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Hungary Dr Antal Feller, CEO of Hungaropharma, gives his insights on the pharma trends affecting the wholesale supply chain and product delivery in Hungary, the strategic positioning of the company, on the importance of their newly opened logistics centre in Budapest, the regulatory hurdle of the serialization guideline, while sharing his…

Canada John L. Wallace of Antibe Therapeutics highlights how Canadian innovation stands to put the country at the forefront of the next wave of global biopharmaceutical R&D. BlueRock Therapeutics, a promising North American start-up with a new Parkinson’s disease drug, was recently sold to Germany’s Bayer at a $1 billion valuation.…

Europe Isabell Remus, chair of the Biosimilar Medicines Group at Medicines for Europe outlines the issues that need to be addressed to keep driving biosimilar uptake in Europe.   Since the first treatment was approved in 2006, Europe has been at the vanguard of the biosimilar medicines sector, approving more treatments…

Mexico The United States Trade Representative Office has been engaging with a number of countries, including Mexico, to address concerns related to IP protection and enforcement and market access barriers for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Mexico remained on USTR’s Watch List in 2019 because there has not been a significant change…

Opinion BIO’s Greg Frank outlines the alarming growth of drug-resistant infections and the steps that need to be taken to combat this rapidly emerging global health threat.   Drug-resistant superbugs are evolving at a rapid pace. In fact, it is estimated that 700,000 people die from drug-resistant infections each year. Without…

China PharmaBoardroom sat down with more than 25 biotech CEOs in China in 2019. We analyzed the contents of the interviews and found the following recurring themes at the top of these executives’ minds.   “Patients” One recurring theme throughout the interviews was a stated commitment to patients. Many of these…

UAE Myriam Hakim, the recently appointed GM for Japanese specialty pharma firm Kyowa Kirin’s UAE affiliate, discusses the strategic significance of the UAE and the Gulf region as a whole to the global group.   I appreciate all the efforts the [UAE] authorities have been putting into fast-tracking registration for innovative…

Czech Republic Adam Vojtěch, Minister of Health of the Czech Republic, gives an update on the Ministry’s achievements and directives exactly halfway through his term of office. Highlighting the full implementation of electronic prescription as a key milestone, Vojtěch shares the efforts being put into refreshing the healthcare system, a reform that…

Puerto Rico When life sciences companies decide to transfer the production of new drug to Puerto Rico, extend an existing production line, or simply sustain existing operations, they can count on the support of a vast network of service providers with unmatched expertise in quality and regulatory compliance, from premarket approval (PMA)…

Germany The top five pharma companies in Germany ranked by national sales in USD billions. Bayer is way out in front with sales totalling USD 16.4 billion in Germany, followed by Boehringer Ingelheim.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker  

Puerto Rico Going into a pharmacy has never been more convenient in the United States and its territories. People living near urban centres need not travel far to find a 24 hour-supermarket-style pharmacy. It is not only about acquiring medication, but about offering everything customers might need, from cheddar cheese to XL…

Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, approximately 16 percent of the adult population has diabetes, one the highest prevalence in the world, compared to 10 percent in the general US population. As a result, diabetes represents a significant burden to the local healthcare system and population.   To tackle the rise of diabetes,…