Tagged with innovation

UAE Georg Schroeckenfuchs, Novartis’ president for the Middle East and head of MEA cluster, is a 32-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry and describes the company’s footprint within the MEA region, provides insights into its strategy of segmenting their markets into three categories. Furthermore, he discusses the company’s strategic priorities when…

Mexico In the historic year of their 70th anniversary, Cristóbal Thompson, executive director of the Asociación Mexicana de Industrias de Investigación Farmacéutica (AMIIF), the association for research-based pharmaceutical companies in Mexico, shares their new agenda, AMIIF 2030, which aligns with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a focus on…

UAE The Dubai Health Authority, the government body responsible for overseeing Dubai’s health system, is working full speed as the 2021 mark laid by the Dubai Health Strategy 2021 approaches. Director General HE Humaid Al Qutami, explains how the organization is working to provide the highest quality of medical care to…

Belgium Paul Herijgers, dean of the faculty of medicine at leading Belgian university KU Leuven, outlines the collaborative research projects the university is undertaking and its role within the wider Belgian innovation ecosystem.   [KU Leuven] is actually the most innovative university in Europe according to Reuters Rankings thanks to our…

UAE The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association Gulf (PHRMAG) represents the region’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies. Dream Samir, secretary general of the organization, discusses PHRMAG’s efforts to continue impacting the region’s pharmaceutical industry, the priorities of the private sector and why the UAE is well positioned to compete on the…

UAE Genpharm is a Dubai-based regional company providing market access and marketing solutions for rare disease products in the MENA region. Co-Founders Karim Smaira and Kamel Ghammachi provide insights into the rare disease space in the region, explain how the company is positioning itself in the gene therapy arena and why…

Czech Republic Emelie Antoni joined AstraZeneca in Sweden 20 years ago, evolving in global, regional and local roles. Last year, she became country manager for Czech Republic & Slovakia, with an ambitious plan to triple revenues during her tenure. She lays down the pillars of her plan, discusses the evolving role of…

Belgium The second edition of the European Cancer Forum was held in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 29 January 2020. Hosted by MSD in collaboration with the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC), Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE), and Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE), the theme of this year’s event was “Towards A New Era…

Taiwan Taiwan, although small in size, boasts a strong culture of innovation as well as a universal healthcare system that is the envy of its neighbours. Here, three country managers for pharma multinationals implanted in Taiwan give their first impressions of the market and what recommends it.    NHI: Bringing the…

Hungary In 2016, Hungary transitioned from a second-tier member to a full member of the EU. As Judit Bidló, deputy director general of pricing and reimbursement for Hungary’s National Institute of Health Insurance Fund Management (NEAK), explains, this has already had a significant impact on patient access to innovative new products.…

China Dr Yuguang Wang, CEO of Maxinovel Pharmaceuticals, recaps his three decades of industry experience across Big Pharma, biotech and CRO organizations in China and the US, his motivation to establish Maxinovel Pharmaceuticals as a global, semi-virtual biotech, and their mission to develop a pipeline of orally-active one-pill combination of immuno-oncology…

China Jens Ewert, Life Science and Health Care Industry Leader at Deloitte China, shares his perspectives on the growth of China’s Life Sciences and Healthcare market, the strong presence of Deloitte within China as a consulting firm, the recent trends of the market and their commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions to…