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Hong Kong Novartis, one of the world’s largest biopharma companies, has secured approval and market access for two of its most advanced cell and gene treatments in Hong Kong. The firm’s territory head, Derek Chang, highlights how early access to innovative therapies in the Hong Kong-Greater Bay Area (GBA) can unlock winning…

UAE Mohamed Ezz Eldin oversees Novartis operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. He outlines how the company’s strategy has evolved in the Gulf region following the spin-off of generics arm Sandoz and its now 100 percent focus on innovative medicines. Ezz Eldin also describes some of the key…

Belgium Thanks to its world-renowned networks of medical and academic institutions, the long-standing presence of Big Pharma, and a favourable regulatory environment, Belgium has a well-established tradition of excellence in clinical trials. Pharma industry leaders and Belgian government officials weigh in on the factors threatening the country’s position as a clinical…

Global The top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world for the past year, according to Pharmaceutical Executive’s latest annual rankings. Pfizer holds sway at the top of the leaderboard, with its BioNTech-partnered COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty still generating an incredible USD 37.8 billion in 2022 and its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid adding a…

Belgium Despite the thriving life sciences ecosystem that has made Belgium one of the top European destinations for clinical trials, the country continues to grapple with considerable access challenges and remains behind many of its European counterparts. In a recent roadmap, the minister of health set out to improve the country’s…

Belgium Novartis is one of Belgian pharma’s biggest investors across manufacturing and R&D, contributing EUR 598.9 million to GDP in 2022, creating 4,403 direct and indirect jobs, and reaching 5,349,628 million patients via its locally available portfolio. 18 months into his role as Country President for BeLux, Federico Mambretti expands on…

Thailand The top ten companies in the USD 6.9 billion Thai pharma market for 2021 ranked by market share, compiled by Thai banking firm Krungsti. Three of the featured firms – Mega Lifesciences, Better Pharma, and Berlin Pharma – are locals, while multinationals of the likes of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Novartis…

Egypt As Egypt moves towards universal healthcare coverage for its 100 million-plus population, the country has become the fastest growing pharma market in the Middle East and Africa region with a value of USD 6.3 billion. Here are some of the key trends to watch in Egypt as identified by local…

Switzerland The latest news from Swiss pharma and healthcare, including the startling announcement that Switzerland is set to destroy a full nine million doses of expired Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, with over five million more likely to follow. Elsewhere, Swiss health insurance premiums are set to see their largest rise since 2010…

Egypt Sherif Amin, an 18-year industry veteran with 12 years of experience in oncology leadership roles across MEA, is the recipient of several awards, including the 2019 Oncology President Award, 2015 CEO Innovation Award, and 2014 MENA Leadership Award. A recent appointee as country president for Novartis Egypt, Amin describes how…

Global The FDA’s recent accelerated approval for Bluebird Bio’s gene therapy Skysona and its US list price of USD three million per treatment has reignited the global debate around drug pricing. Bluebird execs are keen to emphasise how life-changing such treatments are for a small number of patients; Skysona is indicated…

Singapore On World Heart Day 2022 Iris Zemzoum of Novartis Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMA) outlines the devastating impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as Novartis’ multipronged approach to overcoming healthcare disparities across a diverse region that is home to half the world’s population. Speaking at the outset…