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Switzerland With the Trump administration imposing tariffs of up to 39 percent on Swiss goods (recently reduced to 15 percent), the pressure on Switzerland’s most influential industrial sector – pharmaceuticals – has undoubtedly intensified. Yet the industry continues to wield a super-size effect on the local economy, contributing up to a…

Switzerland For a tiny Alpine nation nestled deep in the interior of continental Europe, Switzerland boasts a spectacularly vibrant biotech scene. This is because “the country manages to leverage its compact geography to achieve unprecedented levels of collaboration across key innovation hubs, rendering it possible to forge strong networks and partnerships…

France France is undergoing a quiet industrial renaissance in biomanufacturing, driven by a growing alignment between science, innovation, and policy. At the centre of this movement stands Laurent Lafferrère, CEO of France BioLead, who is leading efforts to structure the country’s ecosystem, foster collaboration, and attract sustainable investment. In this conversation,…

Denmark Drawn from Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark 2025, this selection captures the major forces now reshaping one of Europe’s most dynamic life science hubs. From Denmark’s bid to double the sector’s economic weight by 2030, to its sweeping “Health Closer to You” reform, biotech surge, clinical-trials strategy, and evolving…

Global First published in the September/October 2025 edition of ISPOR’s Value & Outcomes Spotlight, David Thompson (Rubidoux Research), Christopher Blanchette (Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs), and Stephanie Earnshaw (Access Strategy Consulting) explore how health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) careers are being reshaped by a fast-changing industry. The authors examine why…

Global First published in the November 2025 issue of DIA’s Global Forum, this article by Victoria Gamermanusa (RWD Insights) tackles one of rare disease research’s toughest dilemmas: how to run credible efficacy trials when patient numbers make traditional statistics unworkable. She charts how AI, Bayesian methods, transfer learning, and synthetic data…

USA Duane Barnes, President of Sobi North America, outlines how the company has rapidly expanded its presence in the region to become a key player in rare diseases, growing its US business more than twenty-fold over the past decade. He discusses Sobi’s strong focus on haematology and immunology, the company’s upcoming…

LatAm Constanza Losada, VP & General Manager for Latin America at BMS, leads one of the company’s fastest-growing regions, driving access to innovation, regional collaboration, and talent mobility. With major investments in clinical research, digital health, and cell therapy, she positions Latin America as a hub for growth and global impact…

Brazil Rogerio Frabetti, General Manager of Biogen Brazil discusses the organisation’s strategic transformation as it expands beyond its neuroscience heritage into immunology whilst maintaining leadership in rare diseases. He articulates Brazil’s elevation to a top-tier global market, outlines ambitious growth trajectories in Alzheimer’s disease and lupus, and addresses the complexities of…

LatAm Gianclaudio Broggi is CEO and chairman of Megalabs, one of Latin America’s largest biopharma organisations with operations spanning more than 20 countries and a workforce exceeding 9,000 employees. With over two decades at the company, he has been instrumental in its transformation from a 120 million USD enterprise into a…

USA New Jersey is home to one of the world’s most dynamic life sciences ecosystems, where global pharmaceutical leaders, cutting-edge biotechs, and a deep pool of talent converge. At the centre of this community stands BioNJ, the state’s trade association led by President and CEO Debbie Hart, who has spent more…

LatAm Roberto Alvarenga, VP at Biotronik’s Latin American operations, reflects on the company’s six decades of innovation and LatAm’s emergence as the firm’s fastest-growing region. He outlines a strategy focused on continuous innovation, digital health integration, and demonstrating health-economic value, while navigating the complex dynamics of public and private healthcare systems…