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China Tony Acciarito, President of Thermo Fisher Scientific China, explains how he is delivering the company’s mission of ‘enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer’ in China, the importance of entrepreneurial thinking and agility to the China market, the significant investments they have made here, and his…

Thailand Dr Ekaphop Sirachainan, president of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology, explains the need to increase patient access to oncology treatment in Thailand, and the crucial need for collaboration with the public sector in terms of prevention and to spread information to all healthcare professionals. Sirachainan also underlines the importance…

Sweden Anna-Kaija Grönblad, country chair Sanofi Sweden and general manager primary care Nordics & Baltics, explains the importance of Sweden for the group as an early adopter of new treatments, an ideal environment for innovative clinical trials and a place where all stakeholders are open to collaborate to find solutions to…

China Zheru Zhang and Jielun Zhu of I-Mab Biopharma, shares their vision for the ambitious biotech company looking to develop their dual-pronged strategy of in-licensing ‘fast-to-market’ assets for their China portfolio while accelerating proof-of-concept of their internally developed candidates; what it means to operate at ‘I-Mab speed’, not just ‘China Speed’;…

Sweden BioArctic is a Swedish biopharma company with the vision to become a world-leader in the research and development of disease-modifying treatments for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, and pioneering treatment methods for complete spinal cord injuries. Gunilla Osswald, CEO, explains how BioArctic is uniquely…

Puerto Rico Ricardo Zayas of US manufacturer Romark, highlights the company’s ambition to make Puerto Rico its operations and manufacturing headquarters. Currently in the scale-up phase, Zayas aims to expand the capacities of the plant in Manatí and position Romark as the poster child for new pharmaceutical manufacturers coming to Puerto Rico.…

Sweden Orifarm is the largest supplier of parallel imported medicines in the EU and a fast-growing supplier of generic pharmaceuticals in the Nordic countries. Christian Vallentin, country manager of Orifarm Sweden, explains the intricacies of the parallel import business and generics market in Sweden, how to successfully compete in both areas,…

Taiwan Albert Lu (founder) and Helen Chiu (co-founder) of Tripod Nano Technology (TPNT), introduce the concept of the original innovative manufacturer (OIM) of metal nanoparticle colloidal solutions and highlight the company’s unique technology as the first eco-efficiency production platform. Lu goes on to comment on the application of nanotech in the…

Puerto Rico David Foster, president and co-founder of Isla Pharmaceuticals, explains the rationale behind selecting Puerto Rico as a base for the company, which aims to develop treatments for mosquito-borne disease. He highlights Isla Pharmaceuticals’ unique approach of tackling diseases like Dengue fever and reveals plans for conducting follow-up clinical trials in…

Taiwan Dr Wen-je Ko, mayor of Taipei City, discusses his plans for creating a key biocluster in the city and goes on to share his views on the government’s role to play as a supporter of the industry in generating innovation rather than trying to lead by controlling.   In addition…

Cell & Gene Therapy Medicare, a national health insurance program in the United States covering Americans aged 65 and older as well as younger people with disabilities, has recently announced it will be increasing reimbursement rates and expanding coverage for cell and gene therapy treatments, good news for cancer patients and pharma companies Gilead…

Sweden Bactiguard is a Swedish medtech company with a global presence, offering prevention solutions for nosocomial infections, reducing the use of antibiotics and the spread of multi-resistant bacteria. Its CEO, Christian Kinch, explains how Bactiguard’s solution works to save lives and reduce healthcare costs. He also shares the company’s international journey…