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Saudi Arabia Dr Ahmed Alaskar, Executive Director of KAIMRC, provides an update on the development of Saudi Arabia’s growing biotech ecosystem over the past four years. He shares insights into the Kingdom’s National Biotech Strategy and the development of early-stage clinical trial capabilities. Dr. Alaskar also highlights the Kingdom’s unique advantages in…

Europe While Europe has lost some of its global share of clinical trials to China and the US, it remains a clinical research stronghold. Three years into the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the European Union (ACT EU) initiative which aims to transform how trials are initiated, designed, and run across the…

Global As healthcare systems grapple with rising costs and the need for broader access to treatment, off-patent medicines have taken on increasing importance. With budgets under pressure and blockbuster drugs losing exclusivity, the generics market is on track to reach USD 600 billion by 2033, with these five players leading the…

Puerto Rico Ivan Lugo, co-founder and board member of Puerto Rico’s Life Science Air Cargo Community, offers valuable insights into recent developments within the island’s logistics sector, particularly the formation of the industry organization. He discusses key advancements within the community, including the creation of a comprehensive cargo data platform and the…

Asia A whistlestop tour though the latest news from pharma in Asia, taking in the American gene sequencing giant caught in the crosshairs of the US-China tariff row, the ADC-focused Singaporean biotech getting a 187 million dollar funding boost, why the Australian regulator has rejected Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug, the activist fund…

Japan Japan was once a global leader in life sciences innovation, introducing about a third of the world’s new drugs in the 1980s, but this positioning slipped following decades of economic stagnation compounded by a conservative regulatory regime. However recent regulatory reforms have brought a more positive outlook and sparked a…

Saudi Arabia Dr Abdulaziz Alswailem, the CEO of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), reflects on the country’s growing role in global intellectual property (IP) policy. He highlights Saudi Arabia’s efforts to foster a strong IP ecosystem through national and international collaborations, such as the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which sets…

China A roundup of some of the biggest stories coming out of China’s pharma industry, including the news that AstraZeneca may be seeing the other side of country’s probes; the counter-sanction of US biotech Illumina; Bio X Cell’s new Beijing distribution centre, and the European approval of Shanghai Henlius Biotech’s extensive-stage…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico leads all US jurisdictions in biopharmaceutical exports, shipping to over 120 countries. With a rapidly expanding life sciences sector and growing pharma logistics capabilities, the island is positioning itself as a global hub—but industry leaders say there’s still work to be done.   Life Sciences and Logistics Dynamo…

Puerto Rico Tom Vincent, Vice President of Prime Air Cargo, shares insights into the company’s journey as a global logistics leader headquartered in Puerto Rico, the challenges and opportunities in serving the life sciences sector, and the strategic innovations driving its success. Vincent discusses how Prime Air Cargo has adapted to evolving…

Europe The European Brain Council (EBC) is a key player in advancing brain health research and policy across Europe, bringing together diverse voices to address the pressing issues of neurological and mental health. As Frédéric Destrebecq, the EBC’s Executive Director, explains, “We must restore the trust between science and society for…

Mexico This interview explores Esmeralda Ortiz’s transformative leadership at Grupo Loeffler Russek (GLR), where she has worked to professionalize operations, strengthen the product portfolio, and position the company for sustainable growth. By balancing structure with inclusivity, Ortiz implements best practices drawn from global experience while respecting GLR’s legacy as a family-owned…