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Pharma Singapore, though conscious of its limitations, has been able to leverage its key assets of location, infrastructure and local talent in order to become the business hub for the entire region, with pharma and biotech as key components in its success. Singapore is … an attractive investment destination, especially for the…

Pharma With nearly €4 billion of capital investment in large molecule manufacturing underway, Ireland’s strategy to become a premier destination for biologics FDI has proven to be successful, according to BioPharmaChem Ireland director Matt Moran. Yet, Ireland today is much more than a manufacturing hub, and is well on its way to…

Biotech The chairman of BioSingapore, Dr. Siew Hwa Ong, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing biotech SMEs in Singapore, government efforts to enhance the business environment for these SMEs, and facilitating more collaboration between companies as the most prominent pathway for future development. Could you please introduce yourself to our international…

Pharma The below chart shows the sources of funding for R&D investment in Italy, with only 7% of total investment originating from pharmaceutical and health-oriented biotech. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download the latest free pharma report on the country.

Pharma The following chart gives the key statistics on the Italian pharmaceutical industry; from number of manufacturing plants, to investments and export growth. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download the latest free pharma report on the country.

Pharma Francisco González, CEO of ProMéxico, the Mexican investment agency, describes the strengths of Mexico’s research and industrial base, untapped business opportunities in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, and new export horizons in Africa and Asia. Mexico currently displays a very interesting business context: the economy is back to robust growth…

Pharma Philippe Richert, President of the newly created region Grand Est (Regions Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine) shares the significance of life sciences to his local economy, the industrial heritage which have made the region a leading exporter of pharmaceuticals, as well as the world-class innovation taking place there. Finally, he discusses…

Pharma After a number of years of difficulty post-2008 and the euro-debt crisis, Ireland’s pharma manufacturing industry and economy in general is now firmly on the up. The local Irish pharma market is still under some pressure following years of austerity which saw the average price of a reimbursable medicine cut…

Pharma The executive director of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in Singapore, Carine Lespayandel pinpoints the key facets of the Singaporean economy that have captivated the continued interests of French companies, while highlighting the chamber’s fundamental role in facilitating investment growth between the two countries moving forward. What…

Pharma The executive director of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in Singapore, Carine Lespayandel pinpoints the key facets of the Singaporean economy that have captivated the continued interests of French companies, while highlighting the chamber’s fundamental role in facilitating investment growth between the two countries moving forward. What…

Pharma The Executive Director of AmCham Singapore, former US Ambassador Judith Fergin, highlights why American companies are the largest source of FDI in the country and how Singapore’s enterprise-friendly environment has made it a hotbed for international investor interest. Can you please provide an overview of the chamber’s presence within Singapore…

Pharma Martin Naville, CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, discusses Swiss exports to the US, global competitiveness and innovation rankings, and why the Swiss-US relationship will only continue to grow stronger in the coming years. In 2015, the US was the most important destination for Swiss direct investment abroad, amounting…