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Covid-19 The South African affiliate of Indian pharma firm Cipla will begin manufacturing and distribution of remdesivir, a Covid-19 drug, in South Africa this month. The company’s priority is ensuring access to vulnerable populations in emerging markets.     Cipla South Africa has been granted a license to manufacture and distribute remdesivir,…

Rankings The top 10 of Pharmaceutical Exec’s Top 50 Companies 2020. Roche overtakes Pfizer to take the number one spot, followed by Novartis which moves up from third to second on the list. For the full list and extensive analysis, see the Pharma Exec website here.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Japan Japan’s pharma market is one of the world’s biggest, with a value of around USD 95 billion, according to figures from the country’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Japanese firms have a particularly strong standing in their home market, making up six of the country’s top ten pharma…

Mexico A compilation of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in the Mexican pharmaceutical market based on IQVIA data from February MAT 2020. Four of the top ten companies are Mexican: PISA, Sanfer, Senosiain and Siegfried Rhein.   1. Sanofi Global CEO: Paul Hudson Country Chair: Fernando Sampaio Sanofi has had a…

Mexico Here we highlight the top 10 pharma companies in Mexico based on IQVIA data from February MAT 2020. Four of the top ten companies are Mexican: PISA, Sanfer, Senosiain and Siegfried Rhein.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Coronavirus Chinese biotech Clover Biopharmaceuticals may have flown under the radar thus far but it has stepped into the global limelight recently by partnering with GSK to develop a vaccine from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, now wreaking havoc around the world. But who exactly are the brains behind Clover Biopharmaceuticals and…

Opinion 2019 was a year of innovation and disruption in the life sciences industry. From artificial intelligence to cell and gene therapy, and from generics and biosimilars to geopolitics and healthcare reform, PharmaBoardroom is proud to have collaborated with industry thought leaders to publish their insights on the year’s top trends…

China China’s booming pharmaceutical industry has been rapidly expanding to become the second largest pharmaceutical market globally. The following are the top ten Chinese pharma companies from 2018, with revenues reaching over USD 1 billion.      Sinopharm Group CEO: Yong Liu HKEx 1099:HK Sinopharm Group, the largest member of the China…

UAE The top 10 pharma companies in the UAE ranked by 2018 sales according to IQVIA data. Swiss giant Novartis leads the way with USD 196 million in sales, followed by GSK on 129 million and AstraZeneca with 126 million.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Rankings The MEA market has reached $25B in value, growing at 8% CAGR; short term growth stood at 10% from 2017 to 2018. Saudi Arabia, the largest market in MEA at $8.2B in value, grew at 7% in value terms. Egypt, Algeria and UAE are other large markets that had double-digit…

MEA These 10 corporations represent 37% of the MEA market by value. Novo Nordisk’s USD 635M growth is mainly driven by Norditropin (somatropin), Victoza (liraglutide) & Saxenda (liraglutide) which have grown at 60%, 18% and 190% PPG respectively. Hikma’s USD 497M growth has been the fastest due to Remox (amoxicillin) and…

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