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Taiwan Dr Cyrus Yang, CEO of Taiwan Bio Therapeutics, outlines how he transformed the company – founded in 2014 with proprietary MSC‑expansion technology – into a global innovator in cell and gene therapy. Under his leadership, Taiwan Bio advanced MSC and Tregmodalities, built infrastructure via its TDM model, and aims to make immunosuppressants…

MEA For decades, the Middle East has faced a disproportionately high burden of rare genetic disorders, fuelled both by deep-rooted cultural practices and an overreliance on Western genomic data. Fast forward to 2026, and massive genome projects across the Gulf region are attempting to shift the narrative. Backed by immense sovereign…

Taiwan Biotechnology in Taiwan is no longer a future aspiration, but an industrial system deliberately built for global relevance. In this conversation, the Chairman and CEO of the Development Centre for Biotechnology explain how policy, data, manufacturing discipline, and clinical capability are being aligned to create a coherent national ecosystem. The…

USA Frank Bedu‑Addo shares his journey from scientist to co‑founder and CEO of PDS Biotechnology. He highlights promising progress across PDS’s oncology pipeline, including strategic decisions that have helped improve antitumor efficacy through combination therapy, validate science through partnerships with leading institutions, and accelerate timelines to potential regulatory approval. Bedu‑Addo goes…

Hong Kong Following our conversation with CEO Lance Yuen on CK Life Sciences’ strategic direction, Chief Scientific Officer Melvin Toh now takes us inside the scientific engine driving that vision forward. He traces the organisation’s evolution from US-based acquisitions to a protein/peptide and circular RNA vaccine platform built in Hong Kong, explains…

China Developing effective CAR-T therapies for T-cell malignancies remains one of the most technically challenging frontiers in cell therapy. Dr Lin Yang of PersonGen Biotherapeutics discusses the company’s progress with its CD7-targeted CAR-T programme, its strategy to translate complex cell therapies into viable commercial products, and how PersonGen is repositioning its…

USA 2026 could mark a turning point for biosimilar adoption in the US. By scrapping requirements for redundant clinical trials and pushing Congress to end the “Interchangeable” label, the FDA has cleared the runway for biosimilars. However, with PBM “rebate walls” and patent thickets still standing, will these lower cost therapies…

USA The FDA’s Sarah Yim discusses the evolving regulatory landscape for biosimilars in the US, the shift toward analytical-heavy reviews over large clinical studies, the legislative push to simplify interchangeability, and the agency’s commitment to increasing market competition and patient access through streamlined development pathways. My goal, and the FDA goal…

Hong Kong Hong Kong is at a strategic inflection point as it seeks to redefine its role in global life sciences through regulatory credibility, institutional design, and long-term positioning between China and international markets. Industry stalwart Lo Yuk Lam reflects on how regulation, talent, capital markets, and national planning intersect to shape…

Taiwan The TGPA’s Tiffany Chen brings over three decades of experience at the intersection of pharmaceuticals, public policy, and industry development. In her current role, she leads advocacy efforts to strengthen regulatory and reimbursement frameworks, safeguard sustainable margins, and reinforce supply resilience in Taiwan. At the same time, she also works…

Europe Ophthalmology is a booming niche, with investment flowing in, M&A up, and a burgeoning cast of biotechs – including the three European leaders profiled below – vying for a share of a global market set to top USD 93.7 billion by 2030   The field can already boast two bona-fide…

UAE In less than a decade, the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center has emerged as a central pillar in the UAE’s ambition to build a fully integrated ecosystem for advanced therapies. From pandemic-era clinical trials to the establishment of the country’s first bone marrow transplant and locally manufactured CAR-T programmes, ADSCC…