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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…

Europe For over two decades, Europe’s pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint has steadily shifted offshore towards countries like China and India, driven by the pursuit of lower costs and operational efficiencies. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with growing geopolitical instability and increasing complexity in modern therapies, has exposed the risks of this model.…

Switzerland Over the past decade, Dr Lutz Hegemann has helped transform Novartis’ Global Health unit into a strategic pillar that bridges innovation with real-world access. Rather than focusing on visibility, the mandate centres on sustainable impact; embedding access into R&D, rethinking the value of established medicines, and advocating for systemic change…

Denmark Christian Houborg, General Manager and Senior Vice President of FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark, shares how the Hillerød site has evolved from a legacy facility into a cornerstone of the company’s global CDMO network. From expanding capacity to embracing cutting-edge technologies like AI and digitalisation, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is setting new standards for…

Denmark Hans Schambye brings decades of experience across academia, biotech start-ups, and industry leadership. Now CEO of Galecto – which develops small molecules for the treatment of cancer and severe liver disease – and chairman of DANISH BIO, he has led clinical development, financing, and partnerships in both Europe and the…