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Puerto Rico Could the future of metastatic cancer treatment lie in a groundbreaking compound developed in Puerto Rico? Dr. José F. Rodriguez-Orengo, CEO of MBQ Pharma, leads the development of MBQ-167, a first-in-class therapy designed to disrupt cancer progression. As the company navigates challenges in funding, it is also paving the way…

USA 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 finish line. Oncology remained the single largest focus area among last year’s endorsed therapies and as opposed to 2023 when…

Germany 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’ withdrawal from purchase of Evotec; Merck KGaA-controlled MilliporeSigma’s acquisition of HUB Organoids, and Gilead’s USD 465 million solid tumour deal…

China Since raising USD 289 million in its Spring 2020 Hong Kong IPO, InnoCare Pharma has had a remarkable rise. Led by a team of Big Pharma veterans and now also listed in Shanghai, the firm has secured regulatory approvals for its BTK inhibitor for haematological cancers in mainland China and…

LatAm A roundup of top stories from Latin American pharma and healthcare, including the beginning of the Mexican government’s consolidated procurement of medicines; Libbs’ new biologics plant; Novo Nordisk’s USD 142.4 million investment in Brazil, and SteinCares’ plasma derivatives deal with Biotest.   Record dengue outbreak in Americas kills 7,700 this…

Switzerland The World Health Organisation has highlighted antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the leading global public health and development threats today. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines (including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics). This makes infections harder to treat…

Switzerland Switzerland is a highly decentralised nation where much of the decision-making power lies within individual Cantons and where the Federal presidency is rotated annually. To consistently keep industry interests on the national agenda against this backdrop, a dense network of well-resourced and highly sophisticated professional associations has evolved in Switzerland.…

Switzerland Although the global biotech sector is currently struggling with equity and debt financing, Swiss biotech is on the up. 2023 saw the Swiss biotech sector hit record revenues of CHF 7.3 billion (EUR 7.8 billion) with capital investments surpassing CHF 2 billion. While funding inflows still did not reach the…

China Jun Liu, CEO & Executive Board Director of BioDlink, defines and explores the company’s strategic focus on antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), their global expansion plans, and role as a leading CDMO. Liu emphasises the balance of quality and cost efficiency, stating, “Our mission is to deliver exceptional value, ensuring we…

China EpimAb Biotherapeutics’ Chengbin Wu explains why the expansion of bispecifics into solid tumors and autoimmune diseases marks a major therapeutic turning point. He outlines how, through rational antibody engineering and unique molecule formats, EpimAb has differentiated itself with safer, more effective therapies than its competitors, as well as how the…

Puerto Rico Dr. Eduardo Nicolau shares his journey from being a professor of chemistry to becoming Executive Director of the MSRC in 2021. His leadership focuses on financial stability, creating a biotech incubator, and establishing key partnerships with the industry, including a significant collaboration with the biotechnology company CytoImmune Therapeutics for cancer…

Switzerland Dominik Escher, Managing Partner of Pureos Bioventures explores the firm’s strategic focus on drug development, particularly in biologics and antibody-based therapeutics. With a keen emphasis on the Swiss biotech ecosystem, Escher discusses the firm’s investment approach and its commitment to fostering innovation in Europe and beyond.   Swiss biotech stands…