Tagged with Manufacturing

Global Andrea Johnston,* Senior Phorum Director at BioPhorum,** argues that the biopharma industry’s rapid embrace of digital twins is being undermined by a fundamental problem: agreeing what a digital twin actually is. Drawing on fresh benchmarking data from leading manufacturers, Johnston contends that this lack of shared definition is slowing regulatory…

LatAm When it comes to pharmaceutical exports, Latin America has historically been confined to the margins of the global life science industry. In 2023, the region accounted for a mere one percent of worldwide pharmaceutical exports, down from 1.97 percent a decade earlier, despite housing over eight percent of the world’s…

Argentina Has Argentina, for years one of the economic basket cases of Latin America, finally turned a corner? And is its pharma industry set for a bounce back?   Firebrand TV pundit-turned politician Javier Milei was elected President in late 2023 on a promise to slash public spending and state intervention.…

Africa African healthcare and pharma are moving from ambition to action. Regular PharmaBoardroom contributor Lenias Hwenda explains how, after years of over-dependence on global supply chains, fragmented regulation, and limited local manufacturing, the continent is asserting greater control over its health destiny. Regulatory maturity is rising. Patient safety is gaining prominence,…

Taiwan Built around an engineering mindset and a clear view of where a smaller biotech can compete, Pharmosa is pursuing a differentiated path in pulmonary hypertension and related rare diseases through drug-device combination therapies. In this discussion, Pei Kan outlines how scientific focus, selective partnerships, disciplined capital allocation, and early investment…

Taiwan Pei-Jiun Chen, CEO and President of Mycenax, outlines the company’s evolution into a focused, end-to-end biologics CDMO with deep roots in development excellence and GMP manufacturing. She highlights Japan as Mycenax’s core market, expansion into Europe, disciplined capacity growth, automation-driven productivity, and a niche, customer-centric model supporting complex biologics and…

USA North Carolina has become a focal point for the next phase of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is placing a significant bet on that momentum. Laurie Braxton discusses how the combination of large-scale capacity, experienced talent, and a tightly integrated site network is shaping a long-term manufacturing platform designed for…

Taiwan Sean Chang, CEO of Locus Cell, explains how his clinical CAR-T background led him to build a Taiwan-based CDMO for advanced cell therapies. The company is scaling Southeast Asia’s largest GMP facility, leveraging Taiwan’s manufacturing discipline, regulatory reforms and global partnerships to deliver high-quality, cost-competitive production bridging academic innovation and…

USA Alberto Santagostino, CEO of AGC Biologics, discusses how the company is positioning itself in an increasingly regionalized CDMO market, the strategic value of its global manufacturing footprint, and the role of technical expertise and long-term partnerships in supporting advanced biologics and cell and gene therapy programs. Santagostino goes on to…

LatAm Basil Khalil, Vice President of Operations at FedEx, highlights the company’s expansion of healthcare logistics in Latin America, including CEIV Pharma-certified facilities, dedicated flights, and end-to-end cold-chain infrastructure. Investments in technology, sustainable operations, and workforce training aim to ensure reliable, patient-focused service while supporting the region’s growing pharmaceutical market. FedEx…

Brazil Marco Billi, International CEO of Eurofarma, shares his perspective on the company’s evolution from a Brazilian CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organisation) into one of Latin America’s most internationally active pharmaceutical groups. Billi discusses how operational discipline, long-term investment, and a strong global market mindset have underpinned Eurofarma’s sustained growth, while outlining…

Argentina Gustavo Pelizzari leads Elea, Argentina’s largest pharmaceutical company by sales volume, employing 1,350 people. Under his leadership, Elea has achieved the unique distinction of simultaneously leading both the retail pharmaceutical market and the high-cost speciality products segment, a feat that requires markedly different capabilities. Leveraging full vertical integration and a…