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USA Benjamin Wu of the Maryland Department of Commerce discusses the importance of the life sciences to the state, how Maryland is performing in terms of technology transfer, and its potential as an innovation hub. What is the status of life sciences in Maryland and its particularities? “We host the headquarters…

Austria Christa Wirthumer-Hoche, head of the Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (AGES) and chair of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) management board, discusses the role of AGES within Austria, similarities with other countries’ regulatory agencies, Austria’s potential as an innovation hub, and the possible relocation of the EMA to Vienna…

Colombia Francisco Ricaurte, Country Manager for global logistics provider UPS in Colombia, discusses the importance of the Colombian market for UPS’s regional business, while sharing insights on the company’s recently opened state-of-the-art healthcare facility.  Mr. Ricaurte, you have been working for UPS for 20 years, occupying the position of country manager…

Singapore As a strong advocate for APAC, Roche Diagnostics’ Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Lance Little, shares his insights on the nuances of the markets in the region, the value proposition of the company to its clients, the importance of testing for 60 percent of the world’s population as well as…

Ukraine Natalia Zago, managing director of Takeda Ukraine, one of the leading international companies operating in the country, provides insights into her main priorities to drive the growth of the company under the conditions of significant changes in the pharmaceutical market and Ukrainian healthcare system.   Nobody can deny that Ukraine…

Colombia Dr. Enrique Melgarejo, President of the Colombian Society for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery explains the association’s role in the education of cardiologists and primary healthcare physicians, the association’s collaboration with multinational laboratories operating in Colombia and the benefits of such actions for patients in Colombia. Dr. Melgarejo also speaks of…

Indonesia Patrick Kalona, Director at Phytochemindo Reksa draws a detailed picture of the traditional and herbal medicine industry in Indonesia in addition to presenting the internationalization and growth strategy for the company. In parallel to your position at Phytochemindo Reksa you are also Chairman of the Indonesian Health Supplement Association (APKSI)…

Colombia Chief Operating Officer of Biopas, Pierre Faraldo, depicts the explosive growth the company has been achieving in the past 15 years to become one of Colombia’s success stories, with the ambitious objective to position itself among the Top regional pharmaceutical players in Latin America by 2020. How long have you…

Ukraine Eugene Zaika, general director Ukraine and CIS of Pharma Start, a company acquired in October 2015 by Swiss-headquartered Acino Group and one of the leading players in Ukraine, provides insights into the group’s countercyclical investments in Ukraine, while Pharma Start’s ongoing successes prove that the risk taken is actually paying…

Indonesia Benoit Martineau, President Director at Sanofi Indonesia, explains the transformation of the Indonesian affiliate and reaffirms the strong commitment of Sanofi in helping the Indonesian government to successfully implement their patient access roadmap. Mr. Martineau, could you please introduce yourself to our international audience as well as your main areas…

Ukraine Ludmila Bezpalko, CEO of Borshchahivskiy Chemical Pharmaceutical Plant (BCPP), a top 10 domestic pharmaceutical company in Ukraine, documents the development strategy she has been following over the past two decades to ensure BCCP now proudly stands as the Ukrainian leader in terms of international standards and quality certifications. She also…

Indonesia Saanjay Shamdasany, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Baxter and Head of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Committee at American Chamber of Commerce Indonesia, explains the importance of the collaboration between international healthcare companies and the national government to enhance the Indonesian healthcare system. Mr. Sanjaay, could you…