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UK With over 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry, Angela McFarlane explains why the UK will not be removed from its position in the top 3 for new chemical entity launches, after USA and Germany, despite the uncertainty created by Brexit. Furthermore, she highlights the fact that the…

Ipsen For Ipsen, the UK is one of three global hubs, with manufacturing in Wales in which it is continuously investing, as well as large-scale R&D activities near Oxford. Ipsen’s general manager for the UK and Ireland, Ewan McDowall, tells us the company’s focus remains on attracting and developing great talent,…

Belun Ring The Belun (magical) ring invented by a Hong Kong start-up helps you achieve a healthier night’s sleep without wasting valuable snooze time on going to the clinic. Anybody that struggles with sleep will be aware of the time, money and dedication it can take to come up with a cure.…

Turkey Hande Demirdere, general manager of Pierre Fabre Pharma in Turkey, sheds light on the affiliate’s impressive 93 percent growth in 2017 while highlighting where to target development opportunities in the dynamic Turkish market. In this interview, the experienced General Manager discusses the advantages of diversifying strategies, Pierre Fabre’s comparative advantage…

China Xie Yuehui, chairman and CEO of Lifetech Scientific, one of Shenzhen’s leading medical devices companies, share the company’s focus on developing innovative minimally invasive interventional medical devices to global standards, the company’s strengths in commercialization, as well as his strategic plans for the future.   Mr. Xie, could you please…

Brexit Brexit, Brexit, Brexit. It’s all anyone can talk about and yet nobody can tell you with certainty what to expect. As the UK’s impending withdrawal from the European Union looms ever closer, industry professionals fervently speculate on how it will affect the country’s position as one of the world’s great…

Turkey Selim Giray, the recently appointed VP and general manager of GSK Turkey, provides insights into the company’s eye-catching footprint and commitment to Turkey, his ambition to integrate into the market’s Top Four ranking in the coming years, as well as his aspirations to see the industry and the government work…

UK Professor David Garway-Heath, a specialist in glaucoma, talks with us about the screening devices of the future, low awareness of glaucoma as a chronic disease and collaboration in training and establishing standards of care on a European level.   I see technology as the enabler that creates new possibilities. Imaging…

Turkey In Summer 2018, we spoke to Adriano Antonio Treve, then general manager of Roche Turkey, now Area Head Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan & Indian Subcontinent. Treve provided insights into the main opportunities and challenges of the Turkish market, Roche’s unrivalled commitment to making a difference…

China Dr. Harley Seyedin, president of AmCham South China, talks up increasing connectivity in the region, competition and collaboration between the Greater Bay Area cities, and their potential for international life sciences investors. Harley, you have been in the South China region as an extremely successful businessman for nearly three decades.…

Turkey Elif Aral, country manager of Pfizer Turkey, stresses that Turkey will continue to be perceived as essential and important, where healthcare is a top priority with its young but aging population. In addition, as the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies…

UK Karen Osborn, CEO of the International Glaucoma Association, explains the role of the charity, detailing its threefold purpose of funding research, raising awareness and helping patients live with the disease. She speaks about possible care pathways of the future and international collaboration on research.   We also collaborate on workshops…