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Hong Kong Billed as China’s attempt to create an economic powerhouse to rival Silicon Valley, ‘The Greater Bay Area’ is a mega-region that includes nine cities in Guangdong province plus the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Since its launch in 2017, the GBA has worked to integrate these cities…

APAC A run-through of some of the most striking recent stories from pharma in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, including Japan’s attempts to bring back Big Pharma investment; UCB’s decision to divest its China neurology and allergy business for USD 680 million; and Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novartis investing in Singaporean manufacturing.  …

China Olivier Dessajan, CEO of Colisée China and Co-President of the French Healthcare Alliance, discusses Colisée’s long-term investment strategies in China, the challenges of navigating the local regulatory environment, and the importance of French-Chinese healthcare collaborations.   French companies are committed to the Chinese market, offering superior products and solutions to…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia – by many measures the cultural, social, and economic epicentre of the Arab and Islamic worlds – is currently undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime transfiguration. The country’s ‘Vision 2030’ transformation plan has not only been radically reshaping the national economy and reducing its dependence on petroleum revenues but has also…

China Adept at identifying promising biotechs, Qiming Venture Partners-backed companies saw no less than eight IPOs last year. Managing Partner Nisa Leung provides an update on the firm’s activities in light of current China-US geopolitical tensions and the evolving business development models that have become more focused on licensing innovative drugs…

Hong Kong Chuen Yan Leung leads life science-focused venture capital firm Silver Dart Capital based out of Hong Kong and also serves as vice chairman of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization. In conversation, Leung outlines Silver Dart’s investments in growth-stage healthcare companies that are already scientifically de-risked and generating revenue; some of…

Hong Kong Former Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive CY Leung  discusses Hong Kong’s unique positioning within the Greater Bay Area and the importance of its openness, international business mindset, and strong sense of social responsibility in maintaining its global relevance. Leung also reflects on Hong Kong’s response to political and economic uncertainties…

Hong Kong OASES was established to position Hong Kong as a global innovation and technology hub, with significant investments in infrastructure and funding, particularly focusing on life and health sciences, AI, fintech, and advanced manufacturing. VP for Life and Health Technology Dr Maggie Lo outlines how OASES actively engages with strategic companies worldwide…

India Poised to overtake Japan and become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2025 according to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates and now registering heady year-on-year growth rates exceeding eight percent, India’s overall business outlook appears increasingly rosy with industry reaping the rewards from rising per capita GDP, enhanced purchasing power,…

Hong Kong Sabrina Chan, senior executive director of the Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (HKAPI), an organization that represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry in Hong Kong and Macau, weighs in on regulatory improvements in the territory such as the OnePlus mechanism and the Centre for Medical Products Regulation; discusses HKAPI’s…

Brazil With the largest public healthcare system in the world, Latin America’s biggest pharma market, its leading regulatory body, and a huge and diverse population, Brazil is a strategic destination for both regional and global pharma. Read on for five things to watch in 2024 and beyond from this dynamic nation. …

Saudi Arabia As life expectancy increases, how do we ensure that quality of life does too? That is the conundrum that Saudi Arabia’s Hevolution Foundation was set up to help solve. Hevolution invests in extending the healthy human lifespan across the world through research and treatments which target age-related diseases and conditions.…