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Among the Fierce 50, you’ll find industry leaders who have pioneered therapies, overhauled patient care models and spearheaded innovative approaches to tackling some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare and biopharma. These leaders are not content with the status quo; they are relentlessly driven by a shared commitment to providing inclusive access to quality care, advancing the frontiers of science, and improving health outcomes for people around the globe.  

In a world where data and technology often overshadow the human side of healthcare and biopharma, the Fierce 50 aims to remind us that these industries are fundamentally about people. Behind the scientific breakthroughs and statistics are inspiring narratives of individuals who have an unwavering commitment to fiercely fighting for patient care.   

Through interviews with these extraordinary individuals, you’ll get a front-row seat to their insights, strategies and outlooks on the future of biotech, healthcare and pharma. All 50 stories are a testament to the power of resilience, hope and steadfast determination, with each one illuminating triumphs over obstacles and the extraordinary human spirit.   

To ensure a comprehensive and inclusive report, we are committed to featuring a diverse mix of well-known names and unsung heroes. By doing so, the Fierce 50 reflects the true tapestry of the industry, offering a unique glimpse into the minds of influential figures and introducing you to remarkable people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to drive change.

Innovation, Social Impact, Health Equity, Breakthroughs and Patient Advocacy—these are the pillars of the inaugural Fierce 50 project. The Fierce 50 are being chosen by our award winning editors on Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare and the program is being led by Ayla Ellson, Editor–in-Chief, Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare. Each category has a dedicated Fierce editor assigned to it as a Category Chair. The collective efforts of these category chairs contribute to our objective with the Fierce 50, which is to illuminate the progress and innovation taking place in healthcare and biopharma while also telling the stories of those who play a vital role in shaping a better, more equitable system.   

This year, the Fierce 50 honorees were 100% editorial-driven, with our honorees selected by the Fierce editorial team. We did not accept nominations for this project.

If we decide to change our approach for next year and accept nominations for the 2024 Fierce 50 project, we will release details by next summer. You can stay updated on nominations for any of our special reports by subscribing to our free newsletters, where we always provide information about these reports. Or, sign up to our mailing list to stay updated on all things Fierce 50!