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MEA Rare diseases in the Middle East and Africa are no longer an afterthought. As regulatory frameworks mature and governments demand deeper partnership, access, science and local commitment are being redefined. In this interview, Sherif Basha explains how Versalya Pharma is building a rare diseases platform designed for long-term impact, translating…

USA The United States sits at a turning point in allergy care, shaped by decades of legacy practice and a growing demand for disease-modifying solutions. In this conversation, Peter Halling outlines how ALK navigates structural complexity, builds local scale, and prepares its next wave of innovation across immunotherapy and anaphylaxis. The…

Taiwan Will Hsu leads Sandoz operations across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao, managing a portfolio spanning both generics and biosimilars in markets characterised by universal healthcare and significant budget constraints. With nearly 12 years at Sandoz, including three years in his current regional role, Hsu oversees strategic initiatives to increase biosimilar…

LatAm Diego Ocampo, Vice President of Technology at Neolpharma and President of the Mexican Foundation for Health Innovation (INCIDE), represents a new generation of pharmaceutical leadership combining global perspective with regional expertise. Having pursued graduate studies in medicinal chemistry at Tokyo University following his undergraduate work at UNAM, Ocampo has spent…

LatAm Fernando Almeida, EVP China & International Markets, discusses his global pharma career and Chiesi’s evolution into a high-performing, innovation-led group. He highlights strong double-digit growth, disciplined investment, and expansion across China and Latin America, underpinned by access-driven strategies, talent mobility, and long-term patient impact.   To become a strong and…

LatAm From cancer treatments to cardiovascular drugs, access to innovative medicines in South America lags behind developed market norms with patients forced to endure considerable delays for therapies that are already considered global standards. According to the Waiting to Access Innovative Therapies (W.A.I.T.) Indicator from FIFARMA, an association representing research-based pharma…

UAE Adeeb Al Attar leads Genpharm at a point where rare and advanced therapies in the Middle East face a more exacting test. Scale and ambition are no longer enough. What matters now is execution, credibility, and the ability to move innovation through complex healthcare systems without losing focus. In this…

France Kyowa Kirin’s new head for France and Benelux steps into the role at a time when rare diseases, regulatory expectations and scientific modalities are all shifting at speed. In this interview, Aurelie-Anne Chausse reflects on the recent strategic transition toward a fully rare-disease-focused organisation, the growing pressure to identify patients…

Taiwan Jayashri Kulkarni Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson Taiwan, brings 27 years of experience across pharmaceuticals and medical technology in Asia Pacific. Since assuming her Taiwan role , she has focused on outcome-based healthcare, patient advocacy, and leadership development, bringing a perspective that bridges emerging market innovation with healthcare system…

Taiwan With Takeda preparing for global leadership change and Taiwan rapidly upgrading its innovation and access frameworks, General Manager Alexis Lin is navigating one of the most pivotal periods in the affiliate’s 64-year history. Drawing on a career that began far from pharma, she has reshaped Takeda Taiwan into a regional…

France Biogen France is operating at a moment of profound change, where rapid advances in neurology, immunology and rare diseases intersect with shifting global dynamics on investments to innovation and new expectations of industry-public collaboration. In this interview, Marina Vasiliou reflects on how these forces are reshaping the affiliate’s mission, the…

Taiwan Taiwan is entering a pivotal phase in its healthcare evolution, and Roche’s leaders in Taiwan outline how the convergence of global expertise, advanced diagnostics and innovative therapeutics can accelerate that shift. Diana Liu and Sophia Chao describe an ecosystem that is eager to adopt prevention, early detection and personalised care,…