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Egypt Janet Heckman, managing director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses the main areas of investment for the Bank and the crucial role Egypt plays in the region. She shares her views on the attractiveness of the country for foreign…

Egypt Marwa Taher, executive director of the Swiss Egyptian Business Association (SEBA), explains how the association is promoting trade relations between the two countries. She also highlights initiatives of both SEBA and Swiss companies to improve healthcare and the wellbeing of Egyptian citizens.   There is strong initiative from both countries…

Egypt Amir Ghattas, senior director of the MENA cluster at LEO Pharma, highlights how the company is raising awareness for dermatological diseases in Egypt, having adopted a highly patient-centric focus. He also explains how LEO Pharma’s recent acquisitions and internal restructuration has benefitted the regional operations in the MENA cluster.  …

France Michel Spagnol, chairman and CEO of Novasep, a robust French CDMO, shares his insights on the key global trends that are shaping today’s CMDO sector – particularly the emerging significance of biopharmaceuticals and gene therapies. Spagnol goes on to elaborate on his strategy to revitalize Novasep’s organizational structure and position…

Germany German giant Merck KGaA has announced a EUR one billion investment into its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany up until 2025.   The aim of Merck’s proposed investment is to secure the future viability of its headquarters as a central science and technology hub and to further expand it, according to…

Spain José Luis Martin, director general of HC Clover, a Spanish manufacturer of soft gelatin capsules, highlights how they adapt their services to clients as well as their strategy for rapid growth, such as the recent expansion of operations into Brazil. Furthermore, he touches on the competitive nature of the market…

Korea Steve Hong, CEO, and Tony Lim, vice president & COO of Lemon Healthcare, lift the lid on the new streamlined hospital data services they are offering, and the benefits to speed and cost effectiveness that they will bring to healthcare providers and patients. Lim also reveals his strategy to expand…

Opinion Kamala Maddali, vice president for Biopharma Collaborations & Companion Diagnostics at Cancer Genetics, discusses what impact next generation sequencing (NGS) stands to have on cancers that affect women.   NGS technology allows for the rapid and accurate sequencing of many genes at once 2018 saw an estimated 18 million cancer…

France France is rediscovering its mojo. After a period of relative stagnation, the country’s highly strategic USD 65 billion healthcare and life sciences market is once again an attractive investment proposition. With Brexit uncertainties across the channel and populist tendencies souring the prospects of some of its neighbours, France – under…

Korea The French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has grown rapidly in the last decade, both in terms of members and revenues. Its managing director, Stella Yoon, explains how the chamber has adapted its capabilities and services to the changing needs of French companies and identified the hurdles facing Korean…

Egypt Emad Graiss, managing director of Merck North East Africa, explains what it takes to successfully steer a company through a period of economic difficulties, while still growing at a fast pace. He also highlights how the Egyptian government has prioritized healthcare and how private companies like Merck are collaborating with…

Korea YongBum Choi, general manager of Ferring Korea, explains how he plans to foster the Ferring values in the local affiliate. Mr Choi also breaks down the stigmas associated with assisted reproductive technologies and lays down Ferring’s ambitious growth strategy through breakthrough products launches every two years in Uro-Oncology & Gastroenterology.…