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Japan Writing in DIA’s Global Forum magazine for April 2024 on behalf of DIA Japan’s Open Innovation Community Fumitaka Noji, Takeshi Kono, and Makoto Nagaoka look at how the gap between Japan’s academia and pharma companies can best be bridged to fully reap the benefits of innovation.   Although open innovation in drug…

Global ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), and PharmaBoardroom’s content partner, continues to monitor healthcare trends and conduct horizon scanning around the world. The “ISPOR 2024-2025 Top 10 HEOR Trends” marks the fifth publication of the Society’s biennial report, which is based on input from its members…

China Prof. Song Ruilin outlines the Chinese (bio)pharmaceutical industry’s progress across the three key pillars of innovation, industrialization, and internationalization in recent years. While a downturn in the global economy and a capital freeze in the biotech sector present significant challenges, Song is optimistic about his sector’s prospects, with increased international…

China Amid geopolitical tensions and a drop in foreign investments, China continues to encourage international companies to increase their Chinese footprint. At this week’s China Development Forum (CDF), CEOs from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Novartis, and Takeda made it clear that Big Pharma’s interest in the country has…

Denmark In conversation at DIA Europe 2024 in Brussels, Lars Bo Nielsen lays out the digital transformation that the Danish Medicines Agency has undergone over the past three years and how AI can best be integrated into the work of national regulatory bodies.   What does AI really mean? How can…

Germany The biggest pharma industry and healthcare stories from Germany, including the country’s legalisation of cannabis; the MASH potential of Boehringer Ingelheim’s obesity candidate; Bayer’s further share price drop and expansion into the US; the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) specialist Tubulis’ series B2 financing, and Novartis’ deal with biotech MorphoSys.   Germany’s…

India Regular contributor Brendan Shaw gives his informed take on how best international stakeholders can engage with India’s attempts to transform into a global pharma innovation powerhouse,   Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world, but to change ourselves Mahatma Gandhi The secret to success in India…

Switzerland The biggest pharma news from Switzerland, including the industry’s cautious reaction to a new free trade deal with India; the drop in Roche’s share prices; Novartis’ acquisiton of MorphoSys, and the licence agreement between EraCal Therapeutics and Novo Nordisk.   Swiss industry welcomes agreement with India, pharma more cautious (Le…

Global Pharma is rushing to adopt AI-driven tools in the hope of revolutionizing everything from drug discovery to clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and marketing efforts. While AI is the technology du jour, Saskia Steinacker, senior VP, global head strategy and digital transformation at Bayer, argues that successful AI implementation within Pharma…

China No longer a fledgling biotech, oncology-focused BeiGene, originally created in China in 2010 with the idea of carrying out world-class research there, has since expanded its global reach and garnered approvals for its therapies Brukinsa and Tevimbra. The company is on a growth trajectory with product sales reaching USD 2.2…

Global Susanne Schaffert’s over 20-year stint at Novartis culminated with her presidency of the Swiss giant’s global oncology division, but when the company underwent a major restructure in 2022, she found herself out of a job.  Now, after joining the boards of several biotechs, including Galapagos, Schaffert returns to big pharma,…

Global As head of digital transformation at Bayer, Saskia Steinacker is well placed to unpack the hype around artificial intelligence in healthcare. In a wide-ranging interview, she explains how AI is already transforming the company’s internal processes and external impact, why stakeholders must not lose sight of solving real-world problems in…