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Saudi Arabia Aymen Tamer, chairman and managing partner of historic Saudi healthcare firm Tamer Group, outlines how, informed by Saudi’s Vision 2030, the company is adapting to better meet the needs of the rapidly evolving domestic pharma market. Tamer also touches on the challenges of succession planning, why a deep and long-term…

Turkey Menarini’s general manager for Turkey, the Middle East and Africa Uğur Bingöl discusses the Italian company’s restructuring in the region and its desire to replicate its success in Turkey across MEA. Moreover, he comments on the future of antibiotics as the scientific community warns about antimicrobial resistance, the pandemic’s impact…

Switzerland Mental health is a global crisis. 25 percent of the world’s population struggle with mental illness; and mental, neurological, and substance use disorders account for 11 percent of the total global disease burden according to data from the Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBGI). Global mental healthcare costs are expected to…

Singapore John Baby of home rehabilitation device start-up WO:EX outlines how his firm’s products differ from others on the market through their multifunctionality, its expansion plans in Asia and Australia, and the benefits of starting a medtech business in Singapore.   We are looking for partners who understand the complexity and…

Switzerland A. Vogel CEO Dr Andy Suter outlines the Swiss herbal medicine market leader’s expansion in recent years, why it is prioritising R&D more than ever, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a renewed focus on phytopharmaceuticals and preventive medicine.   There is a segment of people looking to take…

Turkey The secretary general for Turkey’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IEIS), Savaş Malkoç, highlights their objective of increasing R&D expenditure and Turkey’s big opportunity ahead in biosimilars production. In addition, Malkoç discusses the persisting issues within the country’s pricing and reimbursement system and why localization policies have been a net gain for…

Switzerland Thomas Köppel, CEO & Founder of This AG, a high-tech start-up company that offers innovative ophthalmic systems, shares his entrepreneurial spirit and the vision that led him to create Sophi, a high-end device that sets new standards when it comes to operating procedures.   The enthusiasm for our device comes…

Switzerland The small Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino, nestled away in Southern Switzerland, is fast developing its reputation as a life sciences hub which – if not able to compete directly with Basel and Zurich – has plenty to offer in a number of important niches. Ticino boasts a core of well-established…

Switzerland Regarded as one of the world’s leading regulatory bodies, Swissmedic stands alongside its equivalents in Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia in terms of the evaluation and approval of new drugs, notably COVID-19 vaccines. Although its approval times are increasing, raising doubts about Swissmedic’s continued place at the top table of…

Brazil The latest news from Brazilian pharma, including an investigation into the country’s deal with Indian lab Bharat Biotech to purchase COVID-19 vaccines; the IP and regulatory challenges around personalised medicine in Brazil; and how domestic champion EMS surged in performance in 2020 thanks to COVID.   Brazil probes Health Ministry…

China MSD, which has had a presence in China since 1990, recently appointed Belgian national Anna van Acker to lead its strategically important China business. van Acker takes the helm against the backdrop of change at MSD, with a new global CEO and the abandonment of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine projects.…

Denmark Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, and LEO Pharma are the major players in the Danish pharmaceutical industry, all with significant R&D and manufacturing operations in the country. Made with Visme Infographic Maker Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Moreover, Denmark is the Nordics’ leading exporter of pharmaceuticals, as the below charts show. Made with Visme…