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Company Profile As one of the longest-standing multinational companies in Egypt, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi aims to plays a major role in ensuring access to innovative pharmaceuticals for the Egyptian population through manufacturing locally.   During President Macron’s visit, Sanofi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Ministry of Health…

Taiwan Scott Li, deputy director of H Spectrum, a biotech and talent incubator within the Foxconn group, explains the organization’s history and unique role in supporting Foxconn’s transition into healthcare. Li also shares his insights on the top challenges facing Taiwan’s innovation and entrepreneurial landscape.   H Spectrum is now positioned…

Opinion Bayer’s Michael Levy examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist in both the routine and advanced analytical tasks involved in conducting pharmacovigilance and therefore better ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals and the health of patients.   Pharmacovigilance or Patient Safety aims to promote and protect the health and well-being of…

China Competition is heating up among Asian stock exchanges hoping to lure the hottest prospects in Chinese biotech to list there. The newest competitor, Shanghai’s STAR Board, has already attracted over 100 companies, some of which have reconsidered listing on the Hong Kong Exchange, wary of the HKEX’s lukewarm performance.  …

China Earlier this year, PharmaBoardroom highlighted five of the most innovative and important biotech companies making waves in the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical market, China. Here, we pick out five more firms looking to crack both the Chinese and international markets.   EpimAB Biotherapeutics Founded in 2015, EpimAb Biotherapeutics is a privately owned…

Cannabis GW Pharmaceuticals reports that sales of its CBD drug Epidiolex more than doubled in the second quarter of 2019, demonstrating that cannabinoid-based medicines can be highly profitable and potentially blazing a trail for other pharmaceutical companies to follow.   With more and more countries moving to legalise medical cannabis and…

Taiwan William Foreman, president of AmCham Taipei, describes the attractiveness and challenges of Taiwan’s business landscape and the implications of US-China relations on the island. Foreman goes on to highlight the key issues facing the chamber’s healthcare members and concludes with a message about the necessary next steps to further enhance…

Puerto Rico Leobardo Hidalgo, who lived in Puerto Rico as a child, recently came back to the island to head commercial operations at the local BMS affiliate, which has been performing remarkably well. He highlights a portfolio of transformational medicines matched with the local team’s patient-centric approach and knowledge of the ecosystem…

Taiwan Leo Liu, president of GeneReach Biotechnology Corp, shares the story of the diagnostics startup and explains his strategy to transition the company from a leading animal health point-of-care device manufacturer to a firm with a growing footprint in human health.   In Taiwan, startups can cooperate together to work on…

Sweden Medivir is a Swedish biotech company focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative treatments for cancers of high unmet medical need. Last October, Dr Uli Hacksell was appointed CEO to reorganize the company in order to focus resources on the clinical development of Medivir’s projects. He presents the progress…

Taiwan Tony Chung, CEO of Instant NanoBiosensors explains the potential of their fibre-optic biosensor technology – FOPPR, and the commercialization strategy for their light-sensing biomarker analyzer INB-D200. He also highlights Taiwan’s strengths in developing value-added biomedical technology.   With the trend of precision medicine growing, innovative devices are needed to help…

Taiwan Shing-Mou Lee, founder and president of EMO Biomedicine, the leading CDMO provider of cell-based products in Taiwan, discusses the major regulatory and maturation trends in the region and shares his future strategy for expanding the company’s position in the sector.   One of EMO’s missions is to help the government…