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India Dr Suresh Advani, director of the department of Medical Oncology at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre reviews the progress of medical oncology in India and talks over the significant contribution of the hospital to the field with its involvement in large international clinical trials, particularly phase I trials. He laments…

China No longer a fledgling biotech, oncology-focused BeiGene, originally created in China in 2010 with the idea of carrying out world-class research there, has since expanded its global reach and garnered approvals for its therapies Brukinsa and Tevimbra. The company is on a growth trajectory with product sales reaching USD 2.2…

India Drawing on over 30 years of industry experience across a wide range of global markets, Pierre Perez today adopts an open-minded approach to leading Servier’s operations in India. Having fostered a collaborative and communicative working environment at the affiliate, Servier India has achieved double-digit annual growth, expanded its portfolio, and…

UAE As the UAE’s only gastrointestinal oncologist, Professor Humaid Al-Shamsi is well-placed to comment on the evolution of cancer care in the country, noting massive leaps forward in terms of technology, patient experience, and regulatory timelines. Looking forward, Professor Al-Shamsi calls for even greater investment into oncology R&D programs as the…

Morocco Servier Morocco, with its robust portfolio of 15 products and a turnover of EUR 30 million, has forged a leading position in the local market. Managing Director Florent Darchez explains the affiliate’s goal to expand its oncology footprint while aligning with national coverage policies to broaden overall access to its…

Hong Kong Insighta, formed this year as a 50/50 joint venture between genomics-focused outfit Prenetics and one of the city’s most feted scientific sons, Professor Dennis Lo, is aiming to change the face of cancer care via widespread early detection.   While early detection is widely recognised as crucial to enhancing cancer…

Europe The European Coalition for Access to Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (ECGP) is a new initiative made up of industry association the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE), molecular diagnostics firms Exact Sciences and Guardant Health, sequencing platform provider Illumina, and drugmakers MSD and Novartis. Here, the coalition lays out its aims…

Hong Kong One of Asia’s most pre-eminent oncologists, Professor Tony Mok is perhaps best known for discovering the EGFR mutation gene and subsequently developing a targeted therapy that is more precise and personalized than standard chemotherapy. Here, Professor Mok discusses his current research areas of focus, some of the key clinical trial…

Hong Kong Serial entrepreneur Danny Yeung highlights the work of his Hong Kong-based genomics-driven firm Prenetics in prevention, early detection and targeted therapy. Having recently announced a USD 200 million joint venture – Insighta – with renowned scientist Professor Dennis Lo on a new early cancer detection technology, Yeung lays out the…

Hong Kong MSD’s managing director for Hong Kong and Macau, Vincent Tong, came to lead the affiliate during the COVID-19 pandemic. He outlines the challenges and opportunities of a challenging time, discusses the leading position of the company’s cancer treatment Keytruda and his efforts as board member of the Hong Kong Association…

UAE French-headquartered Pierre Fabre has merged its dermo cosmetics and medical care arms under a single management team over the past four years; a strategy that has helped the firm to triple its profits in the Middle East. Naim Hanna outlines the company’s operational model and strategy in the region, how…

Belgium Back home in Belgium after a stellar stint in Big Pharma, Dr Paul Stoffels* is now looking to reshape the future of cancer care with the biotech he helped co-found in 1999, Galapagos. In an exclusive conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Dr Stoffels outlines his excitement about a new CAR-T delivery model that…