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USA PJ Brooks PhD, program director in the Office of Rare Diseases Research at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA, highlights the importance of going beyond one disease at a time in clinical trials, some of the roadblocks that still remain…

Spain Ruth Vera highlights how the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) works to be the premier partner in the Spanish oncology ecosystem and the main cancer problems Spain is currently experiencing. Furthermore, she suggests how Spain can improve its oncology care and her aspirations for the future.   As in…

Korea Kyung Kook Lee, chairman of KMDIA, explains the association’s role in working with the medical devices industry to boost both the local market and to raise Korea’s profile as a global hub for medical devices. Lee concludes with his assessment of Korea’s potential in the medical devices industry, especially with…

Spain Joan Puig de Dou, CEO of Kymos Pharma, a Spanish analytical CRO, shares his insights in the changing dynamics of the industry and explains how remaining independent in the face of industry consolidation is a strategic priority to leverage both quality and specialization for the company’s clients.   When[biosimilars] come…

France Professor Alexander Eggermont, general director of Gustave Roussy, gives insights into the transformation of the Hospital under his ten-year leadership mandate. He also explains the rationale behind creating Cancer Core Europe, a collaborative platform of Europe’s seven leading cancer institutes.   Our system brings between 3500 and 4000 patients into…

Korea Jung Hyun Yun lifts the lid on Biosolution’s new stem cell technology that could revolutionize the treatment of cartilage-related ailments, such as osteoarthritis. He also discusses the plans for global expansion of Biosolution’s cartilage cell therapeutics, CartiLife (expecting Korea FDA approval in 2019), and how their human tissue model could…

Spain Luis Campo, CEO of GE Healthcare Spain & Portugal, discusses the opportunities and challenges inherent in the Spanish healthcare system and the ways in which GE is collaborating with authorities to bring innovative solutions to Spanish patients.   GE Healthcare is pioneering the concept of a hospital Command Centre, learning…

Spain Luis Maria de Palacio Guerrero, president of the Federacion Empresarial de Farmaceuticos Españoles (FEFE) lifts the lid on plans to reunite the regional affiliates under the national FEFE umbrella. He also discusses the impact of independent pharmacies in Spain and the future challenges for such a system, in particular, the…

USA Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr, the President and CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) weighs in on the issue of drug shortages in America.    An uncertain environment for generic manufacturers imperils the sustainability of patient access to low-cost generic medicines.   The unavailability of prescription medicines can cause physical suffering,…

Cannabis Unclear licensing rules raise concerns that big foreign firms applying for patents might squeeze out local players and drive up the cost of cannabis-derived medical products.   Last week, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed a bill allowing the use of cannabis and kratom, a local plant with opioid properties…

Europe 125 medicines for rare diseases were approved by the EMA between 2004 and 2014, of which 71 were granted orphan drug status. This chart shows the availability of 112 of these drugs across European countries. The largest number of medicines for rare diseases were in continuous use in Germany and…

Turkey Uğur Bingöl, general manager of Ibrahim Etem Menarini, speaks of his company’s rapid growth and new product lines. He also describes his take on the Turkish pharmaceutical market and outlines his strategic priorities to continue growing Ibrahim Etem Menarini’s presence in Turkey.   We are committed to the localization movement…