precision and partnership

At Fierce Pharma Week, Inizio revealed how the fusion of human expertise and purposeful AI is reshaping pharma communications and driving real-world impact—discover how this human-centered innovation is defining the...

Leading the future of Intelligent Commercialization™: Where proprietary data, tech, and AI meet expert insight

Inizio is leading the way in Intelligent Commercialization™ by uniting proprietary AI-powered platforms, deep scientific expertise, and proven governance to unlock measurable, lasting value at every stage of commercialization.

Live from Singapore: Oncology in APAC – Evaluating the opportunity for novel therapies

Live webinar: Tuesday 11th December 2018,16:00 SGT / 17:00 JST

Live webinar: Optimise your digital assets with UX research

Thursday 25th October 2018 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST

Rare diseases and orphan drugs: Our experience and expertise

We have designed a complimentary infographic outlining the market opportunity as well as our experience and expertise in the growing area of rare diseases and orphan drugs, which includes links to...

Conducting research for publication video

APAC Director Pei Li Teh explains how real world insights provide an opportunity for brands to find, demonstrate and communicate their real value to patients, healthcare and society.Watch the video: https://bit.ly/2OcOWNu

Conference research case study

How conference research was used to gauge reactions to new clinical data and measure the impact of a company’s presence at a leading industry event

Portfolio analysis: Using market research to master communications across a therapeutic category

Many of us are familiar with billiard games, where two players compete to be the first to pocket all the balls on the table in a particular order.  We recently...

EphMRA round up 2018

EU Directors Angela Duffy, Richard Head and Dan coffin attended the EphMRA annual conference in Basel.

Patients’willingness to pay

Considerations when developing an appropriate pricing strategy in self-pay markets

Research Partnership launches new patient Living with Diabetes (LATAM) 2018 report

Living with Diabetes is a study conducted amongst approximately 200 Type 2 (T2D) diabetes patients in Brazil and Mexico. The report will consist of quantitative 30-minute online and qualitative telephone...

Scratching the surface: unmet needs in psoriasis

Director Mariel Metcalfe shares some key findings from a recent Living with psoriasis study conducted in Europe, which is now available to purchase.Psoriasis is a skin condition but its impact...

Reimagine health with Inizio.

At Inizio, we provide tailored, innovative solutions to help health and life sciences companies with their clinical development and commercialization journeys, maximizing patient access. Our experts guide you through each...

What we do and who we do it for | Pegasus

We’ve built a new type of health communications consultancy. One that believes in a ‘health first, sector second’ approach. One that connects with every stakeholder. One that blends traditional, digital...

Understanding decision making in health | Pegasus

To reflect the importance of self-care in health, we developed and launched a new model for exploring personal health decision-making which provides a framework for strategic planning, whatever the therapy...

An animated approach to communicating healthy messages | Pegasus

Telling a health message is one half of the battle. Ensuring that these messages resonate is another matter entirely. The Lab is our 25-strong, in-house creative and content team within...

At Inizio, sustainability means minimizing our environmental impact, championing inclusion, promoting health equity, and operating in a responsible, ethical manner that allows us to grow in a way that benefits all our stakeholders.

Guided by our Commitments, our people are empowered to make a real difference. In our latest report, we’re proud to present the significant progress we made in 2024. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report. 

Ryan Quigley

Ryan Quigley
CEO, Inizio

Gavin McShera

Gavin McShera
Chief Information Officer, Inizio

Mary-Kate McGarry

Mary-Kate McGarry
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Inizio

Ben Jackson

Ben Jackson
CFO, Inizio

Colin Stanley

Colin Stanley
CCO, Inizio

Grainne McAleese

Grainne McAleese
Deputy CFO, Inizio

Stephanie Hasenbos-Case

Stephanie Hasenbos-Case
Chief Human Resources Officer, Inizio

Remco op den Kelder

Remco op den Kelder
President, Inizio Advisory

Elaine Ferguson

Elaine Ferguson
Global President, Inizio Medical

Reid Connolly

Reid Connolly
Global President, Inizio Evoke

Jim Sage

Jim Sage
Global President, Inizio Engage

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Inizio Engage CEO Jim Sage featured in pharmaphorum’s “12 Questions” series

Discover Jim Sage’s insights on leadership, industry challenges, and the transformative impact of data, technology, and patient-centric innovation in his latest pharmaphorum “12 Questions” interview.

Reframing the Obesity Conversation: Key Takeaways from ObesityWeek® 2025

As the understanding of obesity continues to evolve, so too does the science, patient experience, and cross-sector collaboration driving innovation. At ObesityWeek® 2025 in Atlanta, experts from across Inizio reflected...

How DataGateway unified oncology data for real-world insights & market intelligence

Discover how our DataGateway platform unifies fragmented real-world oncology data into a single, validated dataset that delivers deeper insights and faster decision-making.

Inizio launches InConcert™ to transform pre-launch planning through connected intelligence.

Inizio today announced the launch of InConcert™, a new AI-powered data solution designed to accelerate smarter, evidence-led decisions during the critical pre-launch phase of the product lifecycle.

ESMO 2025 highlights: How storytelling, design & emotion are transforming scientific engagement

Discover key insights from ESMO 2025 on how design, emotion, and sustainability are reshaping medical congress experiences. Featuring expert takes from Inizio leaders.

Preparing for ASH 2025: Pharma’s role in hematology innovation

As the global hematology community prepares for the 67th ASH® Annual Meeting and Exposition, Inizio experts share their perspectives on what’s driving the field forward – and how pharma companies...

AI without limits: A smarter, integrated approach to Medical Affairs

At Inizio Medical, we believe AI isn’t replacing Medical Affairs — it’s redefining what’s possible. Our platform, iON.AI™, enhances human expertise, streamlines complex workflows, and strengthens strategic impact through seamless...

What to expect from Obesity Week 2025: Key trends shaping the future of obesity care

Discover how Inizio experts are shaping the future of obesity care—where science, strategy, and innovation unite to advance cardiometabolic health and drive real-world impact.

AI with intent: How Inizio is redefining pharma through precision and partnership

At Fierce Pharma Week, Inizio revealed how the fusion of human expertise and purposeful AI is reshaping pharma communications and driving real-world impact—discover how this human-centered innovation is defining the...

Leading the future of Intelligent Commercialization™: Where proprietary data, tech, and AI meet expert insight

Inizio is leading the way in Intelligent Commercialization™ by uniting proprietary AI-powered platforms, deep scientific expertise, and proven governance to unlock measurable, lasting value at every stage of commercialization.