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Korea The top 10 pharma companies in South Korea ranked by revenues in the first half of 2021. Yuhan Corporation sits in top spot, followed by Kolmar and GC Pharma. If you are interested in more APAC datasets, download InFigures Asia-Pacific 2021 for free here. Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Australia Australia’s international outlook, strong science base, multi-ethnic English-speaking population and high educational and regulatory standards make it an attractive location to undertake clinical trials for medicines and vaccines. These fundamentals were foregrounded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Australia was able to pivot quickly and develop capabilities in technology and tele-monitoring…

Spain The deputy director of the Spanish Biosimilar Medicines Association (BioSim), Isabel del Río, comments on the current status of biosimilars in Spain – including the nearly EUR one billion in savings they bring to the system – the most important elements included in the upcoming national plan to promote the…

Saudi Arabia AbdulGhani El-Ajou, is general manager of Aljeel Medical, one of Saudi Arabia’s most well-established healthcare solutions providers, with a focus on medical device distribution, consulting, and maintenance. El-Ajou outlines the company’s evolution over the past 50 years, the importance of digitalisation, and gives his take on the impact of Vision…

Denmark Lars Georg Rust outlines Olympus’ transition into fully-fledged MedTech company, the relevance of the Nordics and Netherlands to the global group, and some areas for improvement within the Danish hospital procurement process.   This region, and especially Denmark, is a beacon to the rest of the group for upcoming trends…

Saudi Arabia Maher Elhassan, Beckton Dickinson’s VP and general manager for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT), comments on the company’s important role during the COVID-19 pandemic – including the provision of diagnostic tools and syringes for vaccination – and reveals why BD was the first medical technology company to…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about biosimilars and biologics in Indonesia. Prepared in association with ABNR, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Indonesia, available to purchase here for GBP 99. 1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in your country? No. Head…

Denmark Although Zealand Pharma has been around for 23 years, it has made rapid progress since French national Emmanuel Dulac took the helm as president and CEO in April 2019, with a first new drug application (NDA) and approval, a first in-licensing, and two acquisitions.   Dulac – a veteran of…

Spain The latest from Spanish pharma, including Rovi’s better-than-expected 2021 results thanks to its Moderna partnership, the approval of Hipra’s COVID-19 IIb clinical trials, Sanifit Therapeutics’ acquisition by Vifor Pharma, and the health technology sector’s request to the administration.   Grifols will use funds from GIC to reduce its debt (The…

Saudi Arabia Medtronic’s country director for Saudi Arabia, Mohammed El Ansari, comments on the implications of the company’s decision to move to a direct presence in the Kingdom, positioning the affiliate as a career launchpad for local talent, the local manufacturing of ventilators, and why Medtronic considers Saudi Arabia a priority market.…

Denmark Trial Nation is a non-profit public-private partnership organisation consisting of all five Danish regions, the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the umbrella organisations for patient organisations and physicians respectively, and several life science companies dedicated to running clinical trials in Denmark. CEO Marianne Pilgaard…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding cannabinoid drugs, medical cannabis and opioids in Indonesia. Prepared in association with ABNR, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Indonesia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.   Cannabinoid Drugs 1. Are Cannabinoid Drugs authorized in your country?…