Tagged with disease

Alexion Dana Vigier, Regional Vice President at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease blends clinical training as a French general practitioner with broad pharmaceutical leadership experience. Formerly President of the French Pharma Association in Oncology and a Global Franchise leader at AstraZeneca, she now oversees Alexion’s operations across Central and Northern Europe, including…

Switzerland As kidney disease places mounting pressure on global healthcare systems, innovation in dialysis becomes all the more critical, especially for patients receiving therapy at home. Enter Vivatum: a Swiss-Swedish medtech venture co-founded by industry expert Daniel Maechler, dedicated to reimagining Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) through digital precision, intuitive design,…

France Professor Bana Jabri, Director of the Institut Imagine, brings a transatlantic perspective to advancing genetic medicine. After 25 years in the US, she now leads efforts in France to harness genomic technologies, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and modernise academic–industry partnerships. Her vision calls for strategic investment, institutional autonomy, and greater risk…

Saudi Arabia With increased average disposable income in Saudi Arabia eliciting more sedentary lifestyles and less healthy dietary choices, more than 68 percent of all mortality in the Kingdom is nowadays attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Not only does this come at immense cost to the public purse, but also presents a…

Italy Banking on three key therapeutic areas, including a newly established rare disease franchise, the Italian midcap Chiesi has pursued a sweeping transformation in recent years. In its reboot efforts, the company has not only made significant R&D investments, but pursued key M&A and partnership deals, and aimed for global expansion.…

Puerto Rico Glorimar Torres, with over 33 years in the pharmaceutical industry, has had a diverse career, starting as a sales representative in Puerto Rico and progressing through key roles at companies like Merck & Co. (MSD), Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) before joining Amgen. At Amgen, she played a…

Saudi Arabia With MENA’s healthcare landscape evolving rapidly, Recordati is expanding its presence, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, where regulatory advancements and a growing focus on rare diseases are creating new opportunities. Khaled Elrefae, General Manager MENA, is leading efforts to accelerate patient access, strengthen local expertise, and shape the…

Saudi Arabia Rare diseases, by definition, only affect small patient populations. However, when the more than 7,000 known rare conditions are taken together, their impact on health, societies, and economies is enormous. Moreover, over 90 percent of rare diseases have no known treatment, and rare disease patients often face delayed diagnoses and…

Saudi Arabia Osama Braiwish leverages over 26 years of industry experience across the Gulf region and Saudi Arabia. He joined Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024, drawn to the company’s commitment to addressing significant unmet medical needs in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. In his first few months at BMS, Braiwish…

Europe Dr Carolyn H. Rogers, Rushikesh S. Dasoondi and Dr Michael A. Roberts from UK and European intellectual property law firm Reddie & Grose LLP examine the intersection of personalised medicine and rare diseases and its implications for IP law.   Personalised medicine, also referred to as precision medicine, is an…

Mexico Rare diseases, by definition, only affect small patient populations. However, when the more than 7,000 known rare conditions are taken together, their impact is enormous. Rare disease patients, for example, often face delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, and a lack of specialised care compared to those suffering from more common…

Saudi Arabia AstraZeneca has made remarkable progress over the past three years in Saudi Arabia, gaining significant leadership in therapeutic areas like oncology and respiratory care, and expansion into rare diseases. Sameh ElFangary, Country President of AstraZeneca GCC & Pakistan shares insights into the company’s strategy and strong alignment with Saudi Arabia’s…