Tagged with Precision Medicine

Hungary István Peták, co-founder and CEO of Oncompass introduces the innovative start-up and elaborates on how its solution for digital treatment planning and digital biomarkers can revolutionize not only personalized oncology treatment for patients, but also be a key tool in accelerating the clinical development of new targeted therapies.   The…

China Li Qing of Illumina China discusses his recent move to the company, the strategic significance of the China market to Illumina global, and the competitive landscape for next generation sequencing (NGS) in China.   2018 was a milestone year for Illumina China because we received NMPA approval of our diagnostic…

Taiwan Mengchu Wu, CEO of Health Genetech, introduces the innovative precision medicine company as it prepares to transition from a research-positioned provider to a healthcare partner. Wu goes on to offer her insights on the key market trends impacting the emerging field of precision medicine and shares her outlook on the…

Taiwan Dr Jeffery Tzen, president of the Taiwanese Society of Molecular Medicine and precision medicine key opinion leader, offers insights into Taiwan’s adoption of the emerging field.   In order to succeed in translating precision medicine to clinical practice, quality laboratories under strong regulations must be created   What motivates you…

Taiwan Eric Yang, secretary general of the Taiwan Precision Medical and Molecular Diagnostics Industry Association (PMMD), speaks about the key challenges facing the sector and the top priorities of the organization and its member companies. Yang goes on to share his insights on the opportunities that exist for precision medicine and…

Sweden Amy Van Buskirk, general manager of Roche Sweden, discusses the role Roche plays in the Swedish healthcare system, how Sweden is becoming an innovation leader once more as well as a frontrunner in precision medicine, and explains how Roche wants to build strategic partnerships and form lasting relationships in order…

Janssen In this exclusive and wide-ranging interview, Janssen’s EMEA head Kris Sterkens outlines the company’s strategies in Europe, its increasing embrace of digital solutions, and the shift toward pre-emptive and precision treatments. Sterkens also highlights how Janssen is positioning itself in the emerging markets under his remit and how the ongoing…

China Dr John Gong, CEO of 3D Medicines, shares the company’s ‘3D – diagnostics, data, and drug development’ approach to cancer precision medicine; his philosophy of putting patient needs at the core of the company; the innovation behind their flagship product, a subcutaneous injection PD-L1 antibody that is also stable at…

Opinion Axel Schumacher, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space, calls for Pharma to leverage big-data on a global level to ensure all patients have a therapy option.    The key to success for pharma players is to sponsor the accumulation of…

BIOTECH This week the NHS becomes the first in the world to routinely offer access to breakthrough genomic medicine. Today (1st October 2018) marks a huge stride in ‘precision medicine’ in the UK as the NHS begins to offer gene therapies tailored to individual patients. Hospitals across England have connected to specialist…

China Sheng Sitong, founder and CEO of gene sequencing device company, Considerin Group (formerly HYK Gene), discusses Considerin’s rapid expansion and the development of precision medicine in China. Mr. Sheng, could you briefly introduce your company, Considerin Group, to our international audience? “We are the only Chinese company to have our…