France Founded in 1973, IFIS stands at the intersection of education, industry, and public policy, shaping the capabilities that underpin France’s global health leadership. Evolving from its origins as a training fund manager into a multifaceted institution, IFIS today drives professional excellence across pharmaceuticals, medtech, and cosmetics, bridging technical expertise, digital…
Hong Kong With a strong heritage in Asia, DKSH has evolved into a leading force in connecting global healthcare innovation with local patient access. In this interview, Wai Ting Fong, VP Healthcare and Head Country Management at DKSH Hong Kong, shares how the organisation is shaping the region’s healthcare landscape, from pioneering…
Switzerland Helsinn has recently entered one of the most consequential transformations in its history. As it prepares for a new transition at the helm of the company, Executive Chairman Riccardo Braglia and outgoing Group CEO Melanie Rolli reflect on a period marked by strategic separation, operational reinvention, and renewed therapeutic ambition.…
Global First published in the September/October 2025 edition of ISPOR’s Value & Outcomes Spotlight, David Thompson (Rubidoux Research), Christopher Blanchette (Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs), and Stephanie Earnshaw (Access Strategy Consulting) explore how health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) careers are being reshaped by a fast-changing industry. The authors examine why…
LatAm Constanza Losada, VP & General Manager for Latin America at BMS, leads one of the company’s fastest-growing regions, driving access to innovation, regional collaboration, and talent mobility. With major investments in clinical research, digital health, and cell therapy, she positions Latin America as a hub for growth and global impact…
LatAm Rolf Hoenger discusses Roche LATAM’s growth, emphasising patient-centric strategies, untapped access potential, and evidence-based dialogue with policymakers. He highlights accelerated regulatory approvals, digital health initiatives, and Movement Health Foundation projects, where he serves as Vice Chair. Hoenger also underscores talent development, local leadership, and framing health as investment as essential…
Brazil Sylvester Feddes, Country President of Novartis Brazil, outlines the country’s rise as a top global market driven by strong public-private healthcare infrastructure and vast unmet needs. With nearly 100 active clinical trials and major launches ahead across cardiovascular-renal-metabolic, immunology, neurology and oncology, Novartis is pairing scientific innovation with new access…
Global In a pharma industry increasingly squeezed by falling legacy revenues, political pricing crackdowns, and the need to deliver the next wave of science at speed and scale, the right leadership is crucial. Four of the Top 25 global pharma companies – Novo Nordisk (ranked 10th), GSK (12th), Takeda (14th), and…
Switzerland Kasha Witkos, Senior Vice President and Head of International Business at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, shares her journey from academic researcher to global biotech leader, driven by personal family experience of chronic disease. Witkos highlights Alnylam’s pioneering role in delivering RNA interference (RNAi) technology to patients around the world, the company’s global…
Hong Kong Since our last conversation with Tony Cheng in mid-2024, Merck Hong Kong has entered a new phase of consolidation and growth. The affiliate has strengthened its team, accelerated its adoption of AI, and deepened collaborations with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks. At the same time, Cheng continues to…
China Chinese biopharma innovators are making real progress toward global expansion. However, as Vera Zhang of Bristol-Myers Squibb (China) Investment Co., Ltd. writes in DIA’s Global Forum magazine, moving beyond exporting products to building real global brands means investing in strategic international talent acquisition and well-defined roles, all underpinned by a…
China Chinese biotech is booming, led by a generation of pioneering individuals at the forefront of science and business. A country once best known as a low-cost manufacturing destination for ‘me-too’ copycat medicines now accounts for over 28 percent of the global drug development pipeline. Western companies approaching patent cliffs…
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