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France Thierry Drilhon, president of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, talks about Brexit, the pro-industry Macron government and his positive outlook on the future of France and Franco-British cooperation.   I do not consider Brexit to be a threat, but an opportunity to reinforce international collaboration and the importance of Europe…

Canada Brian Hilberdink, President of Novo Nordisk Canada, calls for collaboration between government and industry to ensure that Canadian patients get swift access to the best treatments.    As a Canadian who spent several years working globally for a biopharmaceutical company, I saw firsthand how pricing and investment decisions can be made…

Korea JungTae Park, senior managing director of KoBIA (Korea Biomedicine Industry Association), describes the achievements of the association as a bridge between industry and government. He also highlights the potential of the Korean biopharmaceutical industry to become a global leader in the field.   Our priority is to support the globalization…

Turkey Massimo d’Eufemia, head representative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Turkey, highlights the importance of Turkey for the EIB and how the country’s geographic position and key economic role in the region are an asset for potential investors seeking to become involved in Turkey’s numerous PPP projects.   In…

France David Kimelfeld, president of Lyon Métropole, speaks out about his plans for the region in terms of industrial innovation and sustainability, describing how Lyon’s historical roots would represent and enhance its future development.   Lyon has become recognized nationally and internationally as possessing all the requisite qualities to host high…

Korea Jia Liu, CEO of DreamCIS, a Korean CRO, part of the Chinese company Tigermed, talks about her vision for DreamCIS to be “the CRO everybody wants to work with”. Liu assesses the changing environment for clinical research in Korea and offers her view on the successes and scope for improvement…

Malaysia Dr Hassan Yaakob of Healwell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., discusses the company’s rejuvenating and anti-ageing products, made from a polypeptide derived from sea cucumber. He also gives insights into the changing consumer preferences for his products, and the need to move marketing online in the digital world.   Our products sit between…

USA David H. Crean, PhD, Managing Director for Objective Capital Partners, a leading investment banking advisory firm examines the healthcare market for 2018.     Following a decade high of VC invested in 2017, and on a record pace again in 2018, valuations continue to move higher across all stages within…

Canada John Fowler founded 7ACRES, a licensed producer of cannabis, in 2013. In 2014, 7ACRES went over to become part of The Supreme Cannabis Company, which today stands as a unique business model in the Canadian medical cannabis sector.   Indeed, The Supreme Cannabis Company operates as a wholesaler, a decision…

Spain Dr Sergi Trilla, CEO and founder of life sciences business development provider trifermed, introduces the company and explains its evolution to better serve the shifting paradigms of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. He also offers his opinions on the critical position of the Spanish and European markets and how the…

France Jean Monin, general manager of Amgen France, discusses the challenges of bringing products to market in France and what is needed to better promote biosimilars. He also talks about his main achievements since joining the company six years ago.   We have been active in France for nearly 30 years…

Algeria Key recent investments from Middle Eastern companies into Algerian Pharma.   Saudi company Tabuk Pharmaceuticals invests USD 20 million into a plant in Blida (2014) “We arrived in Algeria in 1997 with imports only. Then Tabuk partnered with the Central Pharmacy of Hospitals (PCH) in 2004. We had a renewed…