Tagged with UAE

Biotechnology Ashraf Allam, Regional Managing Director of Amgen, talks about the main challenges the company has faced, the benefit of building a company in the UAE, and the growth strategy of Amgen—past, present and future. Amgen is a relatively newcomer to the region having only established is operations in 2006. As…

UAE Paolo Carli, Head of Middle East, KSA & Egypt for Merck Serono, speaks about the regions most pressing health issues—hypertension and diabetes— and how he thinks that collaboration of the industry with the government and educational institutes will help overcome this problem before it’s too late.   Our approach to…

Newbridge Pharmaceuticals Joe Henein, President & CEO of Newbridge Pharmaceuticals, talks about the evolution of the company since his joining, what makes Newbridge Pharmaceuticals a unique partner within the industry, and expounds on the many possible options for the future of the company. Newbridge Pharmaceuticals is a unique company within the Middle…

UAE Ahmad Tabari, Managing Director of Pharmax, gives his insight into the regions major challenges, why he thinks that, regardless of the amount of money the government invests, the problem of a small talent pool in the industry will not go away quickly or easily, and Pharmax’s strategy to overcome this…

UAE Bassam Abdallah, Country Division Head of Bayer Healthcare, speaks about the UAE’s economic diversification evolution, how healthcare is the leading segment in this process, and what Bayer’s strategy is to keep up with the regions changing disease portfolio. In many ways the UAE is becoming a model for other countries…

Neopharma BR Shetty, CEO of NMC Health, talks about the importance of fostering local talent—one of the biggest challenges of the region— building a company in the UAE, and where he sees the future of the company going.    What did the progression and evolution of NMC Health look like, from…

UAE Ayman Sahli, CEO of Julphar Pharmaceuticals, gives his insight into the region’s growing health problems related to lifestyle changes and what this means for the company in the long run.    Under your leadership, Julphar has established itself as a leading pharmaceutical company in the Middle East. What are the…

UAE The two founders and managing partners of Genpharm talk about the market dynamics of the UAE, and the gaps in the market that the company was able to fill with its portfolio offering.    Karim, can you speak to us about the birth of Genpharm, and more broadly about your…

UAE Dr Ali Al Sayed, Director of the Pharmaceutical Services Department at the Dubai Health Authority and Chairman of DUPHAT Conference, speaks about the current endeavor of the Government to make the healthcare system in Dubai more accessible and cost-effective for everyone, how competition is healthy for the industry, and where…