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Switzerland Patient-driven drug pricing, the uncertain future of Switzerland’s tax regime, and new business models for life science innovators in a changing global market are just a few of the topics touched upon by KPMG Switzerland’s head of life sciences Martin Rohrbach. On February 12th the Swiss people rejected the Tax…

Taiwan Tse Wen Chang, internationally recognized as one of the greatest contributors to the biotech field, and founder, CEO, and president of Immunwork, provides insights into the company’s ground-breaking T-E™ pharmaceuticals, which combine both targeting (T) and effector (E) moieties to form a new class of innovative drugs displaying significantly enhanced…

Greece “There is nothing so stable as change” says chairman of the medical devices and diagnostics committee for the American Chamber of Commerce and GM for J&J Medical Hellas, Theodore Liakopoulos. Having spearheaded the affiliate through the economic crisis, Liakopoulos speaks candidly about his strategic priorities, the importance of staying agile to…

Mexico Enrique Carballido, general manager Mexico and Latin South America at Bio-Rad, showcases Bio-Rad’s offering in both diagnostics and life sciences and the crucial role of the entire industry in helping public health institutions more effectively allocate their resources based on the number of patients covered and the economical savings obtained.…

Ireland Philip Hendrick, the Managing Director of Air Liquide Healthcare Ireland, a provider of home-based respiratory solutions, discusses the changes that the Irish healthcare system is going through, and how they are at the forefront of transitioning the healthcare system from hospital based to home-based Philip, as an introduction for our…

Mexico The founder and managing partner of the LatAm-based consultancy Oriundo, Paul Doulton discusses the company’s unique value offering—comprising both industry veterans and global associates to propel business development—while highlighting Mexico as the frontrunner in region’s pharma market, especially with programs like “doc-in-a-box” trailblazing patient access to healthcare. Having such a…

Singapore GEA, a global leader in pharma manufacturing solutions, has recently implemented a successful reorganization to increase their country-level presence both globally and across the Asia-Pacific region with the objective to ensure an increased “customer-centric focus”. GEA is an innovative leader in automated manufacturing and processing technologies for the pharma industry…

Taiwan Ten years after its creation in 2005, InnoPharmax was ranked seventh fastest growing technology company in Taiwan in Deloitte’s “Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific” annual ranking. CS Hsu, founder and president of InnoPharmax, introduces the company’s most fundamental asset – OralPAS®, its unique technology platform, and documents the promising development…

Mexico Gent Hoxha, founder and CEO of lab equipment specialist Aspelab, explains the company’s growth strategy in Mexico, the intricacies of the Mexican medtech market, and how Aspelab’s solutions enhance both the quality of life of patients and the efficiency of laboratories. Could you please introduce our international audience to the…

Greece After an extensive career in pharma spanning multiple geographies, Roche’s Managing Director for Greece, Anne Nijs, is now tackling the Herculean challenge of the Greek pharmaceutical landscape. She speaks about Roche’s focus on bringing differentiated innovation to market, the holistic approach of the organization amidst the crisis, as well as…

Greece Appointed in the midst of the Greek economic crisis, compounded by significant changes at the corporate Merck brand, Merck Greece’s MD, Konstantinos Kofinas, did not shy away from challenges. He speaks about his leadership approach, Merck’s key therapeutic areas in Greece, as well as industry collaboration in creating a sustainable…

Switzerland Recently arrived from Germany, ALK’s new general manager for Switzerland highlights some of the unique features of the Swiss allergology field, and some of the opportunities for ALK to positively impact patients’ lives in the future.   ALK says roughly one in five people suffer from some degree of allergy…