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Indonesia Ashish D. Pal, President Director at MSD Indonesia, discusses the importance of introducing innovative pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics to address significant unmet needs and the strategic importance of the universal healthcare coverage program (JKN) towards meeting the national healthcare goals. Mr. Pal, you have been leading the Indonesian affiliate of…

Taiwan Eric Tsao, founder of Synermore Biologics, talks about how a company employing 90 people can successfully operate internationally and efficiently progress with its biosimilar and innovative product development pipeline. He also discusses what business strategy and potential partnerships will determine the successful growth of the company in the future. You…

Switzerland www.celonic.com CEO of Swiss biologics CDMO Celonic, Konstantin Matentzoglu, explains how the company attracts talented and experienced staff and what makes it the partner of choice in Switzerland and beyond. Celonic is in many ways more than a CDMO for biologics. What is the strategic focus of this company? “Our…

Taiwan The co-founder and president of Mycenax Biotech, Dr. Karen Wen details the key lessons learned from the development of their first in-house product TuNEX® and how they have been applied to their second flagship product LusiNEX (tocilizumab). She also details the company’s transition from a platform-driven service provider to a…

Singapore Having recently obtained cGMP from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority, the founders of PrIME Biologics showcase the role of PrIME Technology in driving plasma self-sufficiency in Asia, while highlighting how this innovative technology is disrupting industry standards of plasma fractionation. Could you please introduce to our international readers the background underlying…

Pharma MD Natascha Schill discusses the growing importance and commitment that Biogen has to Switzerland, including a USD one billion investment in new facilities and the creation of 400 jobs in the upcoming years; investing in the local workforce to support the company’s growth. The headline-making news at the moment is…

Research NIBRT’s projects director discusses the new ‘Biologic’ center for biologics research, business development, training, and commercializing the organisation’s extensive research capabilities. As Projects Director, you are responsible for driving NIBRT’s growth and development, in terms of both research and bioprocessing training. What’s the most exciting opportunity that NIBRT is currently working on?…

Pharma FDI into Irish pharma has almost exclusively targeted in biologics production over the last few years, largely due to Ireland’s skilled workforce of bioprocessing technicians. NIBRT director Dominic Carolan discusses how the institute supports the Irish biopharma industry through training and recruitment solutions, while pursuing research that may help to…

Pharma The following chart illustrates the various bottlenecks restraining the development of France’s pharmaceutical industry, including lack of investment, fewer new molecules than other European countries, disappointing performance in biological drugs, and long waiting times for drug approval. Click here to read more articles and interviews from France, and to download the…

Pharma The managing director of Janssen Hungary, Andreas Woitossek, depicts the valuable role of real-world evidence in enabling the affiliate’s consistent double-digit growth over the last four years, while highlighting the advantages of using Hungary as a strategic hub. He also shares his vision for Janssen Academy—an institute set to become…

Pharma With over 15 years of expertise in external sterilization services for medical devices and surgical instruments, Sterience has successfully positioned itself as the market leader in France. Directing the company towards new growth potential, recently appointed CEO, Mr. Jacques Penicaud, shares the company’s commitment to quality, as well as new…

Pharma Carlos Jaime, Head of Samsung’s Health & Medical Equipment Division, France, explains why the future of healthcare is in mobile technology and communications, and how Samsung’s expertise in “digital transformations” position the company as a catalyst for change in the industry. The mobile health solution industry is clearly a major…