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UK Simon Gillespie of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the UK’s leading national heart charity, outlines the organization’s mission, the issues surrounding translational research, and the potential impact of Brexit on the UK life sciences landscape.   One of the key matters for us is that we don’t have direct customers.…

UK Hilary Evans of Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), the UK’s leading national research charity in the field of dementia, discusses her organization’s mission; the growing awareness of, and investment in, dementia research, care and diagnosis; and the enduring importance of international collaboration.   In the UK, when people want to help…

Canada Canadian medtech at a glance: market value, number of companies, number of employees,export markets, spinoffs.   Key areas of expenditure in Canadian medtech: diagnostic imaging stands as the single largest therapeutic area served.   Canadian medical device export destinations; the US is far and away the largest market for Canadian…

Canada Allan O’Dette has been at the helm of the Ontario Investment Office since April 2017. As CIO, he underlines the importance of the life sciences sector in the province, while referencing the highly developed research centers, the future direction for the Ontario Investment Office (OIO) and why Toronto and the…

Poland Dorota Hryniewiecka-Firlej, president of Pfizer Poland, discusses the current state of the Polish innovation landscape and importance of a tight-knit relationship between the innovative pharmaceutical market and the government for better patient outcomes. Furthermore, she highlights the strong R&D footprint of Pfizer Poland and their role in facilitating a domestic…

Brazil “Brazil undoubtedly holds great development opportunities for the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries,” boldly states Minister of Health Ricardo Barros, “and we hope to gain the trust of an increasing number of international investors and jointly work on improving the healthcare products and services available to our 207 million Brazilian…

Canada Speaking about the transformation from a pure service provider to true partner, Charles Grubsztajn of Neopharm Labs in Canada highlights the importance of thinking for clients rather than just with clients. He excitedly shares the aggressive growth period the company is undergoing and how he aims to get a stronger…

Baltics SIFFA’s Valters Bolēvics discusses Latvia’s competitiveness in embracing medical innovations, current healthcare reforms, and the country’s enduring potential as a pharmaceutical investment destination. The Association of International Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (SIFFA) was initially founded in 1996 to act as a united voice for five multinationals that had penetrated the local…

Canada Whitney Green candidly describes what first surprised him as an American coming to Canada to head up operations as president and general manager of Roche Diagnostics Canada. He highlights the benefits the innovative portfolio of Roche Diagnostics can bring to Canada, its potential in driving forward personalized healthcare and the…

Canada Mark Smithyes, president of Labtician Théa, highlights the company’s ambition to become the leader and preferred partner to optometrists and ophthalmologists in Canada by launching products from Laboratoires Théa’s innovative portfolio and building on Labtician Ophthalmics’ excellent reputation. Mark, what were the decisive pinpoints behind the joint venture between Labtician…

India Dharmesh Shah, managing director of BDR Pharmaceuticals, a company with a strong expertise in oncology, intensive care, and other therapeutic areas, provides us with an insightful overview of the main trends shaping India’s pharmaceutical industry, while documenting BDR’s eye-catching achievements and areas of expertise, as well as the strategic alliances…

Poland Robert Bitner, country manager of Galderma Poland, give his first impressions of the Polish dermatology landscape and how his past experiences have prepared him for the challenges ahead. Additionally, he highlights the importance of establishing strong partnerships with Polish medical personnel for long-term success and the potential of the company’s…