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Turkey There is perhaps no Turkish company in the healthcare sector that is more ambitious than Acıbadem. Not only has the private hospital group revolutionized healthcare in Turkey with its advanced facilities, but it has also pursued an ambitious internationalization campaign and even opened a world-class university, to boot.   We…

India The state of Gujarat proudly stands as India’s main pharmaceutical hub, accounting for over 33 percent of the country’s pharmaceutical turnover and 28 percent of its pharmaceutical exports.  Given the tremendous importance of the Indian industry globally, this state therefore emerges as a pharmaceutical hub of global importance.   For…

Hong Kong Dr Joseph Tam is indisputably one of the pioneers of Hong Kong’s biotech industry, having returned to Hong Kong in 1973 following an illustrious career in the US to bring in novel technologies to the city.   I feel happy that I have achieved my initial objectives: to bring international…

Turkey Dr Ferhat Farsi, CEO and founding partner of CinnaGen İlaç, shares his experience working for the largest biotech in the MENA region, Turkey’s important role within the global group, and his ambitious plans for the future.   “Having worked for leading Turkish companies for several years … I realized that…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding traditional medicines and OTC products in Nigerian Pharma. Prepared in association with Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading law firm in Nigeria, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Nigeria, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the regulatory requirements for traditional,…

Pharma Legal Handbook The legal framework for marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling, advertising in Nigerian Pharma. Prepared in association with Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading law firm in Nigeria, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Nigeria, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What is the authorization process for the marketing…

Pharma Legal Handbook All legal aspects surrounding preclinical and clinical trial requirements in Nigerian Pharma. Prepared in association with Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading law firm in Nigeria, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Nigeria, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as…

Pharma Legal Handbook The key facts about regulation, pricing and reimbursement in Nigerian Pharma. Prepared in association with Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading law firm in Nigeria, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Nigeria, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction…

Sweden Niclas Källbom Karlsson, general manager of GSK Sweden, reflects on his first five years of heading the local affiliate, in which the company has emerged as a leader in the speciality respiratory medicines, vaccines and HIV area. With a new wave of products to be launched, he highlights the importance…

Puerto Rico Felix Negrón, VP of Puerto Rico Operations for Medtronic, the largest life sciences company on the island, explains their unique footprint in Puerto Rico and what the company has learnt in dealing with natural disasters to guarantee a continued supply of products. Moreover, he discusses his strategy to continue growing…

Singapore Vishal Doshi, founder and CEO of AUM Biosciences, shares his motivation behind establishing the company and his mission to build an ecosystem within AUM for a decentralized biotech innovation model; their focus on oncology and specifically small molecule cancer therapies; and the critical importance of the China market within their…

Hungary Dr Beata Sperlagh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), shares her insights on the institute’s involvement in research and with the private sector, the key strengths of IEM in the field of neuroscience, and its importance in the region.   The significant economic burden associated with brain…