Saudi Arabia Dr Eid Mansour, general manager of Gilead’s new Saudi affiliate, shares the strategic goals behind the creation of a strong direct presence in a region previously managed almost entirely through distributors and how these goals align with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme. He also outlines the…
Saudi Arabia CEO of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Dr Ahmad Hersi, provides an overview of the prominent hospital group and Saudi Arabia’s oldest and largest academic medical centre, offers insights into KSUMC’s collaborations with international organizations, its focus on prevention and pre-hospital care, and establishing itself as one of the…
Saudi Arabia Fadi Ghanayem, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia and Caucasus, Central Asia, Iran and Mongolia (CCAIM) at French diagnostics firm BioMérieux discusses the remarkable growth he has witnessed in Saudi Arabia thanks to the government’s push to improve healthcare and prevention in recent years. In addition, he outlines the opportunities that…
Saudi Arabia Prof. Ayman Abdo, SVP of Saudi private healthcare cornerstone Fakeeh Care Group, outlines the group’s large range of activities, encompassing a network of hospitals, home care services, ambulance systems, and an IT company, as well as its own medical, nursing and pharmacy schools. He shares his current focus on Public-Private…
Saudi Arabia While international pharma has long been present in Saudi Arabia, the ambitious goals outlined in the country’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan have encouraged companies to reinforce their commitment to the Kingdom. In recent PharmaBoardroom interviews, Saudi pharma country managers reveal their priorities and concerns. Saudi Arabia holds immense…
Saudi Arabia Trad Alkhelaiwi lays out the scale of Johnson & Johnson’s transformation in Saudi Arabia, particularly the transition to a direct model in the medtech space, reflecting the company’s long-term commitment to the country’s healthcare sector. Alkhelaiwi also explains how Johnson & Johnson’s solutions in Saudi Arabia are tailored to address…
Saudi Arabia Baxter Saudia Arabia GM Faisal BinDail shares some insights into the renal care specialist’s local manufacturing hub, the sole manufacturing site for peritoneal dialysis products in the Middle East, and the company’s plans to expand its reach in Saudi Arabia and the broader region. We aim to provide our…
Saudi Arabia Basel Al-Qahtani, General Manager of Boston Scientific Saudi Arabia, discusses how Boston Scientific has expanded its operations to establish a fully fledged regional headquarters in the kingdom. He outlines the company’s commitment to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda through public-private partnerships and potentially through accountable care organizations, and underlines the…
Italy A roundup of some of the biggest stories from Italian pharma and healthcare, including Italfarmaco’s FDA approval for its DMD treatment; Alfasigma’s acquisition of Galapagos’s Jyseleca, the antibiotics deal between Venatorx Pharmaceuticals and Menarini, and the country’s drop in healthcare spending. Stevanato Group Announces Public Offering of Ordinary Shares…
UAE Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are increasingly investing in healthcare and the life sciences to reinforce their local industries and pursue the region’s economic diversification goals. Following the Saudi fund PIF’s launch of CDMO Lifera and Qatar’s QIA biotech investments, the UAE fund ADQ…
Saudi Arabia Mohamed Mostafa explains how PDC-CRO’s successful 2023 was driven by a direct-to-biotech strategy, with the company now well-established as a comprehensive partner for biotech firms across the Gulf and Levant regions. Mostafa also outlines why Saudi Arabia is a key market for PDC-CRO, especially with recent healthcare sector developments and…
Saudi Arabia Founded in 2016, the groundbreaking healthtech start-up Aumet has set out to digitize the procurement cycle within the pharmaceutical sector with its AI-enabled business-to-business healthcare platform. Co-founder and managing director for Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Mazen Batterjee, explains the strong foothold the company has established in the region and how its…
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