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Hong Kong Professor Justin Wu, chief operating officer of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Center, shares his professional background and interest in gastroenterology, his insights into the research and commercialization environment in Hong Kong, and his hope for government, industry and academia to work together to propel Hong Kong…

Spain With Spain now on the road to economic recovery following the ravages of the global financial crisis, multinational pharmaceutical companies are seeing the country as a top investment destination once more thanks to a much-improved market access scenario, high-quality but affordable manufacturing capabilities and an enviable human resource base. As…

Russia In the latest twist in the ongoing story of Russian interference in the US presidential elections of 2016, it has emerged that Russian internet trolls and automated bots spread misinformation about vaccines on Twitter to stir up division in the US. Researchers at George Washington University, while working on a…

Belun Ring The Belun (magical) ring invented by a Hong Kong start-up helps you achieve a healthier night’s sleep without wasting valuable snooze time on going to the clinic. Anybody that struggles with sleep will be aware of the time, money and dedication it can take to come up with a cure.…

Turkey Hande Demirdere, general manager of Pierre Fabre Pharma in Turkey, sheds light on the affiliate’s impressive 93 percent growth in 2017 while highlighting where to target development opportunities in the dynamic Turkish market. In this interview, the experienced General Manager discusses the advantages of diversifying strategies, Pierre Fabre’s comparative advantage…

China Xie Yuehui, chairman and CEO of Lifetech Scientific, one of Shenzhen’s leading medical devices companies, share the company’s focus on developing innovative minimally invasive interventional medical devices to global standards, the company’s strengths in commercialization, as well as his strategic plans for the future.   Mr. Xie, could you please…

Brexit Brexit, Brexit, Brexit. It’s all anyone can talk about and yet nobody can tell you with certainty what to expect. As the UK’s impending withdrawal from the European Union looms ever closer, industry professionals fervently speculate on how it will affect the country’s position as one of the world’s great…

Turkey In Summer 2018, we spoke to Adriano Antonio Treve, then general manager of Roche Turkey, now Area Head Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan & Indian Subcontinent. Treve provided insights into the main opportunities and challenges of the Turkish market, Roche’s unrivalled commitment to making a difference…

China Dr. Harley Seyedin, president of AmCham South China, talks up increasing connectivity in the region, competition and collaboration between the Greater Bay Area cities, and their potential for international life sciences investors. Harley, you have been in the South China region as an extremely successful businessman for nearly three decades.…

Metos Rupert Mok, a veteran of the Hong Kong medtech industry, discusses regulatory alignment between Hong Kong and mainland China, opportunities for collaboration, the consumer ‘wearable’ space, and the state of the territory’s start-up ecosystem.   Having worked in the Hong Kong medical device and equipment industry for three decades now,…

UK After spending five years heading market access globally, Lars Bruening returned to a country manager role in the UK; he shares with us his thoughts on Brexit while also highlighting exciting Phase III developments and introducing the new Baylab opened by Bayer in Reading (near London).   It is this…

Turkey Abdi İbrahim Otsuka, the Turkish-Japanese hybrid pharmaceutical company, celebrated their five-year anniversary just last year and have ambitions to become the Number One Japanese company in Turkey. Elif Elkin, in her second general manager position, sets out her priorities, comments on the marriage of Turkish and Japanese work practices, and…