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Tunisia Mohamed Khalil Tamim, Alcon’s head of regulatory affairs Africa manages the regulatory affairs of 47 countries in Alcon’s African cluster. He explains the necessity of creating and harmonizing medical device-specific regulatory frameworks in Africa for the benefit of patients, and documents Alcon’s strategy to navigate a price-sensitive market despite its…

India Sanjay Bhutani, managing director of Bausch & Lomb India and SAARC operations, gives his insights into the thriving visual care industry which has allowed the company to launch 31 intraocular lenses (IOLs) in the last three years and the Good and Services Tax (GST) which presents somewhat of a barrier…

Austria Günther Aschenbrenner, managing director of Théa Austria, a specialist French ophthalmology company, discusses the development of the company’s Austrian office since 2011 and how a strong portfolio acquired by Théa from Alcon has assisted them in growing rapidly. Furthermore, he provides an insight into the importance of long-term strategic thinking,…

Austria Austria has long been merely a cog in the wheel of global R&D, lying in the shadows of neighboring research giants, Germany and Switzerland. Now, however, this perception is changing as Austria capitalizes on its ideal central European location and impressively educated workforce. “From a biotech perspective, [Austria] has a…

Austria Erich Lehner, head of the life science branch at EY Austria, a worldwide leading consultancy firm, provides an insight into the current mandate of EY Austria as well as the services and one stop shop approach they provide for their three main focuses; Big Pharma, small to mid-size biotechs and…

Colombia Esteban Lizarazo, CEO of Amarey Group, one of the most vibrant Colombian success stories, shares his insights on the company’s aim to diversify, while introducing the group’s highly innovative business model consisting of world class logistics, high level education and development of close relationships with hospitals. Mr. Lizarazo having worked…

Switzerland With more than 20 years of experience working with the Swiss pharmaceutical sector, general manager Roland Laudenbacher explains that Honeywell Building Solutions has developed a true specialization in projects for pharma clients, including their own in house GMP validation services. To begin, could you please introduce Honeywell Business Solutions, and…

Switzerland EY’s Biotech Team Leader for the EMEIA region discusses the challenges Europe’s fragmented capital markets pose for biotech startups, the under-communicated benefits of doing an IPO on the Swiss stock exchange and the implications of the Actelion acquisition for the wider Swiss life sciences ecosystem. Among other things, you are…

Switzerland Switzerland has been long-established as one of the world’s most innovative countries and boasts a thriving ecosystem of startup biotechs. However, a slow and complex funding cycle means that an increasing number of Swiss biotechs are looking towards the US for funding; a trend that risks destabilising and weakening the…

Singapore According to A.T. Kearney Health Practice Partner Keith Lostaglio, Southeast Asia presents a significant growth opportunity to the pharma industry, and companies which develop effective digital platforms first will gain a significant competitive advantage in the coming years. Singapore’s unique economic role is rooted in openness and globalization. With that…

Ireland Sorcha McKenna, Partner at McKinsey & Company in Ireland, discusses the current trends in the Irish healthcare and life sciences sector, the potential behind both tech and integrated care for the industry, as well as some of the biggest evolutions she has seen during her 14-year career with the company.…

Ireland Aidan Meagher, Tax Partner & Irish Life Sciences Lead for EY Ireland, discusses EY’s extensive consulting work, including their efforts to promote entrepreneurship in Ireland, the changing landscape facing the medtech industry in the country as well as how Ireland can work to make itself an even more attractive destination…