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Saudi Arabia The latest pharmaceutical industry and healthcare news from the Middle East and Africa (MEA), including Eva Pharma’s rheumatoid arthritis deal with Eli Lilly; Avalon Pharmaceuticals’ global expansion ambitions; the agreement between Lifera and Novo Nordisk for Saudi insulin production;Kelix Bio’s four pharma acquisitions, and Aspen’s EUR 500 million financing package…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has made major progress on the road to implementing the healthcare reforms set out in its Vision 2030. Assistant Minister of Health Dr Mohammed Alabdulaali speaks to PharmaBoardroom about that progress and plans to further pursue the Kingdom’s digital transformation, integrate preventive care and expand healthcare infrastructure. Additionally,…

Saudi Arabia Established as one of the initiatives launched by the Ministry of Health within Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Saudi National Institute for Health (Saudi NIH) aims to strengthen the Kingdom’s biomedical research landscape, funding high impact research and enhancing alignment with regulatory bodies. CEO and former academic Prof Fars Alanazi…

Saudi Arabia As a part of the sweeping transformation Saudi Arabia is achieving thanks to its Vision 2030, the Kingdom is also advancing its research ambitions. With the restructuring of its regulatory framework along with its well-established network of research institutes and bolstered by the integration of electronic health records, Saudi has…

Saudi Arabia PwC veteran of 20 years and partner in the consulting firm’s strategy arm, Strategy&, Dr Walid Tohme has been directly involved in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation journey since 2016. He discusses the significant progress that has been made since then, including the institutional restructuring to separate regulatory functions from healthcare…

Saudi Arabia Faisal Al Tlasi introduces Axantia’s strategic goals, the transformation of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system, and the company’s role in supporting Vision 2030. He discusses the importance of expanding the company’s product portfolio, entering new markets, and enhancing employee capabilities. Emphasizing partnerships and regulatory advancements, Al Tlasi underscores Axantia’s commitment to…

Saudi Arabia Dr Eid Mansour, general manager of Gilead’s new Saudi affiliate, shares the strategic goals behind the creation of a strong direct presence in a region previously managed almost entirely through distributors and how these goals align with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme. He also outlines the…

Saudi Arabia CEO of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Dr Ahmad Hersi, provides an overview of the prominent hospital group and Saudi Arabia’s oldest and largest academic medical centre, offers insights into KSUMC’s collaborations with international organizations, its focus on prevention and pre-hospital care, and establishing itself as one of the…

Saudi Arabia Fadi Ghanayem, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia and Caucasus, Central Asia, Iran and Mongolia (CCAIM) at French diagnostics firm BioMérieux discusses the remarkable growth he has witnessed in Saudi Arabia thanks to the government’s push to improve healthcare and prevention in recent years.  In addition, he outlines the opportunities that…

Saudi Arabia Prof. Ayman Abdo, SVP of Saudi private healthcare cornerstone Fakeeh Care Group, outlines the group’s large range of activities, encompassing a network of hospitals, home care services, ambulance systems, and an IT company, as well as its own medical, nursing and pharmacy schools. He shares his current focus on Public-Private…

Saudi Arabia While international pharma has long been present in Saudi Arabia, the ambitious goals outlined in the country’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan have encouraged companies to reinforce their commitment to the Kingdom. In recent PharmaBoardroom interviews, Saudi pharma country managers reveal their priorities and concerns.   Saudi Arabia holds immense…

Saudi Arabia Baxter Saudia Arabia GM Faisal BinDail shares some insights into the renal care specialist’s local manufacturing hub, the sole manufacturing site for peritoneal dialysis products in the Middle East, and the company’s plans to expand its reach in Saudi Arabia and the broader region.   We aim to provide our…