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Global A century after insulin’s discovery transformed Type 1 diabetes from fatal to manageable, access remains deeply unequal. Writing exclusively for PharmaBoardroom, Access to Medicine Foundation CEO Jayasree Iyer explores why half of those who need insulin worldwide still go without it and how only systemic, long-term collaboration between industry, governments,…

China This week’s China healthcare and pharma roundup from PharmaBoardroom content partner Selesta highlights Sichuan Biokin and Binhui Biopharma’s HKEX IPO filings, Betta Pharma’s third IPO attempt, Sirius Therapeutics–B’s HK$1.8B IPO, and Biocytogen’s STAR Market approval. Clinical updates include Eisai’s Leqembi approval for Alzheimer’s, CMS’s NDA plans for ruxolitinib, and RemeGen’s…

USA In 2025, just 318 US biotech deals closed in Q2 – the lowest in a decade – even as mega-rounds propped up total investment volumes. For a sector that was booming during the pandemic era, the contrast could not be starker. Leaders from trade organisations and innovation accelerators agree on…

Pharma Legal Handbook Which are the health technology assessment (HTA) evaluation bodies and their responsibilities in your country? The primary HTA authority is the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), which hosts a dedicated HTA/Economic Evaluation Unit established in 2023. Its main responsibility is to evaluate clinical and economic evidence (EES) for: New…

Global In a pharma industry increasingly squeezed by falling legacy revenues, political pricing crackdowns, and the need to deliver the next wave of science at speed and scale, the right leadership is crucial. Four of the Top 25 global pharma companies – Novo Nordisk (ranked 10th), GSK (12th), Takeda (14th), and…

Pharma Legal Handbook 1.Price Control How does price control at ex-factory prices work in your country? Ex-factory prices are strictly regulated by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) using External Reference Pricing (ERP). SFDA sets a Ceiling CIP price based on the lowest value from a basket of 34 reference countries. Manufacturers…

Africa Africa accounts for 19 percent of the world’s population and one-quarter of the global disease burden. However, for a host of reasons – both real and perceptual – the continent does not yet play host to meaningful levels of clinical research, accounting for just 1.1 percent of all clinical trials…

France France Alzheimer’s Joel Jaouen and Benoit Durand articulate a comprehensive strategic framework for addressing one of Europe’s most pressing healthcare challenges. With four decades of operational excellence, the organisation has evolved from a grassroots family initiative into France’s premier associative research funder, developing sophisticated care pathways whilst advocating for systemic…

Argentina Gala Díaz Langou, a senior analyst and executive director at Argentina’s premier think tank CIPPEC, assesses the country’s recent transformative journey under President Milei. Drawing on 25 years of institutional expertise, she outlines a framework for development based on macroeconomic stability, sustainable growth, and robust democratic institutions. Her analysis explores…

Latin America Mitchell Parrish, President and CEO of H Clinical, co-founded the company in 2020 to harness Latin America’s untapped clinical trial potential. H Clinical specialises in decentralised trials, offering home visits, patient recruitment, site staffing, and supply and equipment logistics across 22 countries. Parrish highlights the company’s local workforce, tailored country…

Global As chief development officer of Moderna, Dr Melanie Ivarsson OBE spearheaded the rapid development of a COVID-19 vaccine that helped the world emerge from the pandemic. Now back in the UK and drawing on over 25 years of clinical development leadership across Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, and Moderna, Dr Ivarsson recently…

China This week’s China healthcare and pharma roundup from PharmaBoardroom content partner Selesta highlights GenFleet Therapeutics’ HKEX IPO, Sciwind’s IPO filing for enoglutide, Biocytogen’s STAR Market approval, Hengrui’s HER2 ADC licensing deal with Glenmark, and AusperBio’s US$63M Series B2 financing. Clinical updates include AbbVie’s FL filing for Epcoritamab, Ascletis’ THRβ agonist…