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Indonesia Evie Yulin, biopharma country director at Merck Indonesia, speaks towards the meaning of innovation in emerging countries and how the company engages in innovation beyond products. Since 2012, Merck has been implementing “Fit for 2018” – a transformation program aiming to drive the growth of the company globally. How has this…

Colombia Sandra Cifuentes, General Manager of Astellas Farma Colombia, one of the most recent entrants in the Colombian market, explains the strategic priorities for establishing a strong position in the country, where the prime focus is on bringing a collaborative approach that can unite the industry towards a more sustainable healthcare…

Hong Kong Joyce Wong, managing director for APAC at compliance solutions provider Polaris in Hong Kong, describes the company’s innovative solutions for its clients in the life sciences, the significance of basing its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, and increasing compliance across the industry. It is very atypical for a senior executive…

Ukraine Petro Bagriy, president of the Association of Drug Manufacturers of Ukraine (AMMU), which gathers seven of the leading Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies, provides insights into the internal workings of the association and the interaction with the government, the future direction and strategies of AMMU as well as how the new reforms…

Austria Karsten Schlemm MD, CEO of Merz Pharma Austria, a leading international German based aesthetic company, provides an in-depth look into the company´s transformation from pharmaceuticals to the aesthetics sector as well as their exciting new offerings for cosmetic patients. He also gives an insight into the growing weight and Austrians’…

Austria Manuel Reiberg, president of the Forum of the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry in Austria (FOPI), which represents the 27 leading pharmaceutical innovators in Austria focused on pharmaceutical innovation, discusses the struggles facing drug innovation under the new reimbursement system, as well as the steps that must be taken to bolster the…

Ireland Eoin Vaughan, CEO of Mercury Engineering, and Dermot Gildea, Director of Life Sciences, highlight the key priorities of their exciting new Mercury 2021 strategy, the rationale behind their transition into a sector-based company rather than a geography-based one, their commitment to continuous improvement in terms of staff capabilities and technology,…

Austria Herwig Ostermann, executive director of the Austrian Public Health Institute (GOeG), a neutral entity that brings expertise and evidence together to help plan and promote Austrian healthcare, provides insights into the sorts of reforms that the country is going through to create a more sustainable, enduring and efficient system. Could…

Austria Dr. Erwin Klein, CEO and co-founder of easypharm, a generics and OTC company founded by Austrians for Austria, provides an overview of his exciting entrepreneurial experience and the challenges associated with establishing a new pharmaceutical company in Austria as well as his expert view on the current healthcare system. He…

Hong Kong In 2017, Hong Kong fended off perennial competitors, life sciences hubs and innovation powerhouses, Switzerland and Singapore, to rank first in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s World Competitiveness Rankings, clear evidence that conditions are ripe in Hong Kong to develop the first biotech unicorn – a start-up company…

Ukraine Victoria Bandyk, chief operating officer of the Bioscience Group, provides insights into the unique added value and the international development of this comprehensive group of companies, which aims to support local and international companies in positioning, registering, and promoting medicines across targeted European and Asian markets, finding strategic partners across…

Austria Ana Kostova, Austrian country president for AstraZeneca, a global powerhouse in innovative drugs and R&D, discusses the opportunities and challenges of introducing innovative treatments into the Austrian healthcare system as well as AstraZeneca´s exciting pipeline, especially in the field of oncology. She also provides an insight into the future potential…