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Puerto Rico Over the last 22 years, Jorge Rodríguez has grown Puerto Rican industrial automation solutions provider PACIV from a one-man show to an international operator with over 100 employees.   Jorge Rodríguez’s parents were humble immigrants hailing from small villages nestled in the mountains of the Asturias region in Spain. In…

Puerto Rico Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Romark focuses on developing innovative treatments for infectious diseases and the latest newcomer to Puerto Rico. CEO Marc Ayers recounts how he came to the decision to establish the company’s first manufacturing plant of finished products on the US territory.   What ultimately made the difference…

USA Boston University School of Law’s Kevin Outterson* looks at how cost-saving measures are contributing to the rise of drug-resistant “superbugs” in the US and the steps that need to be taken to remedy the situation.   Globally, 700,000 people lose their lives to drug-resistant infections each year In November 2019,…

China Michael Zhang, chairman of Peijia Medical, shares Peijia Medical’s mission to become a two-platform medical device company as well as the partner of choice for physicians in China and globally. Peijia Medical’s recent achievements include a Series C round, of over USD 100 million, and the successful completion of clinical…

Czech Republic The Czech Republic’s Minister of Health,  Adam Vojtěch, is the youngest in the country’s history and has set out an ambitious reform programme to improve the state of the Czech healthcare system.   In my office, I will actively seek to fulfil the key points of my election program –…

Sweden Since going public five years ago, Recipharm, Sweden’s iconic indigenous contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has seen its sales skyrocket by over 30 percent annually. Much of this growth has been driven by an acquisition streak with the company plucking up overseas production assets such as former Roche and…

Sweden Key stakeholders in Swedish pharma explain why Sweden’s record on cancer care is the best in Europe and what more still needs to be done.   National investments in cancer care have improved patient outcomes and reduced waiting times Malin Parkler, Pfizer With an estimated 18 million cases globally in…

Sweden With over 110 years of existence, Getinge is a true Swedish success story. Born as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the small rural town on Sweden’s southwest coast from which it takes its name, the company has grown to become a world leader in medical technology. After several years…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is aiming to become a more attractive investment destination for multinational pharma companies through economic development projects that facilitate ease of doing business. Not stopping there, the Kingdom has a bold ambition to become a pharma hub for the entire Middle East region.    Saudi Arabia has the…

Pharma Faces Paolo Carli, head of Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia and CIS (MEAR) for Merck has continually taken on greater responsibilities in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Eastern Europe. In his most recent interview with PharmaBoardroom, Carli talks strategy, adaptability, and sales growth.    We look at structuring markets with…

Taiwan Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today.   From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the…

Puerto Rico Rodrick Miller was recently appointed CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, a government mandated but privately led non-for-profit organization tasked with positioning Puerto Rico as a competitive investment jurisdiction globally. Together with Gail Towers Nolan, Chief Strategy and Research Officer, he lays out his aggressive strategy to promote Puerto Rico’s assets…