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UK Terry O’Regan, VP and managing director at Biogen UK and Ireland, discusses the company’s longstanding commitment to the UK, market access issues, and why Biogen is staying the course with developing Alzheimer’s products at a time when many MNCs are winding down their neurology programs. How would you describe Biogen’s…

UK Tony Jones, CEO of One Nucleus, a life sciences membership organization centered on the Greater London-Cambridge-East of England corridor, discusses the role of SMEs within the UK’s healthcare ecosystem, translational research, and how the association’s members will navigate the post-Brexit landscape in the UK.  One Nucleus, which was established in…

India Gaurav Aggarwal, Director of Lasons India Pvt Ltd and CEO of ‘OneLife’ the consumer division, highlights the key milestones of almost four decades in business that has helped them become a global exporters of Vitamin B3 (Niacin & Niacinamide). With passion, he also shares how he is committed to bring…

UK Recipient of the 2018 Brain Prize for research for groundbreaking research on the generic and molecular basis of Alzheimer’s Disease, the UCL’s Professor John Hardy discusses recent progress in dementia research, the strengths and weaknesses of the UK’s medical research environment, and the potential effects of Brexit.   In all…

India Satish Varma, managing director of Fermenta Biotech Ltd., one of the world’s largest and leading producers of Vitamin D3, provides insights into the indisputable benefits brought by the “Vitamin of the Century”, his approach to instill the best quality and regulatory standards in the company as well as his priorities…

Canada At the company’s 40th anniversary, Biogen’s Canadian head Marina Vasiliou gives an insight into her priorities as new managing director, her approach to building relationships with all stakeholders in the healthcare system to ensure access to Biogen’s innovative treatments, and explains how the portfolio of the neuroscience leader is perfectly…

Serbia In a market environment that, up until recently, has been severely difficult for producers of chemical pharmaceutical products to operate in, three enterprising Serbian companies – Pharmanova, INNventa and Esensa – have found success by stepping up their offering in dietary and other health supplements, as well as cosmetics and…

Canada Nadurel Pharma, headquartered in the technopole of Saint–Hyacinthe, Quebec, promotes natural health products complete with concrete clinical trial evidence. Martin Dufour, President and CEO, has been at the helm since 2013, over which time he has introduced the European known GeloMyrtol® and come across challenges in promoting natural health, while…

Canada Jaiveer Singh, CEO of Mint Pharmaceuticals explains the company’s business model and how it fits the characteristics of the Canadian market on the tenth anniversary of the company. He further highlights how Mint’s portfolio of boutique generics is sure to grow over the coming years to meet the specific needs…

Brazil Maria del Pilar Muñoz, vice-president in charge of M&A and Sustainability at Eurofarma, one of the largest and most innovative pharmaceutical companies in Brazil with operations in 20 countries across Latin Americ , provides insights into the key competitive advantages of Eurofarma, its unique internationalization strategy, and the company’s historical…

Poland Jacek Glinka, president of Mylan Europe, and Tomasz Buczek, country manager of Mylan Poland, discuss the intricate dynamics of the European and Polish pharmaceutical ecosystem and the steps required to find a sustainable balance between government and industry to ensure patients receive world-class healthcare. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of…

Serbia Goran Djuric, the founder of EuroCons Group, shares an overview of the rationale and business scope of the company’s activities while underlining the importance of bringing innovative solutions to the market. Further, he discusses the particular initiatives the company is involved in, as well as sharing his advice for entrepreneurs…