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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 Drawing on an extensive management background in telecom, IT, and digital, Vincent Ma now serves as CEO of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP). He outlines the under-construction tech park’s unique positioning, linking Hong Kong’s jurisdiction with mainland China’s resources, and HSITP’s plans to attract both Chinese and…

Saudi Arabia Attracting, developing, and retaining talented workers – both Saudi and foreign – is perhaps the key sticking point to Saudi Arabia achieving its ambitious transformation targets. Thus far this has involved both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ initiatives, ranging from tax incentives and specialised training programs on one side, to mandatory ‘Saudization’…

Mexico Dr Jesus Navarro explains how his personal experience with his daughter’s rare disease led him to form the Mexican Organization for Rare Diseases (OMER) to support others facing similar challenges. Dr Navarro highlights the lack of a comprehensive registry for rare diseases in Mexico and the need for specific legislation…

Mexico Gisela Ayala outlines the Mexican Diabetes Federation’s focus on educating people with diabetes, healthcare providers, and the general public to dispel myths and improve diabetes management. She highlights the significant progress in diabetes management technology as well as the challenges of ensuring equitable access to these innovations, and her priorities…

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…

Saudi Arabia The Batterjee Group evolved from medical distribution in the 1920s to pioneering the first pharmacy chain in Saudi Arabia and establishing the largest private hospital network in the Middle East. They are expanding further into Asia and other regions, diversifying into areas like medical education, fitness, and IT healthcare solutions.…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Local Content & Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) aims to enhance local economic growth by increasing domestic expenditure through strategic government procurement. The organization’s mission is to promote knowledge-based policies and tools, ensuring that local content development is prioritized across all sectors, particularly healthcare, in alignment with Saudi Vision…

China Writing in the July 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine Mingcan DU and Fengyun (Vicky) HAN of Johnson & Johnson Global Regulatory Policy and Intelligence look back at the evolution of the use of real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory decision-making in China, including key use cases and future prospects.…

Africa The IFPMA’s Sarah Adam, writing in the July 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, looks back on an insightful discussion on the progress towards an African Medicines Agency at the DIA Europe conference earlier this year. The African Medicines Agency (AMA) is paving the way for Africa to achieve…

Hong Kong Andrea Chang, general manager of Eisai Hong Kong explains the importance of the firm’s FDA-approved Biogen-partnered Alzheimer’s disease (AD) product, particularly in Hong Kong where some 20 percent of the population is aged 65 or older. In addition, she outlines Eisai’s oncology and neurology-focused portfolio; the potential provided by Hong…

Global The timely and equitable provision of treatment and prevention tools is just one part of the ongoing fight against HIV. Local, national, regional, and international authorities – many of which still labour under misguided preconceptions about people living with HIV – need to come together to effectively buttress the provision…