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Denmark As clinical trials increasingly drift toward Asia and the US, can Denmark offer a blueprint for revitalising Europe’s competitive edge?   As Europe’s leader in clinical trials per capita, Denmark combines a deep domestic commitment to cutting-edge research with strong international confidence as a destination for investment. In 2023, the…

France The top 10 companies in the French retail generics market for 2024 according to Smart Pharma Consulting’s insights on the French pharma market. Last year, Viatris and Biogaran generated more than EUR 2.9 billion in sales and, taken together, represented over half of the total French retail generic market in…

Denmark While Big Pharma giants chase blockbuster drugs across multiple therapeutic areas, three Danish mid-cap companies are pursuing a different path to survival. Facing mounting pressures and global competition, ALK, LEO Pharma, and Lundbeck have turned to fresh leadership and bold transformation strategies. Drawing on exclusive interviews with the three CEOs…

Denmark Kasper Møller, Chief Technical Officer and General Manager of AGC Biologics Denmark, shares insights into the company’s strategic priorities and the role of its Copenhagen facility in AGC Biologics’ global network. Møller discusses the ongoing expansion of the site, the growing complexity of biologics manufacturing, and the evolving demands of…

France Professor Bana Jabri, Director of the Institut Imagine, brings a transatlantic perspective to advancing genetic medicine. After 25 years in the US, she now leads efforts in France to harness genomic technologies, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and modernise academic–industry partnerships. Her vision calls for strategic investment, institutional autonomy, and greater risk…

Switzerland Riad Sherif, CEO of Oculis, leads strategic innovation in ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology. With over 25 years of global experience, he has built a highly differentiated late-stage pipeline focused on addressing unmet medical needs through visionary innovations. Under his leadership, Oculis has grown from a hospital project with a single asset…

Switzerland In a milestone for global health, Novartis has received Swissmedic approval for Coartem Baby, the world’s first antimalarial treatment tailored for newborns and infants under 4.5kg. The decision fills a long-standing therapeutic gap and reinforces the company’s commitment to diseases that fall outside the pharmaceutical industry’s traditional commercial priorities.  …

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s healthcare system is a paradox of strength and fragility. With one of the highest insurance coverage rates in the US (around 94 percent) and a long tradition of medical excellence, it has also faced persistent funding gaps and a growing exodus of talent. Now, new federal policy shifts…

France As global powers race to secure health sovereignty and industrial resilience, France stands at a crossroads. With rising regulatory asymmetries, fierce international competition, and mounting fiscal pressure on its pharmaceutical sector, the stakes have never been higher. Didier Véron, President of G5 Santé – the collective voice of France’s leading…

Switzerland Prof. Andrea Alimonti, Director of the Institute of Oncology Research in Bellinzona, a leading Swiss centre focused on translational cancer research, shares his international journey from Rome to New York , Boston, and now Ticino, where he leads a growing, high-impact research institute. Under his leadership, IOR is expanding with…

France France is experiencing its biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing boom in decades, with global giants like Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Pfizer committing over EUR 4 billion in new investments since 2023. This wave of capital represents more than just expansion – it signals a broader pivot toward European pharmaceutical independence and potentially…

Belgium The latest stories from healthcare and the life sciences in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux). UCB is considering a USD five billion investment in the US to avoid President Trump’s tariffs on the EU; Belgium’s competition authority fines three consumer healthcare companies; and the launch of a EUR 200…