France Under Laurence Rodriguez’s leadership, GenSight Biologics is charting a bold path forward after a period of reset, advancing groundbreaking gene therapies for rare ophthalmic and mitochondrial diseases. She reflects on rebuilding the organisation, preparing a pivotal Phase III study for the gene therapy GS010/LUMEVOQ, and shaping the future of optogenetic…
LatAm Adium is one of Latin America’s most expansive pharmaceutical groups, operating across 18 countries with a workforce of 7,000 employees. The organisation has unified its brand identity across the region whilst establishing world-class infrastructure and capabilities spanning oncology, rare diseases, and speciality therapeutics. The company´s strategic vision centres on positioning…
France From Hungary to Poland and now France, Nienke Feenstra has navigated some of Europe’s most complex healthcare landscapes. Today, as GM of Takeda France, she reflects on the country’s scientific strengths, its vital early access frameworks, and the evolving challenges of sustainability and digital transformation, always with patient value at…
France Curium is redefining how radiopharmaceuticals are developed, manufactured, and delivered to patients worldwide. Under the leadership of Ciril Faia, Curium International is advancing a new generation of diagnostic and therapeutic innovations, with particular focus on prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours (NET). Through sustained investment in talent, infrastructure, and its newly…
Taiwan Taiwan’s healthcare system stands among the most advanced and accessible in Asia, yet, as the IRPMA’s CW Chen points out, sustainability is now the central concern. Drawing on a career that has spanned leadership roles at Chugai Pharma Taiwan, GSK, and Abbott Taiwan, Chen brings a uniquely comprehensive view of…
France Born from a serendipitous scientific discovery in Montpellier, Abivax has evolved into one of France’s most promising global biotechs. Led by CEO Marc de Garidel, the company is harnessing its pioneering miR-124-based therapy, obefazimod, to redefine treatment possibilities in inflammatory bowel disease through an entirely new, immune-balancing mechanism of action.…
LatAm Arturo De la Rosa, Vice President for Latin America at Gilead Sciences, leverages deep regional experience to navigate healthcare challenges and opportunities across multiple countries. He oversees a dual strategy, sustaining leadership in virology while expanding Gilead’s oncology presence, aiming for it to represent a third of global revenues by…
France LEO Pharma – a global heavyweight in the dermatology field – is undergoing a period of renewal, combining a stronger focus on innovation with a cultural transformation aimed at greater agility and collaboration. At the centre of this evolution in France is Karine Duquesne, who is drawing on more than…
China This week’s China healthcare roundup from PharmaBoardroom content partner Selesta highlights Kite Pharma’s US$1.64B in vivo CAR-T deal with Pregene, Xuanzhu Biopharma’s HKEX debut with a 172% grey market premium, Hansoh’s US$1.53B CDH17 ADC licensing to Roche, and Leads Biolabs’ US$1B autoimmune drug deal with Dianthus. Biokin secured a record…
France Francois LAMY, Vice President of AFM-Téléthon and father of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, shares how the organisation grew from a family-led initiative into a major force in rare disease research and advocacy. He highlights AFM’s role in launching Genethon and advancing gene therapy, while criticising the lack of…
France Genopole stands as one of France’s leading bioclusters, seamlessly integrating world-class research, entrepreneurship, and industrial engagement to support over 80 companies across health and the bioeconomy. Under Gilles Trystram’s leadership, the cluster nurtures innovation from start-up creation to scaling, leveraging strategic partnerships with institutions like Université Paris-Saclay and specialised platforms…
Switzerland The first company to bring a treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) to market, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is redefining how the world tackles fatty liver disease. From its new European base in Zug, the firm is building an entirely new therapeutic category while spearheading one of the most ambitious global launches…
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