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Switzerland Marianthi Psaha, President, Head of EMEA for Santen, discusses the company’s journey towards becoming a specialized leader in ophthalmology—highlighting how digital transformation, innovation in myopia treatment, and strategic partnerships are reshaping its impact on eye health across Europe. Psaha delves into the challenges of building awareness of the area’s importance…

Global With the emergence of GLP-1 RA therapies the obesity drug market has taken off and stands to be worth some USD 125.3 billion by 2033. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk may lead the charge, but other contenders are looking to get a piece of this lucrative market as the two…

Global Dr Catherine Duggan, CEO of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, lays out how mental health systems must shift from reactive crisis intervention to proactive, patient-centered approaches; why traditional care models need reimagined funding that prioritises community mental health services and incentivises innovation; and the vital role that pharmacists, as accessible healthcare…

Switzerland Europe and Canada (EUCAN) have an essential role in Takeda’s global mission to advance healthcare innovation. Ricardo Marek, President of Takeda’s EUCAN division, discusses the operational and regulatory challenges, the importance of Switzerland as a strategic base, and Takeda’s post-Shire acquisition growth strategy.   Europe is central not just as…

Switzerland Bachem’s Thomas Meier highlights the company’s pivotal role as a CDMO in the rapidly evolving peptide and oligonucleotide markets, emphasizing strategic expansions, innovative manufacturing techniques, and a deep commitment to sustainability. With a vision for growth that includes both profitability and operational excellence, Bachem is poised to lead in therapeutic…

Spain A roundup of some of the top stories coming out of Spain’s life sciences sector, including Brookfield’s ongoing interest in Grifols; Rovi’s change of heart about selling its CDMO business; Reig Jofre’s partnership with startup DyCare for an AI-powered digital rehabilitation platform; Almirall’s European filing for its triazole antifungal compound;…

Global Aitia Bio’s Colin Hill, writing in the November 2024 issue of DIA’s Global Forum magazine outlines why “digital twins” – virtual models of patients, systems, or devices that simulate real-world data to predict outcomes, optimize treatments, and improve patient care – have the potential to reshape the entire drug development…

Singapore Writing in the November 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Johnson & Johnson’s Sandy Chan looks at the fast-evolving regulatory framework for medicines in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.   Asia Pacific (AP) is an immensely diverse and dynamic region with varying regulatory capabilities and capacities; consequently, AP regulators and…

UK Seen by most as life-sciences friendly, the UK Government’s 2024 Autumn Budget not only pledges to increase funding for the country’s ailing National Health Service (NHS), but to dedicate additional cash to R&D, and incentivise manufacturing through a new GBP 520 million Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF).   Addressing…

Switzerland Patrick Leimgruber of UPSA discusses the company’s strategic growth roadmap and ambitions to expand its product portfolio and reach EUR 1 billion in net sales by 2027. He also outlines the importance of Switzerland as one of the French company’s key markets, the challenges and opportunities presented by the Swiss…

Switzerland Founded in 2020 with a focus on diseases related to skeletal muscle damage, MUVON Therapeutics is currently targeting a significant unmet need in women’s health, Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). CEO & co-founder Deana Mohr-Haralampieva, outlines MUVON’s progress into phase II clinical trials and its plans to raise EUR 65…

Switzerland Lars Nieba PhD, CEO of Engimmune, shares insights into the company’s innovative approach to T-cell therapies and its strategic direction as it prepares for its Series A funding round. Nieba discusses the promising therapeutic areas Engimmune is targeting—particularly liver cancer and immunology—and the company’s unique technology that harnesses soluble T-cell…