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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…

Puerto Rico Founded in 2004, Villavicencio & Associates Construction is a dynamic Puerto Rican construction firm which has been involved in many different projects in the pharmaceutical industry. President Lisette Villavicencio explains how the company has managed to grow steadily throughout Puerto Rico’s economic downturn by focusing on safety, quality and integrity.…

Rankings These ten Chinese pharma companies ranked by 2018 revenues, each brought in more than a billion US dollars. Sinopharm comes out on top with revenues of USD 48.5 billion. Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Sweden A relative newcomer to the Nordic countries, Otsuka has successfully built a strong foothold in the region. Pontus Billstam, managing director for the Nordics & Benelux, looks back at the main milestones in the affiliate’s development and explains the importance of the Nordic region for Otsuka as a testbed for…

Facts Spain’s medtech imports have nearly doubled compared to its exports over the last four years. Overall the market has experienced steady growth. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Germany may be Europe’s biggest medical technology manufacturer, but Spain comes in fifth with 6% of the total market. Made with Visme…

Taiwan The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP)’s Chen-Kang Su discusses how STSP has played a key role in bringing innovation to Taiwan, how collaborations between academic institutions and industry are helping to shape and inspire further innovation in the nation and what strategies STSP is employing for continued growth.   Our…

Thailand Kris Sisneros, managing director of Merck Thailand highlights the importance of going beyond therapeutic areas and caring about the Thai people, the patient and the people in the company. He offers insights into the strength of Merck Thailand within the Thai health ecosystem.   Every year in Thailand we treat…

Sweden Though far from the largest pharma market in Europe, Sweden nevertheless holds strategic importance for global pharma; from the country’s attitude to public health to its sophisticated digital framework, comprehensive patient registries and innovative spirit. Here, four pharma country managers hailing from outside Sweden’s borders give their first impressions of…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is home to the manufacturing plants for many of the world’s top pharmaceutical and medical device companies, providing a steady stream of treatments to the neighbouring US market and further afield. Here are four facts about Puerto Rican pharma manufacturing that may surprise you.   Fact 1: Puerto…

Opinion Vishal Doshi looks at how AI is already revolutionising healthcare in Asia-Pacific and the work still to be done on the foundational elements – infrastructure, regulations, and the availability of Asia-specific data – to ensure AI can be effectively utilised to improve patient outcomes in the region.   Healthcare, manufacturing,…

China Japanese ophthalmology specialist Santen first established a China affiliate in 2005 and has grown very successfully in the past 14 years. GM of Santen Pharmaceutical (China) Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Santen China) Takayuki Yamada gives his first impressions of the Chinese market since his arrival in April 2019, Santen’s commitment to…

Taiwan Dr Huey-Jen Jenny Su, president of National Cheng Kung University, elaborates on her ambitions to reclaim the institution’s unique historical positioning as Taiwan’s most impactful university. She goes on to highlight NCKU’s capacity to nurture interdisciplinary projects, which through the university’s strong academia-industry collaboration, have achieved concrete societal benefits. She…