Patrick is the managing editor of PharmaBoardroom, writing and editing stories on all things healthcare and the life sciences. The holder of a Master's Degree in International Relations, Patrick has contributed to over 40 country reports and is a fluent Mandarin speaker.
After 12 years at the helm, Takeda CEO Christophe Weber is stepping down, leaving behind a transformed company. Under his leadership, Japan’s biggest drugmaker expanded globally with the $62 billion…
The 2025 Davos World Economic Forum brought together business leaders from multiple industries to debate the challenges and issues facing the world today. The Pharma CEOs in attendance discussed critical…
In an era of rapid scientific breakthroughs, global regulators are navigating new challenges—accelerating approvals, harmonising standards, and integrating digital tools—while balancing safety, efficacy, and access. Throughout 2024, PharmaBoardroom spoke with…
While many diagnostics companies have suffered from the decline in COVID-19 testing since the pandemic, the sector, expected to grow from USD 210.58 billion to reach USD 284.38 billion by…
Over the course of its 350-year history, Merck KGaA has expanded from its base in Darmstadt, Germany to establish a strong presence in various markets across the globe. Last year,…
A roundup of the biggest stories from Brazil’s pharma industry, including Teuto’s cannabis manufacturing deal with MediPharm; Eurofarma’s AI-based epilepsy joint venture with SK Biopharmaceuticals; EMS’s increased stake in Hypera…
In 2024, global biopharma faced a challenging landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions and cost containment measures in key markets. Despite these pressures, most major players perhaps surprisingly opted to retain…
François Bayrou’s new administration in France, sworn in after the previous, three-month-old government was toppled by a no-confidence vote, brings a new health minister to a post recently characterized by…
A summary of some of the latest news from China’s pharma industry, including AbbVie’s blood cancer licensing option with Simcere; Lonza’s China manufacturing expansion; Merck’s obesity deal with Hansoh Pharma;…
While the year’s tally of green lights from the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is lower than the previous year’s, 2024 saw several long-awaited therapies reach the…
With a record number of recent approvals representing game-changing potential for conditions like sickle cell disease, a significant number of advanced therapies making progress in the clinic, and an uptick…
A roundup of the biggest stories coming out of Germany’s pharma industry, including Bayer’s biggest share price drop in 20 years; Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar deal with SamChunDang Pharm; Halozyme Therapeutics’…
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