research The director general for Scientific Research and Technological Development discusses the authorities’ efforts to incentivize R&D and to harmonize sectoral development strategies to achieve national economic growth outcomes. He also identifies bottlenecks in the human capital base and the importance of raising the intellectual and scientific level of the local…
Sanofi The director general of the Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay region for Sanofi discusses the strength of the Argentinian healthcare system and the key, but subdued, role that multinational pharmaceutical companies play within it. As someone who comes from abroad, how would you describe the environment here for multinationals?…
Sanofi Sanofi’s general manager for Malaysia, Singpoare and Brunei discusses the benefits of implementing of a new channel business model and proudly showcases the dengue vaccine, 20 years after the company initiated its research. In 2010, Sanofi was undergoing a transformation to become a more diversified healthcare player. Could you tell…
technology transfer The National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) is the main organization in charge of the promotion of science and technology in Argentina. Santiago Villa and Marian Berenstein, general manager and general coordinator at CONICET’s tech transfer office, discuss the challenges of innovation in Argentina and the organization’s place on the…
investment Newcomers to Algeria’s fledgling, but increasingly vibrant pharmaceuticals sector are immediately struck by the sense of liveliness pervading the industry. Indeed, as growth patterns in developed markets continue to flatten, and the protagonists of ‘big pharma’ pivot towards securing new revenue sources in emergent economies, Algeria must surely constitute one…
basic research Manuel Díaz-Rubio, honorary president of Spain’s Royal Academy of Medicine, traces the history of Spain’s medical community over the last few decades, and emphasizes the importance of the pharmaceutical industry to the careers of doctors and physicians across the world. You were head of Hospital San Carlos’ gastroenterology unit…
innovation Joaquin Poch, president of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Spain, outlines the Academy’s history and current initiatives. What are the objectives of the Royal Academy of Medicine and what are your own personal objectives as president? In order to answer this question we have to go back to…
clinical research Clinical Research Malaysia’s CEO discusses the need for Malaysia to focus on high quality pivotal trials rather than simply on a high number of trials. He shares with us the encouraging progress of Malaysia as an attractive place for trials since clinical research was placed under the healthcare NKEA National…
basic research The executive coordinator of GACTEC maps the current level of science and technology in Argentina and outlines the country’s ambitions in this area, which is to have an impact on innovation at the international level. When was the cabinet was founded and what exactly is its role? The Scientific Technological Cabinet…
technology transfer Joan Guinovart, director of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona (IRB Barcelona), discusses the Institute’s unique interdisciplinary characteristics and emphasises the need for Spain to foster technology transfer as a means to further innovation. As a means of introduction, could you briefly outline your background and IRB?…
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