GGD The co-managing partner of one of Canada’s leading IP law firms discusses the landscape for intellectual property in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada today, the legislative challenges facing his clients, and the incentive schemes in place to bring innovation to Canada. What have you seen as the key trends of…
BCF Business Law Gino Martel explains the present environment for M&As, divestitures and out-licensing in the Canadian biotech sector, the different ways that biotech companies can commercialize their scientific successes in the current market climate, and strategies for keep scientific talent in Canada. How do mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry in…
Biotech City The director of Biotech City in Laval, close to Montreal, discusses the advantages brought on by the cluster effect, and how this has played out at Biotech City, a government funded cluster of 80 companies and over 5,000 employees. Your background has a strong focus on business start-ups and development,…
CNS The head of Lundbeck in Canada talks about the stigma of mental illness that still exists in the country today, and how CNS companies like Lundbeck are working with stakeholders to help overcome this problem, so that sufferers of depression are treated as though they have a disease. Your…
Bavarian Nordic If there is one thing that successful Danish companies have in common with one another, it is the clear recognition of abundant opportunities outside the motherland. “Danish companies’ strengths lie in their ability to build on what they have inherited from Denmark but to also look outward and be…
investment The CEO of one of Denmark’s largest foundations talks about the merits of the foundation model, and the current strategies of both Lundbeck and ALK in the areas of diversification, internationalization of R&D, and what it means to be a Danish company. The end of the blockbuster era has put…
Biotechnology The CEO of Bellus Health outlines his strategy since 2010 to change the focus of the company from Alzheimer’s to a niche disease, AA amyloidosis, as well as the strategic shift towards becoming a semi-virtual model company. He also considers the importance of creating global links to capital as a…
Government Regulation President Santos appointed economist Alejandro Gaviria as the new Minister of Health and Social Protection in September 2012. Gaviria’s priority has been to create health reform that would introduce the next episode of Colombia’s payer system, following the introduction of Law 100 in 1993, which extended health coverage to…
government relations Minister Marceau addresses the changes in policy in Quebec relating to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, and the incentives in place to make the state an attractive place for the future of the pharmaceutical industry. According to the Economic and Financial Profile of Quebec 2012, Quebec allocated 2.61…
Basic Research A leading figure in the Taiwanese pharmaceutical sector, Lee divulges the practicalities behind ECFA, the free trade agreement that was signed between China and Taiwan in 2010 but has not yet come into full force; questions whether a lack of multinational investment has been a major disadvantage for Taiwan; explains…
drug development BIOTECanada is the national trade association for Canada’s biotech industry. Andrew Casey, the group’s CEO, discusses the impact of IP regulation on emerging biotech companies, incentives for developing the sector on a national level, and offers perspectives on tax policy and its impact on drug development. How does BIOTECanada actively…
Contract Manufacturing Lilly set up in Ireland three decades ago by purchasing a farm. In its early days, the operation produced intermediaries for small-molecule drugs. Nearby, Pfizer was manufacturing citric acid for soft drinks. The country was a fledgling industrial economy that was still mostly reliant on sectors like agriculture and fishing.…
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