Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is home to the manufacturing plants for many of the world’s top pharmaceutical and medical device companies, providing a steady stream of treatments to the neighbouring US market and further afield. Here are four facts about Puerto Rican pharma manufacturing that may surprise you. Fact 1: Puerto…
Puerto Rico Giuseppe Allocca, Pfizer’s site leader for its Vega Baja & Barceloneta operations in Puerto Rico, highlights the importance of Pfizer’s manufacturing operations on the island, with 14 of the company’s key products manufactured there. Puerto Rico boasts one of the most talented workforces in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the world,…
Taiwan Adimmune Corporation is the only influenza vaccine manufacturer with both EU GMP and US FDA certification in Asia, as well as the only PIC/S GMP manufacturer of human vaccines in Taiwan. Chi Steve Chan briefly discusses his earlier career as a surgeon in the US and as both a politician…
Taiwan Francis Hong, chairman of Taiwan Medical and Biotech Industry Association (TMBIA), takes a moment during the 2019 Medical Taiwan and Taiwan Medical Components & Manufacturing Expo (MCMEX) in Taipei to share the mission of the Association, key issues being faced by its members, and an overview of Taiwan’s medical device landscape…
Puerto Rico Charil Pabón, Owner & President of Pharma Consulting Corporation (PCC), explains how the decreasing demand for validation services in Puerto Rico prompted the company to expand in new business areas such as the design and installation of laboratory, where PCC is now market leader, as well as enter new markets…
Thailand Suthep Namwongsamran, GM of M&H Manufacturing, provides insights into the distinctive model that has allowed M&H to become one of Thailand’s leading domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers. He also outlines the expected development of the M&H’s international strategy and his focus on bringing biosimilars to Thailand via mutually beneficial partnerships. We…
Puerto Rico Leobardo Hidalgo, who lived in Puerto Rico as a child, recently came back to the island to head commercial operations at the local BMS affiliate, which has been performing remarkably well. He highlights a portfolio of transformational medicines matched with the local team’s patient-centric approach and knowledge of the ecosystem…
Taiwan Tung-Mao Su, chairman of TPMA, highlights the association’s historic significance in cultivating Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry, its members’ most pressing concerns, and outlines the developments of the company which he leads as president, Chi Sheng Pharma & Biotech. At this key moment, we in the pharmaceutical industry should make the…
Puerto Rico Ricardo Zayas of US manufacturer Romark, highlights the company’s ambition to make Puerto Rico its operations and manufacturing headquarters. Currently in the scale-up phase, Zayas aims to expand the capacities of the plant in Manatí and position Romark as the poster child for new pharmaceutical manufacturers coming to Puerto Rico.…
Puerto Rico David Foster, president and co-founder of Isla Pharmaceuticals, explains the rationale behind selecting Puerto Rico as a base for the company, which aims to develop treatments for mosquito-borne disease. He highlights Isla Pharmaceuticals’ unique approach of tackling diseases like Dengue fever and reveals plans for conducting follow-up clinical trials in…
Sweden Founded in 1989 by brothers Jan G and Leif Smith, ABIGO Medical is a successful private Swedish pharmaceutical and medical technology company with a focus on bacterial and infection control in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Jan G Smith, chairman and CEO, explains his unique approach to business, the steps…
Puerto Rico Victor Cruz, VP-Manufacturing Puerto Rico and Brazil for Lilly del Caribe highlights the priorities in his new position and underlines the importance of the Carolina facility for the global insulin supply. He also discusses Puerto Rico’s role related to future trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as AI, robotics and continuous…
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