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Switzerland Dr Isabelle Dahinden, General Manager of CSL Behring Switzerland, introduces the company’s unique history and strategic focus on plasma-derived treatments. Dr. Dahinden also discusses CSL Behring’s strong presence in Switzerland, including their extensive R&D, production capabilities, and partnerships, while touching on the challenges of navigating the Swiss healthcare landscape.  …

USA As Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 draws to a close, PhRMA’s Elizabeth Carpenter lays out the massive progress made in breast cancer treatment outcomes over the past half-century. However, Carpenter warns that further progress in breast cancer R&D is under threat, highlighting three key policy barriers that must be removed…

USA In a country characterised by its racial and ethnic diversity, but where less than 5 percent of clinical trial data includes racial and ethnic factors, clinical trial diversity has become a key issue for the US FDA. Drug and medical device makers recognise the importance of diversity but find their…

Switzerland Daniel Weber of Boehringer Ingelheim Switzerland explores the company’s strategic initiatives and focus on innovation within the Swiss healthcare system. Weber emphasizes Boehringer Ingelheim’s long-term vision of transforming lives, its commitment to early diagnosis, and its expanding role in digital health.   Our purpose and strong pipeline are what truly…

Global Originally seen as occasional service providers for the pharma industry, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have become vital strategic partners. Helping pharma and biotech companies advance their therapies through their outsourced services, CDMOs have demonstrated their ability to respond to the industry’s shifting priorities as well as its pre-…

Saudi Arabia After various leadership roles at Takeda over the course of ten years, Khaled Sary has taken on the position of general manager for the West Gulf cluster, which encompasses Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. In conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Sary discusses the significant growth the Japanese pharma has seen in…

Germany A roundup of some of the biggest stories coming out of German pharma, including Merck’s better-than-expected Q1 earnings; Stada’s possible return to the stock market; CDMO Vetter’s expanded capacity in the US and Germany; Bayer’s elimination of some 1,500 jobs, and BioNTech’s bid for MediLink’s solid tumour platform.   Merck…

UK Throughout his long career, John-Arne Rottingen has gathered experience across multiple domains from discovery research to public health and diplomacy that led him to become the founding CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI). In January he took on the leadership of the UK-based foundation Wellcome, coinciding with…

Portugal Women account for half of the Portuguese labour force, but Portugal lags behind the European average for women in top positions, as a 2023 McKinsey study shows. However, Portuguese pharma appears to buck this trend, with several women assuming leadership positions within the country. Indeed, over half of the 13…

USA As healthcare costs are set to be a key issue for voters in the upcoming US presidential election, PhRMA’s Robert Zirkelbach lays out why policymakers must abandon partisan solutions that do not address underlying access and affordability issues. Instead, Zirkelbach urges for greater protection of the USA’s world-leading biopharmaceutical R&D…

Germany The biggest pharma industry and healthcare stories from Germany, including the country’s legalisation of cannabis; the MASH potential of Boehringer Ingelheim’s obesity candidate; Bayer’s further share price drop and expansion into the US; the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) specialist Tubulis’ series B2 financing, and Novartis’ deal with biotech MorphoSys.   Germany’s…

USA The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has had a board reshake, naming Gilead Sciences Chairman and CEO Daniel O’Day as its new chair. The reorganisation comes after the industry group’s failed efforts to block the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the departure of several high-profile members.   Gilead…