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Pfizer Selim Sezgin, country manager and managing director of Pfizer Thailand, highlights the recent transformation of the affiliate to adapt to Thailand’s changing climate, as well as the vision of Pfizer in driving impactful partnerships with government and medical stakeholders to drive innovation access for Thai patients.   Pfizer’s new tagline…

Sweden Swedish firm Orexo AB, despite its relatively small stature, is playing a major role in combating one of the USA’s biggest public health emergencies – the opioid crisis.   Orexo, most widely known for its opioid dependence drugs, was founded in 1995 in Uppsala, Sweden. Its top-selling product is Zubsolv,…

MEA These 10 corporations represent 37% of the MEA market by value. Novo Nordisk’s USD 635M growth is mainly driven by Norditropin (somatropin), Victoza (liraglutide) & Saxenda (liraglutide) which have grown at 60%, 18% and 190% PPG respectively. Hikma’s USD 497M growth has been the fastest due to Remox (amoxicillin) and…

Taiwan United Biomedical, Inc. (UBI) is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of immunotherapies & vaccines for chronic and infectious diseases and is passionate about delivering science-driven innovation with platform capabilities. Chang Yi Wang is the Chairperson and CSO of United BioPharma (UBP), a member of the UBI group of…

Sweden Karo Pharma is a Swedish specialty pharma company that develops and markets products to pharmacies and healthcare providers. CEO Christoffer Lorenzen discusses the company’s growth strategy through acquisitions of trusted well-positioned brands, the challenge of incorporating two similar-sized companies, and his high ambitions for the future of Karo Pharma.  …

Spain Building on the topics covered in our March 2019 report, the latest edition of Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Spain takes a closer look at the broader Spanish life sciences value chain.   With the Iberian nation enjoying an economic rebound, pharmaceutical multinationals are once again seeing Spain as a…

Thailand Kevin Peters, Managing Director of MSD in Thailand, highlights the strategic significance and strong performance of the affiliate as a top three pharmaceutical player in Thailand. Kevin goes on to share his mission to position MSD as an innovative partner of Thailand’s healthcare stakeholders in improving the outcomes, access, and…

Asia In the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to several of the most impressive female pharma leaders working in Asia today. These women are breaking new ground and managing some of Big Pharma’s most important global affiliates. Here, five of Asian pharma’s top female executives give exclusive insights into their successes…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico has long been known for its pharma manufacturing prowess, but multinational companies are increasingly looking to conduct clinical trials there, thanks to strong institutional support, a strong example set by R&D-focused university spin-off companies, and the island’s unique ethnic profile.   The Hispanic population has been historically underrepresented…

Sweden   As one of few Swedish companies, Uppsala-based Orexo has made the leap to commercialize its star product for treating opioid addiction in the US, even before entering the European market. In this interview, CEO Nikolaj Sørensen highlights the impact of Orexo in finding solutions to tackle the US opioid…

Sweden Founded in 1989 by brothers Jan G and Leif Smith, ABIGO Medical is a successful private Swedish pharmaceutical and medical technology company with a focus on bacterial and infection control in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Jan G Smith, chairman and CEO, explains his unique approach to business, the steps…

China Kai Zhang, founder and chairman, and Sonia Wang, CEO, of Chinese respiratory technology specialist Omni Pharmaceuticals, discuss the respiratory market in China, how Omni plans to introduce four respiratory drugs onto the market within two years, and its focus on innovative new technologies.   Unlike oncology, the inhalation market in…