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Brazil The editorial team at Panorama Farmaceutico explain how the COVID-19 pandemic and global trade flow stoppages are impacting the manufacture and supply of medicines within Brazil.*   The COVID-19 pandemic has again brought to the fore Brazil’s need to reduce its dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from abroad. Brazil imports…

China A roundup of some of the top stories in China’s healthcare and life sciences industry, including challenges for Chinese biotechs in the post-pandemic era, why the country needs a biosecurity law, and Chinese companies’ vital role in manufacturing vaccine-related products.   Why does China need a biosecurity law? https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-27/Why-does-China-need-a-biosecurity-law–QQ3wbQcxTG/index.html China…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news in Chinese pharma, including a US IPO for Burning Rock Biotech, positive news on CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine trials, and WuXi Biologics’s first US facility.   Pandemic Exposes Perils of Global Reliance on China for Drug Supplies https://www.voanews.com/science-health/pandemic-exposes-perils-global-reliance-china-drug-supplies The spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented…

Roundup Below we highlight some recent developments in pharma and healthcare in the UK, including drug shortages in British intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 drug trials, biotech deals and market access developments.   Coronavirus leading to ICU drug shortages In the UK the coronavirus pandemic is leading to shortages of drugs…

China Top recent news from Chinese pharma, including listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Junshi’s out-licensing of a potential COVID-19 treatment to Lilly, and Ascentage being granted US FDA orphan drug status for its leukaemia candidate.   Hong Kong IPOs Pick Up the Pace as China Restarts https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/hong-kong-ipos-pick-up-the-pace-as-china-restarts-ecm-watch Initial public…

China A selection of recent big stories from Chinese pharma, including Novo Nordisk’s updated China strategy, Chinese biotechs’ funding successes, and some significant regulatory approvals.   In Q1 2020, China’s regulator the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved a total of 11 new drugs, 6 imported and 5 domestic Made with Visme…

Brazil Below we highlight recent news in Brazilian pharma, including the impact of coronavirus as well as legal and regulatory updates.    Proposal to allow breaking of patents due to Covid-19 A proposal has been made to amend an intellectual property law, adding a clause on allowing compulsory licenses and breaking…

Belgium Jean Nève and Fabrice Peters, president and general coordinator of the Belgian Superior Health Council (SHC), introduce the organization, elaborate on its role in helping guide the country’s healthcare policy, and highlight its current ongoing projects.   It is more complicated to attract and hire young generations for these kinds…

Russia Below is a selection of top stories in Russian pharma from recent months, ranging from proposed changes in legislation, labelling system updates, priorities set forth by the country’s manufacturing association and new breakthroughs in Coronavirus diagnostics.   Government amends legislation around emergency response to diseases The State Duma, as is…

Mexico Diego Ruiz, CEO and co-founder of Eseotr3s Pharma shares his entrepreneurial background and the motivation for establishing Eseotr3s Pharma; their focus on flexibility and quality; their international operations and network, with offices in Spain and India; and his outlook for the Mexican pharmaceutical industry in 2020.   The government has…

Romania Fotis Kalantzis, general manager for the Romanian affiliate of OTC medicine and food supplement specialist Perrigo reveals how the switch to a consumer-centric model was inducive to winning an IQVIA award and receiving the highest engagement recognition in the group. He shares his insights on local trends that are driving…

UAE Medica Group provides medical aesthetics, cosmetics and dermatology, and plastic surgery products and equipment across the Middle East and South East Asia. As a self-made entrepreneur, Elias Chabtini, co-founder and CEO, reflects on the humble origins of the company and its transition to becoming a key player in the region,…