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Puerto Rico Three heads of manufacturing for big pharma affiliates in Puerto Rico elaborate on how digital technology is revolutionising pharma manufacturing processes.   More than half of the world’s top 20 multinational pharma companies conduct manufacturing processes in Puerto Rico, and the island manufactured half of 2018’s best-selling drugs. Some Puerto…

China China-born entrepreneurs are returning to their homeland to find an industry filled with incentives in place for innovation, independent of generics. Here, we highlight five unique biotechs looking to serve the unmet needs of patients with their cutting-edge technologies in cardiology, immunology and more.   Adagene Adagene’s founder and CEO…

Thailand Nico Form-Zuellig, general manager of Interthai Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, shares his thoughts on the Thai pharmaceutical market as a newcomer to the country and goes on to elaborate on the company’s long history of being a CMO of choice for MNCs in the country.   Coming from the distribution side of…

China An exclusive interview with Jason Smith, SVP (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa); Gerry Muhle, VP (International Medical Aesthetics); and White Wang, China President, of Allergan, at the inauguration ceremony of Allergan’s first ever global customer experience centre, the Allergan Beauty Lab, in Chengdu, China, reflects the paramount importance of…

Sweden Anders Wesslau, the newly appointed general manager for Merck KGaA’s business units in Sweden, underlines how Merck’s healthcare business is a well-integrated player in the innovative Swedish life sciences ecosystem, illustrates the company’s innovation partnerships with key research institutions, and how Merck is developing new technologies and solutions with key…

China Wang Wei of Winhealth Pharma, one of China’s leading contract development and commercialisation organisations, outlines the rationale behind the company’s formation, how its business model is changing to keep up with China’s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical industry, and his long-term vision for Winhealth.   Today, we consider ourselves the pioneers of…

Puerto Rico In 2015, Avara, a fast-growing global pharma CDMO, acquired Merck’s plant located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Idalia Garcia, who has been managing the site for the last six years, explains the capabilities the site offers, the reasons why Avara chose to invest in the facility and its people, and the…

China Dr Cheney Mao, chairman and CEO of Viva Biotech, shares the extremely unique business model of the company, which started as a highly specialized CRO in 2008, before launching a new ‘equity-for-service’ model in 2016 that focused on incubating biotech start-ups from their inception to IND stage. He highlights their…

Sweden IQVIA is a leading global provider of information, innovative technology solutions and contract research services for the healthcare industry. Stefan Ohlsson, general manager at IQVIA Nordics, discusses how Sweden’s unique quality registries can be further improved, the company’s ability to help clients at any stage of development, and how IQVIA…

Pharma Market Poland is by far the largest pharma market in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, with a total value of EUR 6.352 billion for 2017. The Czech Republic is in second place, followed by Romania and Hungary Made with Visme Infographic Maker     The CEE countries that exported…

Thailand Philippe Pedeboscq, managing director of Siemens Healthineers, shares his impressions after taking the lead of the company’s Thailand affiliate two years ago. Pedeboscq goes on to explain his strategic mission to position Siemens Healthineers as a long-term partner to the country’s healthcare system by bringing holistic solutions to the market…

UAE PharmaBoardroom highlights three pharma executives whose experience in the Middle East has served to propel them into global leadership positions.   The Middle East and North Africa region is comprised of 22 countries and has a population of nearly 400 million. The region is home to a fast-growing pharma market…