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Switzerland Marie Leblanc brings a distinctive combination of scientific rigor and commercial acumen to her role as Executive Vice President of Life Sciences at Biosynth, drawing from an 18-year tenure at Lonza where she witnessed the evolution of the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) industry from a traditional service provider…

Japan Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) concluded FY 2024‑25 (April 2024–March 2025) with a total of 148 approval decisions, including no less than 66 new active ingredients and 82 lifecycle updates, including new indications, pediatric expansions, and formulation changes. Innovation Snapshot A steady stream of orphan and rare‑disease designations—including sparsentan for primary…

Puerto Rico Despite being a small island in the Caribbean, measuring just 100 by 35 miles, Puerto Rico has long punched above its weight as an industrial powerhouse. Already a leading producer of everything from blockbuster medicines to high-tech medical devices, how has it got to this point and what comes next?…

Puerto Rico The largest pharmaceutical hub in the Americas, Puerto Rico currently exports to 120 countries, accounting for nearly USD 53 billion in weekly biopharma shipments. Remarkably, this small Caribbean island out-exports all individual US states, shipping out over twice as much as second-placed Indiana. The life sciences industry is central to this…

Puerto Rico Long celebrated for its world-class pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, Puerto Rico is now leveraging this strong foundation to nurture a new era of research and development. Rather than shifting away from production, the island is integrating R&D directly into its manufacturing operations — from pilot plants and small-scale prototyping…

France Julien Ettersperger, appointed in November 2023 as the first internal leader of Medicen, is steering the agency through a strategic transformation to establish Île-de-France as Europe’s leading health innovation hub. Leveraging the region’s dense research capacity, he champions stronger public-private collaboration to better convert scientific excellence into commercial impact. The…

Switzerland Tomaso Dameno, CEO of Primex, brings over 20 years of pharmaceutical experience across manufacturing, consulting, commercial operations and strategic leadership. After roles in the industry and leading international consulting initiatives, he joined Primex in 2018 as COO. Now at the helm following former CEO Alan’s Knox’s retirement, he is guiding…

Puerto Rico Across over 50 interviews with Puerto Rican government and industry stakeholders, energy supply was continuously identified as the main barrier to growth. Puerto Rico’s ageing, centralised, and fossil fuel–dependent power system remains vulnerable to disruption from hurricanes and other natural events. However, new investments in renewables, battery storage, and decentralised…

Mexico In her latest strategy to tackle Mexico’s persistent medicine shortages – a struggle inherited from predecessor López Obrador – President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree that seeks to attract foreign biopharma investment. By promising international companies a better chance at winning government tenders, Sheinbaum hopes to increase domestic manufacturing,…

Puerto Rico Mary Carmen Zapata brings over 30 years of experience at PREPA into her historic role as the organisation’s first female CEO. Since taking office in January 2025, her top priority has been stabilising Puerto Rico’s strained electrical system by coordinating efforts between the public sector and private operators like LUMA and…

Denmark Maja Kramp, General Manager at Ferring Nordics, discusses the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation in reproductive medicine and the pivotal role of the Nordic region in Ferring’s global strategy. She highlights the region’s strong life sciences ecosystem, Denmark’s leadership in global R&D, and the company’s values of collaboration, care, and…

Puerto Rico Carlos Ceinos, President & Co-Founder of Principia, leads a Puerto Rico-based consulting firm focused on automation, MES, project management, and validation for the biopharmaceutical industry. Since 2019, the company has doubled in size and expanded into the U.S. and Canada, driven by expertise, trust, and flexibility. Now entering a management…