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Sweden Olav Fromm, managing director of Chiesi Nordics, explains the deep roots of Chiesi in Sweden, where its blockbuster drug, a surfactant for treating neonatal babies, was developed. He also touches upon the strategic importance of the region to Chiesi, with the recent creation of a fully-fledged Nordic subsidiary, which will…

Taiwan Nick Lee, general manager of Ipsen Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, shares his journey of building up the affiliate after having separated from their local partner two years ago. Lee also highlights Ipsen’s dedication to Taiwan’s healthcare system by introducing innovative products in its key areas of oncology, neurology, and…

USA Jennifer Hawks Bland of NewYorkBIO, the premier trade association for the life sciences in New York State, discusses the association’s diverse list of members, the services it provides them, and how New York is building a bio-ecosystem to rival those of Boston and California.   We have the unique ability…

Taiwan Jenny Chao and Aries Chang of BiotechTS, introduce the company as a leading one-stop-service provider for laboratory testing and explain its current transition from the food and safety space to being focused on biomedical and pharmaceutical testing.   Precision medicine is absolutely a growing trend in Taiwan where we see…

China Kirsch Pharma is a raw materials provider to the pharmaceutical, nutritional, biotechnology, veterinary and cosmetic industries. The business in China was established in 1997, importing high-quality raw materials from Germany. Kirsch China’s Fabian Bieletzki introduces the affiliate’s current areas of focus, the cultural differences between Europe and China and how…

Taiwan Sheron Lin, president of Daiichi Sankyo Taiwan, elaborates on the affiliate’s tactical positioning in the region and a leading market for clinical trials and new product launches. Lin goes on to share her strategic priorities in carrying out the Japanese company’s global 2025 vision of transforming into an innovative oncology…

Puerto Rico Lucy Crespo, CEO of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust, takes stock of the Trust’s main achievements since outlining its strategic plan in 2015. She also highlights her future ambitions of strengthening the Puerto Rican entrepreneurship and research ecosystem, through start-up acceleration programs and grants, with the ultimate…

Taiwan Polly Lin, CEO of Guzip Biomarkers, discusses Guzip’s work in epigenetics and the role of DNA methylation in treating endometrial cancer. She highlights the benefits of MPap for women’s health and gives an overall assessment of Taiwan’s biotech ecosystem.   Taiwan’s advantages lie in our science, technology and innovation performance…

China Global medical aesthetics market leader Allergan is investing heavily in the Chinese city of Chengdu and has launched a number of initiatives there, including a global consumer experience centre, an R&D-focused innovation centre, and a brand awareness drive for both consumers and potential future employees.   The Chinese medical aesthetics…

Cannabis PharmaBoardroom’s new InFocus section examines the fast-growing and lucrative global medical cannabis market, touching on investment opportunities, regulatory hurdles, regional hotspots and more.   With cannabis and cannabinoid treatments increasingly accepted as legitimate and effective medicines for a wide variety of conditions from chronic pain to mental disorders and even…

Asia In the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to several of the most impressive female pharma leaders working in Asia today. These women are breaking new ground and managing some of Big Pharma’s most important global affiliates. Here, five of Asian pharma’s top female executives give exclusive insights into their successes…

Taiwan Steve Profit, general manager of Novo Nordisk Taiwan, shares a newcomers’ perspective as a recent transplant to the market from the company’s global office in Denmark. Profit goes on to share his mission to fulfil CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen’s strategy of expanding beyond being a leader of diabetes at the…