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Hungary Dr Miklós Kellermayer elaborates on his priorities to implement a more practical, experience-focused curriculum as the recently appointed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Semmelweis University. Dr Kellermayer goes on to speak about the university’s critical role within the Hungarian healthcare ecosystem and the initiatives taking place during the…

Sweden In a fast-changing Nordic CRO industry, CTC Clinical Trial Consultants has opted to differentiate with a unique one-stop-shop approach. CEO Anders Millerhovf reveals how the relatively young company has managed to take over the Swedish scene. Moreover, he outlines the challenges faced by early clinical development and discusses the strategies…

Puerto Rico HRP Labs, the largest operator of pathology and specialized laboratories in Puerto Rico, is leading the way in the post-Hurricane Maria industry. Guillermo Villarmarzo, in-house legal counselor, and Gabriela Villarmarzo, chief compliance officer, discuss the company’s strategy to continue serving Puerto Rico’s healthcare system in benefit of the patients and…

Hungary Dr. György Blaskó, former President and Chairman of the Hungarian European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network, explains the role of the research network, the impact it has on the Hungarian clinical research environment, and the areas of improvement moving forward.   Domestic centralized health care and the presence of a single…

Hungary Dr. György Bagdy, professor and former vice rector at Semmelweis University, shares his insights on the longstanding history of pharmacology in Hungary, the key strengths of the country in the field of neuroscience, and the future outlook of a more collaborative and innovation-focused research landscape.   Hungary has the knowledge…

Thailand PharmaBoardroom’s latest report: Healthcare & Life Sciences Review: Thailand is available for download now.   Thailand is in the midst of an economic transformation with healthcare at its heart. With four years of around three-four percent annual GDP growth behind it, ASEAN’s second-largest economy has implemented an ‘Industry 4.0’ policy through which…

Hungary Dr. József Mandl, President of the Medical Research Council (ETT), discusses the role of the council, the research environment in Hungary, its relationship with the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN), and the strategic objectives of the research council.    Today’s partnerships, framework, committees, and bioethical codex could not exist…

Sweden With almost three decades of experience in the Swedish life science industry, Jan Hellqvist, general manager of KLIFO in Sweden, explains why the country has seen the number of clinical studies from small and medium size companies skyrocket in recent years. Moreover, he discusses the possibilities of opening KLIFO’s affiliate…

Sweden TFS is a leading mid-size CRO providing clinical development solutions to biopharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Lund, TFS serves global clinical trial markets with local expertise and worldwide project delivery. János Filakovský, MD, Ph.d. MBA, CEO of TFS, discusses the company’s unique capabilities and analyzes the Swedish life sciences industry’s potential…

Hungary Dr Beata Sperlagh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), shares her insights on the institute’s involvement in research and with the private sector, the key strengths of IEM in the field of neuroscience, and its importance in the region.   The significant economic burden associated with brain…

UAE Dr Omar Hallak, head of the cardiovascular department at King’s College Hospital Dubai (KCHD) and president of the Gulf chapter of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, discusses issues pertaining to cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the UAE, 4TS – a conference founded by Hallak to encourage the sharing of knowledge…

Puerto Rico Dr Amarilys Silva-Boschetti and Dr Miguel Vázquez-Padua of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) underline the various benefits for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medtech companies to conduct clinical trials in Puerto Rico. They also highlight further steps of how the Consortium, which is part of the Puerto Rico Science,…