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Mexico Jorge Luis Caridad, managing director of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Mexico, explores his 18-year journey within the company, emphasizing his alignment with J&J’s values and its mission to transform global health. Caridad discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the Mexican market, the company’s commitment to advancing innovation in…

Global AstraZeneca’s Anna Litsiou, Carolyn Hynes and Allison Guy, contributing to the September 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, discuss the importance of improving interactions between health technology assessment (HTA) bodies and regulatory authorities.   The need to optimize drug development and facilitate faster access for patients has focused discussions…

Japan The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is a key platform for both established companies and emerging bio ventures in Japan. Recently, it has focused on fostering innovation and growth in sectors like biotechnology through its Growth Market segment. This market is specifically designed for early-stage companies, providing them with an avenue…

APAC A run-through of some of the most striking recent stories from pharma in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, including Japan’s attempts to bring back Big Pharma investment; UCB’s decision to divest its China neurology and allergy business for USD 680 million; and Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novartis investing in Singaporean manufacturing.  …

Global Originally seen as occasional service providers for the pharma industry, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have become vital strategic partners. Helping pharma and biotech companies advance their therapies through their outsourced services, CDMOs have demonstrated their ability to respond to the industry’s shifting priorities as well as its pre-…

Saudi Arabia Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, accounting for 74 percent of all deaths and more than three out of four years lived with a disability. These chronic conditions – which cannot be transmitted from person to person and often require long-term or lifelong care –…

Global DIA’s Sorcha McCrohan, contributing to the the August 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, reviews insights from the town hall meetings that brought together regulators from around the world at the organization’s Global Annual Meeting 2024.   Regulators worldwide recently convened in San Diego for DIA’s Global Annual Meeting 2024 to…

APAC A roundup of the biggest pharma stories coming out of APAC, including Eisai’s deal with biotech SEED Therapeutics and share drop after Alzheimer’s rejection in the EU; Mayne Pharma’s lawsuit against Sun; Novo Nordisk’s insulin partnership with Bio Farma, and Celltrion’s resturcturing.   Amid GLP-1 boom, Novo Nordisk strikes up…

Hong Kong Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine veteran and general manager of the company’s Hong Kong & Macau affiliate SunKeun Huh explains J&J Hong Kong’s strong position in schizophrenia and its significant oncology milestones, comments on the affiliate’s push to enhance clinical trials in alignment with mainland China, local talent development and the…

China Despite an adverse funding panorama and looming geopolitical tensions, Chinese biotech is still thriving. Companies originating in China are advancing promising pipelines, going public, looking beyond China’s borders with a record 63 cross-region out-licensing deals in 2023, and attracting the attention of global pharma. Recent PharmaBoardroom interviewees weigh in on…

Global As pharma navigates issues ranging from the US Inflation Reduction Act to new EU pharmaceutical legislation, and the impact of global unrest on supply chains, the industry is experiencing other shifts as reflected in Pharma Exec’s 2024 Top 50 Companies. Based on 2023 drug revenue performance from global drug makers,…

Japan A roundup of the most important stories coming out of Japan’s pharma industry, including the sharp increase in deaths linked to Kobayashi supplements; the partnership between Moderna and Mitsubishi Tanabe to jointly promote Moderna’s mRNA respiratory vaccine portfolio; the country’s move to to support domestic antibiotics production; Takeda’s licenscing agreement…