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Japan An overview of the new medicines approved by Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) between April and November 2022. See the 2021 data here and the full PMDA approval archive here. Hecho conVisme Infographic Maker

USA A comprehensive list of the US FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation & Research (CDER)’s new drug therapy approvals for 2022. CDER approved 37 new drugs in 2022, down from 50 in 2021, either as new molecular entities (NMEs) under New Drug Applications (NDAs), or as new therapeutic biologics under Biologics…

Greece One of Greece’s leading domestic pharmaceutical companies, RAFARM has had a stellar recent history, including a momentous entry into the US market. Now looking to establish itself as one of Europe’s major players in ophthalmics and complex injectables, VP Aris Mitsopoulos outlines his ambitious growth plan for the firm and…

India The latest news from the Indian pharma industry, including WHO’s recommendation not to use cough syrup from Marion Biotech after further deaths, Indegene’s expanded presence in Europe, Sun Pharma’s FDA warning and the lab partnership between Sai Life Sciences and Schrödinger.   WHO recommends not using Marion Biotech cough syrups…

Africa Diabetes is a significant, and growing, problem in Africa, making access to insulin products a regional imperative. Some important progress is being made, including a new deal between US giant Eli Lilly and Egyptian group EVA Pharma. The agreement will allow Lilly products to be manufactured in, and for, the…

Greece Fresh from the recent announcement of a massive EUR 356 million investment package for the 2021-2027 period to expand and modernise its production and R&D footprints, DEMO Pharma’s Dimitris Demos outlines how the family-owned firm rode out the financial crisis years and what is powering its growth today. Demos also…

Greece The European Union’s decision to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by launching its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and moving away from its past austerity policies is particularly significant for Greece. Severely hit by the financial crisis a decade ago and thrown off its course to recovery by…

Germany Home to Europe’s largest pharma market, a host of industry giants, a thriving biotech scene, and a public healthcare system undergoing significant reform, Germany is indisputably one of the world’s most important life science nations.   An overview of the pharma industry in Germany. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   The…

France The latest news from French pharma, including fears of medicine shortages and suspension of online sales of paracetamol, CARMAT’s artificial heart product entering a study in France, Sanofi’s expanded deal with Innate Pharma and new funding for cell and gene therapy biotech Cellectis.   France suspends internet sales of paracetamol …

Egypt Egypt country managers tend not to stay in their roles for more than a few years, instead moving on to different pastures when new opportunities arise. However, those that do stay put – such as Roche’s Mohamed Swilam, now approaching his ninth year as general manager for Egypt – can…

Global Over the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to pharma executives the world over, collecting unique perspectives from all sides of the industry. Here are the ten most-read interviews of 2022 that range from conversations with one of Korea’s top CDMOs to the American generics association and the Italian regulatory agency,…

Europe Based on current discussions by the European Commission, launch conditionalities would not account for the distinct nature of small and mid-sized companies, OMPs and ATMPs. EUCOPE’s Alexander Natz breaks down this aspect of the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation and why it would prove unsustainable for smaller companies and…