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Thailand Kevin Peters, Managing Director of MSD in Thailand, highlights the strategic significance and strong performance of the affiliate as a top three pharmaceutical player in Thailand. Kevin goes on to share his mission to position MSD as an innovative partner of Thailand’s healthcare stakeholders in improving the outcomes, access, and…

Taiwan Philip Chen, chairman of the Taipei Exchange, discusses the capital market condition, elaborates on the significance of biotech, and shares the competitive advantages of innovation companies listing on TPEx. Chen goes on to highlight the importance of assessment criteria and transparency in decreasing the information asymmetry, a key mission of…

Sweden Peter Marcusson, general manager of Ferring’s Nordics affiliate, located in Malmö, the original birthplace of the company, emphasizes the renewed strategic importance of Sweden and the Nordic region for Ferring thanks to both global and local collaborative initiatives within the region’s excellent life sciences and healthcare ecosystem. Marcusson also highlights…

Spain Spain’s pharma production experienced steady growth between 2011 and 2017 except for a dip in 2014 which it bounced back from in just one year, according to EFPIA data. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Though it doesn’t come close to the production levels of powerhouses Switzerland, Germany and Italy,…

China Li Qing of Illumina China discusses his recent move to the company, the strategic significance of the China market to Illumina global, and the competitive landscape for next generation sequencing (NGS) in China.   2018 was a milestone year for Illumina China because we received NMPA approval of our diagnostic…

Taiwan Danny Liao, CEO of Taiwanese diagnostics firm Skyla discusses the reason behind splitting from parent company Lite-On, the thinking behind a move from information technology (IT) into medical diagnostics and Skyla’s partnering strategy among other areas.   Skyla is still a small company only operating in Taiwan, and it is…

Rankings These ten Chinese pharma companies ranked by 2018 revenues, each brought in more than a billion US dollars. Sinopharm comes out on top with revenues of USD 48.5 billion. Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Sweden A relative newcomer to the Nordic countries, Otsuka has successfully built a strong foothold in the region. Pontus Billstam, managing director for the Nordics & Benelux, looks back at the main milestones in the affiliate’s development and explains the importance of the Nordic region for Otsuka as a testbed for…

Facts Spain’s medtech imports have nearly doubled compared to its exports over the last four years. Overall the market has experienced steady growth. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Germany may be Europe’s biggest medical technology manufacturer, but Spain comes in fifth with 6% of the total market. Made with Visme…

Thailand Kris Sisneros, managing director of Merck Thailand highlights the importance of going beyond therapeutic areas and caring about the Thai people, the patient and the people in the company. He offers insights into the strength of Merck Thailand within the Thai health ecosystem.   Every year in Thailand we treat…

Sweden Though far from the largest pharma market in Europe, Sweden nevertheless holds strategic importance for global pharma; from the country’s attitude to public health to its sophisticated digital framework, comprehensive patient registries and innovative spirit. Here, four pharma country managers hailing from outside Sweden’s borders give their first impressions of…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is home to the manufacturing plants for many of the world’s top pharmaceutical and medical device companies, providing a steady stream of treatments to the neighbouring US market and further afield. Here are four facts about Puerto Rican pharma manufacturing that may surprise you.   Fact 1: Puerto…