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Switzerland From her beginnings as an operating room nurse to her current role as Head of Varian EMEA, Virve Sarja has shaped a career grounded in purpose and driven by innovation. Today, she reflects on how Varian, as part of Siemens Healthineers, is redefining the future of oncology, bringing together advanced…

China Dr Ben Zhao, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Haichang Biotechnology (HCBio, Haichang), represents a new paradigm in pharmaceutical innovation, bridging regulatory expertise with entrepreneurial vision. Having transitioned from a distinguished career at the FDA to establishing one of the most promising lipid nanoparticle delivery platforms in the industry, he…

Switzerland Prof. Andrea Alimonti, Director of the Institute of Oncology Research in Bellinzona, a leading Swiss centre focused on translational cancer research, shares his international journey from Rome to New York , Boston, and now Ticino, where he leads a growing, high-impact research institute. Under his leadership, IOR is expanding with…

China Swapping the predictability of venture capital for the high-stakes volatility of biotech entrepreneurship, John Zhu set out to build something few in China had dared: a globally oriented biopharma with the speed of a startup and the reach of an MNC. As Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Duality Biotherapeutics, Zhu…

Germany Once a little-known mRNA pioneer, BioNTech became a household name with its COVID-19 vaccine developed alongside Pfizer. But the German biotech is now pursuing an even bigger transformation — and China is at the heart of its strategy. Using vaccine proceeds to tap China’s booming life sciences ecosystem, BioNTech has…

Europe Lora Fleifel, Director of Global Value Access & Pricing Operations Europe for Oncology at Merck, dissects the promise and pitfalls of the new EU Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA). The JCA aims to harmonise clinical evaluations to help reduce the significant disparities in patient access to innovative treatments that still exist…

Denmark Maja Kramp, General Manager at Ferring Nordics, discusses the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation in reproductive medicine and the pivotal role of the Nordic region in Ferring’s global strategy. She highlights the region’s strong life sciences ecosystem, Denmark’s leadership in global R&D, and the company’s values of collaboration, care, and…

Global Radioligand therapy (RLT), a specialized type of radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) that targets markers on tumor cells, is becoming a cancer treatment game changer. With a first FDA approval for Novartis’ Pluvicto, RLT has proved its potential. But are current regulatory frameworks and healthcare systems prepared to integrate this less-than-typical therapy?…

Switzerland Catherine Pickering, CEO of iOnctura, explains how her agile Swiss biotech is pioneering precision small-molecule therapies to overcome tumour resistance, with a focus on lead asset – roginolisib and a pipeline built on novel scientific mechanisms. She discusses the company’s evolution from seed funding through Series B and the role…

Switzerland Michele Ravara brings a global perspective and deep strategic experience to his role as general manager of AbbVie Switzerland, following nearly a decade leading the Oncology Business from a global standpoint in the US. In just over two months, he has embraced Switzerland’s complex healthcare ecosystem and diverse talent landscape,…

Hong Kong At the Centre for Oncology and Immunology, a flagship of Hong Kong’s Health@InnoHK initiative, science converges across disciplines and continents. Under the leadership of Professor Tak Wah Mak, the Centre is advancing a new understanding of how immune responses are shaped, not only by tumours, but by the nervous system…

Hong Kong With Asia-Pacific poised to become a global force in cell and gene therapy, Xellera Therapeutics is positioning itself at the heart of this transformation. Led by CEO Camie Chan, the Hong Kong-based company is bridging critical infrastructure gaps by offering GMP-certified manufacturing, regulatory compliance aligned with global standards, and a…