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Sweden Niclas Källbom Karlsson, general manager of GSK Sweden, reflects on his first five years of heading the local affiliate, in which the company has emerged as a leader in the speciality respiratory medicines, vaccines and HIV area. With a new wave of products to be launched, he highlights the importance…

Puerto Rico Felix Negrón, VP of Puerto Rico Operations for Medtronic, the largest life sciences company on the island, explains their unique footprint in Puerto Rico and what the company has learnt in dealing with natural disasters to guarantee a continued supply of products. Moreover, he discusses his strategy to continue growing…

Singapore Vishal Doshi, founder and CEO of AUM Biosciences, shares his motivation behind establishing the company and his mission to build an ecosystem within AUM for a decentralized biotech innovation model; their focus on oncology and specifically small molecule cancer therapies; and the critical importance of the China market within their…

Opinion Anthony Harrington of global investment banking and asset management firm Alantra outlines why healthcare and consulting communications companies are increasingly attractive targets for private equity.   The supply of PE money chasing fewer and fewer assets is only going to increase the attraction of healthcare communications and consulting firms to…

Puerto Rico Exel F. Colon, President of ECR Engineering, a Puerto Rican company specialized in water and wastewater treatment with expertise in the life sciences industry, explains what makes water critical for life sciences manufacturers, how his company helps them reduce water consumption, reduce costs and comply with regulations. He also shares…

USA Peter Marks, director of the US FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, outlines how the organization is attempting to further promote the advancement of cutting edge cell and gene therapies in the US and beyond.   To keep pace with the remarkable and continuing growth of gene therapy, FDA’s…

Puerto Rico Dr Amarilys Silva-Boschetti and Dr Miguel Vázquez-Padua of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) underline the various benefits for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medtech companies to conduct clinical trials in Puerto Rico. They also highlight further steps of how the Consortium, which is part of the Puerto Rico Science,…

Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for regulatory, pricing, and reimbursement of drugs in Germany. Prepared in association with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Germany, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the…

Pharma Legal Handbook A brief overview of the situation regarding preclinical and clinical trial requirements in Germany. Prepared in association with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Germany, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. Are clinical trials required…

Pharma Legal Handbook All about marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling, and advertising in Germany. Prepared in association with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Germany, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What is the authorization process for the…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding traditional medicines and OTC products in Germany. Prepared in association with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Germany, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the regulatory requirements…

Pharma Legal Handbook An insight into product liability in Germany. Prepared in association with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Germany, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction? Under German…