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UAE PHRMAG represents the interests of the 26 leading research-driven biopharmaceutical companies in the Gulf region. Acting Secretary General Shahad Mahdi outlines the association’s core priorities, how it fosters partnerships to drive access to innovation in the region, and how significant global trends like digitalisation are playing out in Gulf pharma.…

USA Founded in 1980 “at the dawn of a biotechnology revolution,” Amgen has held its ground throughout its more than 40-year history with innovative approaches to drug discovery that have led to a number of breakthrough therapies. Chairman and CEO Bob Bradway recently spoke to the Money Maze podcast about the…

Greece After 15 years of economic struggles coupled with political swings to the left and right, Greece seems to be on its surest footing in decades. Indeed, the Economist observed that the May 2023 election victory of incumbent Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (and the heavy defeat handed to his left…

Belgium Nipro’s Serge Kemps explains how the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects led the Japanese-headquartered medtech firm to diversify its offering beyond its traditional area of focus, renal care, and establish a footprint in interventional cardiology. Kemps also outlines some of the challenges of moving towards a truly value-based healthcare system…

Greece One of Greece’s leading domestic pharmaceutical companies, RAFARM has had a stellar recent history, including a momentous entry into the US market. Now looking to establish itself as one of Europe’s major players in ophthalmics and complex injectables, VP Aris Mitsopoulos highlights the key learnings from this US experience and…

Greece Greece is a middling performer in terms of clinical trial numbers on the European stage, nestled next to Finland and Romania on total trial numbers between 2002 and 2020 but ahead of Germany and Italy on trials per capita. However, the pharmaceutical industry does see opportunities for establishing greater trial…

USA During the ongoing BIO International Convention in Boston between June 5th and 8th, the US lobbying group has announced a new board chair in Ted Love as well as a new executive committee.   Love is a longstanding BIO board director and the former President & CEO of Global Blood…

Belgium Once primarily associated with dispensing medications alone, many pharmacies have now evolved into dynamic healthcare hubs, offering a diverse range of services that extend far beyond traditional prescription filling. Similarly, pharmacists have emerged as crucial members of the healthcare team, playing integral roles in patient care, medication management, and promoting…

UAE 16-year Gilead veteran, Vítor Papão, recently left Europe to take on a new role within the company as general manager of the vast Middle East & Russia cluster. He discusses the particularities of the region, and the partnerships and initiatives Gilead is actively pursuing with local stakeholders.   We have…

India Top stories from Indian pharma including Sanofi India’s plans to demerge its healthcare businesses; Junshi Biosciences and Dr. Reddy’s anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody partnership; Venus Remedies’ new oncology approvals; CORONA and Ferring’s maternal health agreement and Ipca Laboratories and Sun Pharma’s quality issues.   Zydus Lifesciences reports smallest profit in 14…

Global The UHC2030 Private Sector Constituency (UHC2030 PSC), which is hosted by the World Bank Group, has released a statement on the private sector commitments toward universal health coverage (UHC), ahead of Multi-stakeholder Hearings on UHC that will take place in New York on 9th May 2023. The IFPMA’s Thomas Cueni…

APAC The latest pharma and healthcare news from Southeast Asia, including the partnership between KPJ Healthcare and Samsung; Specialised Therapeutics’ immuno-oncology therapy; Singapore biotech CytoMed Therapeutics’ IPO, the Malaysian approval of Astrazeneca’s Evusheld and CAR T-cell immunotherapy innovation in Thailand.   Singapore-Sweden research reveals promising stem cell approach for restoring vision…