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Global Rare disease patient advocate Monica Weldon outlines some of the ethical conundrums around embryonic gene editing. With CRISPR technology again in the news as part of the rush to develop COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, Weldon highlights the arguments for and against embryonic gene editing from a patient/parent perspective and makes…

Asia-Pacific The latest pharma news from the Asia-Pacific region, including upcoming IPOs for Prestige Biopharma and HH&L Acquisition; logistics challenges for COVID-19 vaccine distributors; and Moderna’s CMO-based vaccine manufacturing strategy in Asia.   Singapore-based Prestige Biopharma prepares for IPO on the Korea Exchange https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/garage/prestige-biopharma-eyes-at-least-18t-won-valuation-in-korean-ipo SINGAPORE-BASED Prestige Biopharma expects an implied market…

USA Hours after President Biden was inaugurated on Tuesday 19th January 2021, Dr Janet Woodcock was named as acting commissioner for the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). “The FDA’s public health work is more critical than ever as we continue to fight this global pandemic… The American people can be certain…

Global In a wide-ranging and exclusive interview with PharmaBoardroom, Ipsen CEO David Loew looks back on an atypical first 100 days at the helm of the iconic French mid-cap; its EUR 3 billion war chest for bolt-on acquisitions; planned expansions in rare- and ultra-rare diseases; and the niche oncology segments where…

Americas The latest news from pharma and healthcare in Latin America, including funding and logistics challenges in national COVID-19 vaccination programs, a new variant of the virus in Colombia, and the impasse between Pfizer and the Peruvian government.   First Covid-19 Vaccines Are Given in Latin America, But Region Faces Challenges…

Global Four companies (GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi, and MSD) together occupy over 80 percent of the global market for vaccines. Moreover, vaccines are an important part of these companies’ revenue streams, making up between 13 and 21 percent of total revenues in 2019.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Insights on Vaccines’…

Norway Sissel Lønning Andresen explains how Pfizer Norway has been a pioneer of digital communication channels for years, what other Pfizer affiliates can learn from Norway in this field, and how it helped in terms of working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Andresen also highlights her market access priorities, with the gene…

Global Scientists have come together in an unparalleled worldwide collaboration and sharing of data to advance a COVID-19 vaccine.[1] As rollouts become reality, stakeholders from across the globe will need to collaborate to ensure these vaccines are available and accepted. Vaccines will need a high level of trust for a return…

Singapore Japanese medtech player Terumo’s APAC lead Probir Das outlines the company’s 100-year commitment to innovation, its aggressive globalisation strategy over the last 15 years, the importance of the APAC region to the group, and how it has adapted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.   We have had a…

Global DHL’s Larry St Onge outlines how the logistics giant adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the unprecedented cross-industry collaboration that emerged, and the potential for long-term transformation of biopharmaceutical distribution and logistics.   Supply chains will never be the same as they were pre-pandemic. This is now the “new-normal”…

Global After a transformative 2020, Shawview Consulting’s Brendan Shaw looks into his crystal ball and makes five predictions (plus one) on the key trends that life sciences companies need to be aware of in 2021.   If 2020 taught us anything, it is that futurists and forecasters make their new year…

Sweden Anders Blanck of Lif, the trade association for the research-based Swedish pharmaceutical industry, outlines the steps already being put in place for Sweden to become a leading country in the implementation of precision medicine. Blanck highlights the impact of Sweden’s December 2019 Life Science Strategy – which includes initiatives on…