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manufacturing The chancellor of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico discusses the medical R&D projects the university is currently involved in, the fields in which the island has the most potential, and how the institution is tailoring its academic offer to suit the local needs of the…

pharma Ana Myriam Irizarry, plant manager for LifeScan in Puerto Rico, discusses the competitive nature of the facility’s production of diabetes test strips and the immense talent that Puerto Rico has to offer in terms of manufacturing talent. What makes LifeScan’s test strips so innovative? It is the quality of our…

Puerto Rico PharmaBoardroom spoke to Osvaldo Caro, President, Chairman and CEO of ReComS, about the legal side of the pharmaceuticals sector in Puerto Rico. What are ReComS’ defining characteristics? ReComS is the only company in Puerto Rico that provides consulting services through a combination of attorneys and other professionals. Our staff is divided…

Puerto Rico Enrique Alejandro, Director and Team Leader (Finance) of Pfizer Puerto Rico discusses the pharma company’s manufacturing assets in the country. He stresses the importance of innovation as a key to staying competitive in today’s industry. What products are being manufactured in Pfizer’s Puerto Rico facilities? In Barceloneta, our site produces Active Product…

Newbridge Pharmaceuticals Joe Henein, President & CEO of Newbridge Pharmaceuticals, talks about the evolution of the company since his joining, what makes Newbridge Pharmaceuticals a unique partner within the industry, and expounds on the many possible options for the future of the company. Newbridge Pharmaceuticals is a unique company within the Middle…

Newbridge Pharmaceuticals Joe Henein, President & CEO of Newbridge Pharmaceuticals, talks about the evolution of the company since his joining, what makes Newbridge Pharmaceuticals a unique partner within the industry, and expounds on the many possible options for the future of the company. Newbridge Pharmaceuticals is a unique company within the Middle…

Newbridge Pharmaceuticals Joe Henein, President & CEO of Newbridge Pharmaceuticals, talks about the evolution of the company since his joining, what makes Newbridge Pharmaceuticals a unique partner within the industry, and expounds on the many possible options for the future of the company. Newbridge Pharmaceuticals is a unique company within the Middle…

diabetes Christine Marie D. Rosal, Country Manager of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals (Philippines) gives a startling image of the current state of diabetes in the Philippines, the major reasons behind the soaring rates of diabetes and what the government along with companies such as Novo Nordisk can do to prevent a worsening…

Array The CEO of ASLAN Pharmaceuticals discusses the fundamental changes that need to occur in the treatment of serious illnesses, the advantages of building a second branch in Taiwan, and the key differences between the industry in Taiwan and Singapore. ASLAN is busy setting up a subsidiary in Taiwan. What attracted…

Biopharmaceuticals Over the past decade since its founding, what are some of the highlights in the transformation of Taiwan Advance Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. (TABP) into a well established company? TABP was founded in 2000 as a spinoff of the Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB). The DCB was established in 1984 to support…

investment Dr. Douville talks investment, the company’s role in R&D in Canada and their plans for some of their future products. You founded Milestone Pharmaceuticals in 2005, having founded Galileo Genomics and Allostera Pharma.What were the main objectives in founding Milestone?  I was one of four founders of Milestone. The idea…

China MSD China’s Michel Vounastos gives his initial impressions of the opportunities and challenges inherent in the Chinese healthcare market, and highlights how MSD’s offerings are able to address specific gaps in the country. You just arrived in China in February. The country managers we’ve met have all been here for…