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Switzerland Dr Remo Gujer gives an overview of the BMS footprint in Switzerland and Austria, the ongoing integration of legacy Celgene operations, market access challenges, clinical trials, and the importance of digitalisation.   There is so much healthcare data available today but not enough is being collected or used in an…

Norway Equality has long been a deeply held ideal in Norway, where the concept of allemannsretten – the legal right to roam – permeates all aspects of society. Notably, surplus wealth produced by Norway’s sizeable petroleum industry is deposited into the Government Pension Fund Global, today the world’s largest sovereign wealth…

Norway Many countries have struggled to adapt to the shift to remote working and digital communication brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. However, these tools were already well-utilised in the vast but sparsely populated country of Norway and digital is increasingly being seen as a key component in…

Global While great strides in gender diversity has been made within healthcare boardrooms and leadership teams globally, as well as more generally across the workplace and many other arenas in many countries, at times we are served a stark reminder that the fight for greater gender equality and women representation is…

Europe Professor Nicolaus Kröger, president of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) introduces the multi-stakeholder GoCART Coalition and the impact that it stands to have on the cell and gene therapy field in Europe.   It was critical to build a coalition that is win-win for everyone Nicolaus,…

Norway BMS Norway’s Hilde Bech outlines her hopes of bringing “the medicines of the future” to Norwegian patients, why tiny Norway still has global significance for the company, and offers some pearls of wisdom for the next generation of female leaders.   BMS Norway is absolutely going to be one of…

China Since the Chinese government unrolled an unprecedented volume-based procurement initiative for essential drugs used in the public hospital system in November 2018 in a bid to curb unsustainable healthcare expenditures, domestic and foreign drug manufacturers have been forced into an increasingly cutthroat race to the bottom, at least for the…

Long Read Squirreled away in the lowlands of North West Europe and somewhat dwarfed by the mighty neighbouring pharmaceutical powerhouses of Germany and France, one could easily be forgiven for overlooking Belgium’s zesty life science ecosystem. At first glance, the numbers certainly appear more steady than thrilling: a EUR 5.4 billion domestic…

Pharma Faces Veronique Walsh, general manager of Bristol Myers Squibb for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg (Benelux), recently spoke to PharmaBoardroom about her diverse career path, transitioning from medical doctor to pharmaceutical executive, and leading a large affiliate through the COVID-19 crisis.   Looking back over her slightly unusual career trajectory, Walsh,…

Belgium Veronique Walsh, General Manager of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) – Benelux, explains her ambition to build a new company culture following the acquisition of Celgene. Walsh also lays bare the prospects for bringing innovation to Belgian patients and explains how BMS continues to deliver on its promise of transforming lives…

Romania With the 2019 acquisition of Celgene – one of the largest pharma acquisition in history – two of the sector’s most innovative oncology companies have joined forces to lead the charge against cancer. The combined entity is expected to rise in the global biopharma rankings, complete with a fresh new…

Global The world’s bestselling treatments for 2019 by sales in USD billions. AbbVie’s Humira is out in front with USD 19.7 billion in sales, followed by Bristol Myers Squibb’s Eliquis, and Merck & Co. (MSD globally)’s Keytruda.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker