Saudi Arabia Three leading lights from biopharma, policy, and research come together in Riyadh to discuss the current treatment and prevention landscape for Alzheimer’s disease.   As people live longer, the threat of age-related diseases deepens. Alzheimer’s, one of the cruellest such diseases, therefore represents an increasingly urgent public health challenge in…

Global Throughout the year PharmaBoardroom has talked to pharma and biotech executives and life sciences opinion leaders across the globe, gathering vital insights into local markets, learning about promising new therapies, and examining the broader trends shaping the industry. Here is a selection of some of the year’s most-read interviews.  …

Saudi Arabia If the number of strategic deals and industry announcements coming out of the recent CPHI Middle East in Riyadh are anything to go by, Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a regional and global innovation hub is becoming a reality. Read on for some highlights from the first regional edition of…

Saudi Arabia The latest pharmaceutical industry and healthcare news from the Middle East and Africa (MEA), including Eva Pharma’s rheumatoid arthritis deal with Eli Lilly; Avalon Pharmaceuticals’ global expansion ambitions; the agreement between Lifera and Novo Nordisk for Saudi insulin production;Kelix Bio’s four pharma acquisitions, and Aspen’s EUR 500 million financing package…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – by many measures the cultural, social, and economic epicentre of the Arab and Islamic worlds – is currently undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime transfiguration. The country’s ‘Vision 2030’ transformation plan has not only been radically reshaping the national economy and reducing its dependence on petroleum revenues but has also…

Saudi Arabia Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, accounting for 74 percent of all deaths and more than three out of four years lived with a disability. These chronic conditions – which cannot be transmitted from person to person and often require long-term or lifelong care –…

Saudi Arabia Attracting, developing, and retaining talented workers – both Saudi and foreign – is perhaps the key sticking point to Saudi Arabia achieving its ambitious transformation targets. Thus far this has involved both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ initiatives, ranging from tax incentives and specialised training programs on one side, to mandatory ‘Saudization’…

Saudi Arabia As a part of the sweeping transformation Saudi Arabia is achieving thanks to its Vision 2030, the Kingdom is also advancing its research ambitions. With the restructuring of its regulatory framework along with its well-established network of research institutes and bolstered by the integration of electronic health records, Saudi has…

Saudi Arabia While international pharma has long been present in Saudi Arabia, the ambitious goals outlined in the country’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan have encouraged companies to reinforce their commitment to the Kingdom. In recent PharmaBoardroom interviews, Saudi pharma country managers reveal their priorities and concerns.   Saudi Arabia holds immense…

Saudi Arabia Halal pharmaceuticals, or medicines produced according to Islamic dietary laws, presented a global market worth some USD 100 billion in 2019, yet much of halal pharmaceuticals’ potential remains untapped. In conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Mazen M. Hassanain, co-founder and managing director of SaudiVax, a pioneer in halal vaccines, discusses the development…

Saudi Arabia As the GCC’s largest market, Saudi Arabia, with its growing population, strong healthcare infrastructure and government commitment to developing the economy beyond oil through its Vision 2030, is increasingly attractive for multinational pharma and local players alike. In 2024 government reforms will continue to encourage investment and local production while…

Saudi Arabia The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has joined the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S), aimed at harmonising inspection procedures worldwide. Through PIC/S membership the SFDA looks to continue bolstering its capabilities and further its international collaboration efforts.   SFDA’s accession to PIC/S is one of the strategic projects of…