Tagged with MENA

Saudi Arabia 33-year pharma industry veteran Georg Schroeckenfuchs currently heads up the vast Middle East & Africa (MEA) region for Swiss behemoth Novartis, overseeing 19 countries, over 1800 employees, and more than USD 900 million in revenues. In a recent conversation within the frame of PharmaBoardroom’s current focus on Saudi Arabia, the…

Saudi Arabia Amgen’s Middle East and Africa General Manager Mohamed Nasser discusses the company’s approach to the region; the opportunities in the Saudi market, given its improved regulatory environment; and the disadvantages of its reference pricing system. In addition, Nasser explains Amgen’s approach to Saudization and the company’s place within Saudi Arabia’s…

Turkey As the international community continues its quest to vaccinate the global population against COVID-19, shortages of already approved vaccines have put many countries on the waiting list. Approved vaccines from the United States, Europe, China and Russia have taken the lead but new candidates from the rest of the world…

MEA The latest Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pharma, including Egypt’s opening of the largest “pharmaceutical city” in the Middle East and Abu Dhabi’s quest to become a pharma hub with the goal of distributing billions of vaccines.   Turkish Koçak Farma’s COVID-19 vaccine has begun Phase I clinical trials…

Saudi Arabia When it comes to knowledge of the Middle East and Africa region’s pharmaceutical industry, few executives have the experience of Dr Alaa Gamal. After more than 27 years of experience with Pfizer and GSK, he discusses how companies are helping governments transform the regulatory hurdles, the increasing talent pool available…

Saudi Arabia The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents many of the world’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies. Its executive director for the Middle East and Africa, Samir Khalil, discusses the need for a value-based pricing system in Saudi Arabia, the country’s successful COVID-19 response and how the Vision 2030…

Italy The latest Italy Pharma News, including the government’s decision to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all healthcare workers, the manufacturing of Sputnik V, and recent updates from the country’s top companies, including Chiesi, Angelini Pharma and Menarini.   Doses of Russia’s Sputnik V, made in Italy, to go on sale…

Saudi Arabia In a recent conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Prof. Hisham Bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) outlined the organisation’s strategic priorities. As part of the Authority’s 2018-2022 strategic plan, it has set out a number of goals, ranging from setting clearer objectives to strengthening its capabilities,…

Saudi Arabia Speaking exclusively to PharmaBoardroom, Prof. Hisham Bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), outlines the SFDA’s key priorities under its current strategic plan. He also touches on why domestic pharma and medtech manufacturing is important to the SFDA, pricing issues for innovative new therapies, and…

Saudi Arabia A rundown of five things to know about the USD 8.2 billion Saudi pharma market, including the impact of ‘Vision 2030’, the country’s leading position in the MENA region, why halal pharmaceuticals are not to be ignored, the regional firms playing among global giants in the Kingdom, and leading therapeutic…

Switzerland Mera Pharma’s Khalid Saleh introduces the Swiss-headquartered but MENA-focused company, how it plans to expand via CMOs, and its evolution from food supplements, cosmetics and medical devices into the more strictly regulated world of pharmaceuticals.   Middle Eastern customers hold Switzerland and its pharmaceutical industry in high esteem. Manufacturing products…

Saudi Arabia Following on from our list of the overall top 10 companies in the Saudi Arabian pharma market, here PharmaBoardroom highlights some of the top domestic companies in the USD 8.2 billion Saudi pharma market, many of which are now well-established and carving out international footprints.   Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Founded in…