Takeda Pharmaceuticals, UAE

Khaled Elrefae – Middle East and Africa Specialty Care Operations Head,…

Khaled Elrefae, Middle East and Africa Specialty Care Operations Head (GM) for Ipsen, highlights Ipsen’s impressive internationalization strategy and the success factors as well as rationale behind the company entrance…

Maryam Matar – Founder and Chairperson, United Arab Emirates Genetic…

The United Arab Emirates Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) was established in 2006 and aims to increase awareness programs in order to prevent the occurrence of common genetic disorders in the…

Paolo Carli – Head of MEAR – Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia and…

Since we last met with Paolo Carli in 2013, he has been given greater responsibilities within Merck and is now Head of Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, and CIS countries…

Ana Raposo – Country Director Gulf Countries, Janssen

Ana Raposo, country director for Gulf Countries at Janssen discusses her role, the main similarities and differences between the various markets throughout the Gulf, mental health, and corporate social responsibility…

UAE: A World Leader for Early Access to Innovation

The UAE ranks as a world leader in rapid drug approvals with its fast-track registration system that accelerates the process and eliminates long waiting times for innovative and orphan drugs.…

Dubai Aims to Go Paperless by 2021

Dubai’s government has announced its ambition to go completely paper-free by the end of the year 2021. Its health authority has recently upgraded to a new coding system for medical…

Omar Hallak – Head of Cardiovascular Department, King’s College Hospital…

Dr Omar Hallak, head of the cardiovascular department at King’s College Hospital Dubai (KCHD) and president of the Gulf chapter of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, discusses issues pertaining…

UAE: Making Strides Against Lifestyle Diseases

The UAE’s rapid economic growth over the last half-century has been accompanied by a surge in lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Both public and private organizations are now…

Peter Harradine – President, Swiss Business Council Dubai and Northern…

The mission of the Swiss Business Council (SBC) is to provide a forum for Swiss executives and those with Swiss business interested to identify, discuss and pursue common interests regarding…

UAE Pharma’s First Steps into North America

LIFEPharma, a subsidiary of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, has signed a Dh 200 million (USD 55 million) deal with Canada’s Apotex to produce 120 million generic tablets and medicines for Motor…

The Middle East: Stepping Stone to Global Leadership

PharmaBoardroom highlights three pharma executives whose experience in the Middle East has served to propel them into global leadership positions. The Middle East and North Africa region is comprised…

3 Regulatory Trends Impacting UAE Healthcare

We look at three of the most important regulatory trends in UAE healthcare and the impact they stand to have on pharma multinationals, local firms, service providers, and patients. …