Tagged with Clinical Trials,

Denmark. AbbVie In a wide-ranging interview, AbbVie’s Linn Mandahl discusses how the reorganisation of Scandinavian operations back in 2018 has put the company back on a growth trajectory in the region. Mandahl also touches on the challenges and opportunities in terms of portfolio and culture that the Allergan acquisition has brought about;…

Denmark MSD’s Catherine Williams, a recent arrival in Copenhagen, gives her first impressions of the Danish healthcare system and pharma market, drawing on experiences in her native UK to compare the two countries’ market access environments for innovative products. Williams also touches on MSD’s sizeable clinical trial footprint in Denmark, the…

Saudi Arabia Dr Ahmed Alaskar is executive director of the King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC); president of the Saudi Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT); professor of Consultant Adult Hematology & HSCT at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences; and chairman of the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology…

Denmark Spanish native Enrique Álvarez gives an overview of Denmark’s importance to Merck as a key European early launch market, a crucial clinical trial destination, and home to a treasure trove of holistic patient data. Álvarez also outlines the increasing challenges around market access in the country and his talent development…

Denmark Healthcare DENMARK is a non-profit organization and public-private partnership representing Danish healthcare stakeholders internationally. Jakob Skaarup Nielsen, its CEO, highlights the Nordic country’s “treasure trove” of health data, the efforts to digitalize even further and the population’s open mind when it comes to participating in clinical trials. Moreover, he outlines…

Saudi Arabia Clinical trials provide a pathway to innovation for clinicians and patients in countries like Saudi Arabia and form a key element of the country’s Vision 2030 national plan. As Saudi transitions away from oil towards becoming a knowledge-based economy, it is hoping to attract ever more international pharma companies to…

Turkey Dr Hamdi Akan, head of Turkey’s Clinical Research Association, dives into the country’s opportunities and barriers to become a clinical trials hub, including the world-class infrastructure and the need for a revision of the good clinical practice guidelines. Moreover, he explains why TITCK becoming an International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)…

Singapore IQVIA Biotech JAPAC’s Dr Senthil Sockalingam outlines the evolving needs of the flood of early-stage drug discovery ventures in Asia, how biotechs in the region differ from their counterparts in the US and Europe, and the most important digitalisation trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.   Almost 50 percent…

Turkey Avinash Potnis of Novartis Turkey discusses potential solutions to the country’s access and pricing dilemma which has raised concerns of system sustainability. Potnis also highlights the strengths of Turkey’s healthcare infrastructure, workforce, and the country’s prospects as a globally competitive innovation hub.   Turkey has a unique value proposition, bringing…

Denmark Ida Sofie Jensen introduces the strong fundamentals underpinning the Danish innovative life sciences industry, including governmental support for early access to medicines, a collaborative approach to pricing and reimbursement, a highly centralised hospital system, and excellent digitalised patient records. Jensen highlights that thanks to these fundamentals, Denmark is home to…

Turkey Ingrid Drechsel, head of Bayer’s pharma operations in Turkey and Iran, discusses the complexity of managing two countries under economic pressure and the advantages of Bayer’s longstanding relationship in both markets with a track record of six decades. In addition, Drechsel explains how the German company has moved from fifth…

Turkey Janssen’s Managing Director for Turkey, Demet Russ, discusses her return to the country after 25 years abroad, having worked for Johnson & Johnson in different local, regional and global roles in Germany, Belgium, France and the US. She explains how Janssen Turkey’s vision “We are here for the better” is…