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Research Dr. Thomas Coffman, Dean at Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), explains how Duke-NUS has effectively disrupted medical education since the establishment of this unique collaboration 11 years ago. Can you introduce to our international readers the underlying aspirations behind the creation of this partnership between Duke University and NUS as well…

The inaugural BioPharma Ambition Convention 2016 saw an illustrious set of industry, academic and regulatory representatives converge on Dublin, Ireland for two productive days of dynamic high-level dialogue. “Ireland is competing – and winning. We make no apologies for competing aggressively” Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Framed…

Pharma Sandra Sánchez, General Manager at PROBIOMED, explains the crucial role that biosimilars will play in the future healthcare system as well as the importance of complying with COFEPRIS’ regulations to expand PROBIOMED’s business within the region. Last time we met with you, you explained that PROBIOMED was following a three…

CMO Marian Gono, COO, and Marian Takac, VP Sales and Marketing, of Hameln rds discuss the scope of the company’s operations in Slovakia, the key milestone of attaining FDA approval just three years after setting up the facility, and the challenges and opportunities of being based in Slovakia. Could you first…

Pharma Actelion’s global CEO and co-founder, Dr Jean-Paul Clozel, discusses diversifying the company’s portfolio, prioritizing internal research over inorganic acquisitions, and retaining a spirit of independence and innovation during a period of rapid growth.   2015 was a fantastic year for the company, the best yet, passing the USD two billion…

Pharma André Lüscher of Gilead Switzerland, reveals how the case of Sovaldi demonstrates the challenges for a healthcare system to handle a truly disruptive medical innovation, the knock-on effect on Gilead´s business model, and ensuring that those affected with hepatitis C are able to receive treatment in Switzerland. A lot has…

R&D Gerardo Cárdenas Vogel, CEO of Innovare R&D, on transforming the company’s business model to benefit from drug development opportunities, Mexico as a world-class clinical trial destination, and new, innovative treatments as part of their partnership with the French biotech company LFB. When our colleagues met with you in February 2015,…

Pharma A native of Serbia, Aleksandar Ciric provides his first impressions of the Slovak market and business atmosphere, emphasizing the transparency and market accessibility. His current priority at Novo Nordisk is to develop the local organization by developing its people in order to maintain a competitive edge. After eight months in Slovakia,…

Manufacturing James Byrne, VP Site for Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland, discusses the strategic importance of the Ireland site as the sole provider of peptides for products generating over 50 percent of Ipsen’s global revenues; his strategy for attracting and retaining the best talent; and his thoughts on the impact of new manufacturing…

Generics Andreas Bosshard of Mepha-Teva in Switzerland describes Switzerland’s unique generics market, the quality of the Mepha-Teva brand, innovations within generics, and the company’s growth strategy within the Swiss market. It has been five years since the merger of Teva and Mepha in Switzerland, and curiously the brand name Mepha remains in…

Pharma Janssen’s company group chairman for Asia Pacific, Kris Sterkens distills the core elements of what it means to be a transformational medical innovator, while exclaiming how this characterization has molded the company’s patient-centric commitments across the region.  When several others have experienced drawback, what factors have best positioned Janssen for…

Switzerland Franz Saladin details the unique scope and operations of the Basel Chamber of Commerce, the history of pharmaceuticals in Basel, and the importance of continuously developing the industry within the region and in Switzerland more generally. The Basel Chamber of Commerce is unique in Switzerland due to its broad scope…