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LatAm Haig Yeghiaian, General Manager at LEO Pharma Brazil, brings extensive therapeutic area expertise spanning HIV, nephrology, and dermatology to his leadership of the company’s multifaceted Brazilian operations. Under his stewardship, LEO Pharma has evolved from a traditional retail-focused dermatology company into a diversified enterprise operating across six distinct market segments…

Europe Cancer is one of Europe’s most urgent health challenges. Responsible for 23 percent of all mortality on the continent, the burden is particularly acute outside the EU5, where access timelines vary dramatically. Countries in Central and Eastern Europe, for example, face some of Europe’s highest cancer mortality rates, largely due…

Brazil After international tenures in Korea and at Servier’s global headquarters in Paris, Matthieu Mendil has taken the helm of Servier Brazil at a pivotal moment in the affiliate’s evolution. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by strategy and operational leadership, he is guiding Servier Brazil to balance its strong cardiometabolic…

France With over 35 years of experience across major pharmaceutical markets, Corinne Blachier-Poisson, General Manager of Amgen France, she discusses Amgen France’s ambitions and the company’s pivotal role in shaping France’s life sciences ecosystem. Our strength lies in combining scientific rigour, industrial reliability, and collaboration to deliver lasting value for patients…

Taiwan Dr Chih-Kang Chiang, Director-General of the TFDA, shares how Taiwan is redefining regulation through science, transparency, and international collaboration. Combining his backgrounds in medicine, toxicology, and law, he leads efforts to strengthen patient safety, accelerate innovation in AI and regenerative medicine, and reinforce supply resilience. This conversation offers insight into…

France After two decades with AstraZeneca across Europe and the United States, Anne-Laure Dreno now leads the group’s French affiliate at a time of exceptional scientific and organisational momentum. In this conversation, she reflects on AstraZeneca France’s rapid growth, the country’s evolving research and access landscape, and the company’s pioneering commitment…

Hong Kong With a strong heritage in Asia, DKSH has evolved into a leading force in connecting global healthcare innovation with local patient access. In this interview, Wai Ting Fong, VP Healthcare and Head Country Management at DKSH Hong Kong, shares how the organisation is shaping the region’s healthcare landscape, from pioneering…

USA Michael Petroutsas, President and Head of Astellas Pharma US, reflects on the company’s ongoing transformation and the market’s growing strategic importance within Astellas’ global organisation. He goes on to highlight Astellas’ focused therapeutic portfolio in oncology and specialty medicine, investments in advanced modalities like gene and cell therapy, and commitment…

Switzerland With the Trump administration imposing tariffs of up to 39 percent on Swiss goods (recently reduced to 15 percent), the pressure on Switzerland’s most influential industrial sector – pharmaceuticals – has undoubtedly intensified. Yet the industry continues to wield a super-size effect on the local economy, contributing up to a…

Denmark Drawn from Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark 2025, this selection captures the major forces now reshaping one of Europe’s most dynamic life science hubs. From Denmark’s bid to double the sector’s economic weight by 2030, to its sweeping “Health Closer to You” reform, biotech surge, clinical-trials strategy, and evolving…

USA Duane Barnes, President of Sobi North America, outlines how the company has rapidly expanded its presence in the region to become a key player in rare diseases, growing its US business more than twenty-fold over the past decade. He discusses Sobi’s strong focus on haematology and immunology, the company’s upcoming…

LatAm Constanza Losada, VP & General Manager for Latin America at BMS, leads one of the company’s fastest-growing regions, driving access to innovation, regional collaboration, and talent mobility. With major investments in clinical research, digital health, and cell therapy, she positions Latin America as a hub for growth and global impact…