Global While many diagnostics companies have suffered from the decline in COVID-19 testing since the pandemic, the sector, expected to grow from USD 210.58 billion to reach USD 284.38 billion by 2033, continues to thrive as it brings forward new levels of innovation and precision for a range of diseases. We…
Puerto Rico Antonio Medina, CEO of Convergent Strategies, shares insights into Puerto Rico’s evolving economic landscape and the critical role his consultancy plays in driving growth and innovation across industries. He reflects on his experience guiding the island out of bankruptcy as a member of the Financial Oversight Board and discusses key…
Saudi Arabia Mohamed Al Holibi, Regional Business Lead for Health Information Systems at Solventum, shares insights into the evolving role of healthcare data and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. In this interview, he discusses Solventum’s commitment to supporting Vision 2030 through advanced AI-driven technologies, the implementation of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) systems, and…
Mexico This interview explores Esmeralda Ortiz’s transformative leadership at Grupo Loeffler Russek (GLR), where she has worked to professionalize operations, strengthen the product portfolio, and position the company for sustainable growth. By balancing structure with inclusivity, Ortiz implements best practices drawn from global experience while respecting GLR’s legacy as a family-owned…
Global Drawing on insights from DIA’s 2024 Global Annual Meeting, Martin Hodosi and Rosanna Lim of Kearney Healthcare and Life Sciences examine some of the key ethical challenges around integrating AI into healthcare. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already begun transforming the healthcare industry, with applications ranging from diagnostics to drug…
Europe James Riddle of Advarra, writing in the January 2025 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, looks at how the EU’s AI Regulation will impact clinical trials in Europe. In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare and clinical research, regulatory bodies are racing to keep pace. The…
China A summary of some of the latest news from China’s pharma industry, including AbbVie’s blood cancer licensing option with Simcere; Lonza’s China manufacturing expansion; Merck’s obesity deal with Hansoh Pharma; Candid Therapeutics’ T-cell engager agreement with WuXi Biologics, and the DLL3-targeted antibody parternship between Innovent Biologics and Roche. AbbVie secures…
Global Regular contributor Brendan Shaw looks ahead to a potentially turbulent 2025 for the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting five key trends that industry stakeholders must carefully navigate over the coming 12 months. As pharma companies gear up for another year – a year that marks a quarter of the way through…
Global With a record number of recent approvals representing game-changing potential for conditions like sickle cell disease, a significant number of advanced therapies making progress in the clinic, and an uptick in investment, cell and gene therapies are set to continue making considerable headway in 2025. Yet their elevated price tag…
Germany A roundup of the biggest stories coming out of Germany’s pharma industry, including Bayer’s biggest share price drop in 20 years; Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar deal with SamChunDang Pharm; Halozyme Therapeutics’ withdrawal from purchase of Evotec; Merck KGaA-controlled MilliporeSigma’s acquisition of HUB Organoids, and Gilead’s USD 465 million solid tumour deal…
China US-headquartered global genomic sequencing giant Illumina has endured a tough few years. However, now that various legal wrangles over its acquisition of cancer diagnostics developer GRAIL have been largely resolved and with a new global CEO in place, the firm has outlined a new growth strategy and is predicting high…
China There are over 7,000 different rare diseases globally, many of which affect only a handful of patients. However, given the scale of China’s population, rare diseases in the country take on an increased significance, something that Chinese policymakers have worked to address in recent years. “China now introduces new…
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