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Global Originally seen as occasional service providers for the pharma industry, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have become vital strategic partners. Helping pharma and biotech companies advance their therapies through their outsourced services, CDMOs have demonstrated their ability to respond to the industry’s shifting priorities as well as its pre-…

Saudi Arabia Attracting, developing, and retaining talented workers – both Saudi and foreign – is perhaps the key sticking point to Saudi Arabia achieving its ambitious transformation targets. Thus far this has involved both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ initiatives, ranging from tax incentives and specialised training programs on one side, to mandatory ‘Saudization’…

Mexico Dr Germán Fajardo currently serves as Director General of Health Services at leading Mexican university UNAM, having previously been director of its Faculty of Medicine. In conversation Dr Fajardo emphasises the vital importance of providing medical students with a holistic education that includes technical, scientific, and human aspects; highlights some…

Hong Kong Tony Cheng, managing director and general manager for Hong Kong & Macau at Merck Healthcare walks us through the challenges and opportunities arising from Hong Kong’s transformation, Merck’s strong local presence, its collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to support local start-ups, the affiliate’s engagement in the…

Spain Brazilian national Maria Fernanda Prado, who began her career in pharma more than 20 years ago, has been at Janssen/Johnson & Johnson for more than half of that time. She has taken on the leadership of a diverse set of geographies —­ from Turkey to Central Europe and Benelux —…

Global After seven years at the helm of the pharma industry’s biggest global trade group, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), Thomas Cueni is retiring. Having played a key role in coordinating innovative pharma’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic among other achievements, Cueni is passing the reins…

Global Susanne Schaffert’s over 20-year stint at Novartis culminated with her presidency of the Swiss giant’s global oncology division, but when the company underwent a major restructure in 2022, she found herself out of a job.  Now, after joining the boards of several biotechs, including Galapagos, Schaffert returns to big pharma,…

Portugal Boehringer Ingelheim has a 60-year history in Portugal and, despite challenges in terms of market access and reimbursement delays, remains fully committed to providing innovative healthcare solutions in the country. General Manager Sandra Marques outlines how the firm has established itself as a major player in Portugal’s prescription retail market,…

India Drawing on over 30 years of industry experience across a wide range of global markets, Pierre Perez today adopts an open-minded approach to leading Servier’s operations in India. Having fostered a collaborative and communicative working environment at the affiliate, Servier India has achieved double-digit annual growth, expanded its portfolio, and…

India Pratima Reddy, GM at Merck Healthcare India reviews the importance of Merck’s Indian affiliate, discusses the recent reforms that have contributed both to improving patient access and to fostering foreign investments and innovation, and explains the representation of Merck’s portfolio in the country, and how the company navigates the local…

Global 2023 was a tumultuous year for the pharma industry, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth from executives over the Inflation Reduction Act in the US as well as updated EU pharma legislation in Europe. Those companies producing COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics saw revenues return to normal levels while others…

Portugal Last year, Tecnimede Group – a family-owned titan of the Portuguese healthcare industry – appointed its first professional, non-family CEO in Antonio Donato. This marked a significant milestone in the company’s professionalisation and its journey towards becoming an international, multinational entity. In conversation, Donato outlines Tecnimede’s current internationalisation strategy and…