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Switzerland Regarded as one of the world’s leading regulatory bodies, Swissmedic stands alongside its equivalents in Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia in terms of the evaluation and approval of new drugs, notably COVID-19 vaccines. Although its approval times are increasing, raising doubts about Swissmedic’s continued place at the top table of…

Denmark Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, and LEO Pharma are the major players in the Danish pharmaceutical industry, all with significant R&D and manufacturing operations in the country. Made with Visme Infographic Maker Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Moreover, Denmark is the Nordics’ leading exporter of pharmaceuticals, as the below charts show. Made with Visme…

Turkey According to a recent report by IEIS, Turkey’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, there are approximately 680 companies competing in the country’s pharmaceutical industry. Together, they operate 96 pharmaceutical and 11 raw material production facilities. The industry employs over 40,000 people, exports to 180 countries, and produces more than 12 thousand products.…

Switzerland Thomas A. Tóth von Kiskér, longstanding CEO of Tillotts Pharma AG, a specialty pharma player focused on the digestive system, has overseen a number of acquisitions and the growth of the company from 30 to 300 employees. Here, he shares his insights on why M&A may be a better strategy…

Saudi Arabia 33-year pharma industry veteran Georg Schroeckenfuchs currently heads up the vast Middle East & Africa (MEA) region for Swiss behemoth Novartis, overseeing 19 countries, over 1800 employees, and more than USD 900 million in revenues. In a recent conversation within the frame of PharmaBoardroom’s current focus on Saudi Arabia, the…

Switzerland While once considered the land of milk and honey within Europe in terms of market access and reimbursement for innovative pharmaceuticals, Switzerland is increasingly tightening its belt on this front in line with its European neighbours. Indeed, this year two cost containment packages are under discussion in the Swiss parliament…

France Fresh from a management buyout and the establishment of Skyepharma as an independent company, Managing Director David Lescuyer charts the fully integrated French CDMO’s startling growth trajectory over the past five years and outlines how the firm is well positioned for further growth. Lescuyer also highlights some of the key…

Pharma Legal Handbook Regulatory reforms to watch out for in Portuguese pharma. Prepared in association with Cuatrecasas, a leading law firm in Portugal, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Portugal, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. Are there proposals for reform or significant change to the healthcare system?…

Pharma Legal Handbook All legal aspects surrounding cannabinoid drugs, medicinal cannabis and opioid drugs in Portugal. Prepared in association with Cuatrecasas, a leading Iberian law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Portugal, available to purchase here for GBP 99.   Cannabinoid Drugs 1. Are Cannabinoid Drugs authorized in your…

Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for orphan drugs and rare diseases in Portugal. Prepared in association with Cuatrecasas, a leading Iberian law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Portugal, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. What is the definition of Rare…

Switzerland Stefan Berg, general manager of Pharmaplan, one of the leading pharma engineering partners in Europe, outlines the key trends in this area, including an expected investment boom in the coming years as European countries like Switzerland aim to localise their manufacturing and supply chains. Berg explains how Pharmaplan acts as…

Pharma Legal Handbook Preclinical and clinical trials in Portugal – a legal guide. Prepared in association with Cuatrecasas, a leading law firm in Portugal, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Portugal, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition…