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Global Regular PharmaBoardroom contributor David H. Crean outlines the resilient and cautious optimism observed at JPM 2025, the annual healthcare financing conference held near San Francisco’s Union Square. While uncertainties and headwinds still persist, particularly around regulatory changes, affordability issues, and capital financing in the public and private markets, the healthcare…

Mexico This interview explores Esmeralda Ortiz’s transformative leadership at Grupo Loeffler Russek (GLR), where she has worked to professionalize operations, strengthen the product portfolio, and position the company for sustainable growth. By balancing structure with inclusivity, Ortiz implements best practices drawn from global experience while respecting GLR’s legacy as a family-owned…

Global Drawing on insights from DIA’s 2024 Global Annual Meeting, Martin Hodosi and Rosanna Lim of Kearney Healthcare and Life Sciences examine some of the key ethical challenges around integrating AI into healthcare.   Artificial intelligence (AI) has already begun transforming the healthcare industry, with applications ranging from diagnostics to drug…

Europe James Riddle of Advarra, writing in the January 2025 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, looks at how the EU’s AI Regulation will impact clinical trials in Europe.   In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare and clinical research, regulatory bodies are racing to keep pace. The…

Global In 2024, global biopharma faced a challenging landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions and cost containment measures in key markets. Despite these pressures, most major players perhaps surprisingly opted to retain their CEOs, focusing instead on reshaping management at other levels. Companies like Bayer underwent sweeping transformations, while others, such as…

France François Bayrou’s new administration in France, sworn in after the previous, three-month-old government was toppled by a no-confidence vote, brings a new health minister to a post recently characterized by instability. With budget concerns looming and the doubtful staying power of the new cabinet, it remains to be seen how…

China A summary of some of the latest news from China’s pharma industry, including AbbVie’s blood cancer licensing option with Simcere; Lonza’s China manufacturing expansion; Merck’s obesity deal with Hansoh Pharma; Candid Therapeutics’ T-cell engager agreement with WuXi Biologics, and the DLL3-targeted antibody parternship between Innovent Biologics and Roche. AbbVie secures…

Mexico Karla Alcazar, Head of LATAM at Eli Lilly, discusses the company’s plans to tackle pressing regional health challenges such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer, while also highlighting the region’s critical role in Lilly’s global strategy. Alcazar offers insights into the company’s focus on innovation, diversity, and patient-centricity, as well as…

Global Regular contributor Brendan Shaw looks ahead to a potentially turbulent 2025 for the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting five key trends that industry stakeholders must carefully navigate over the coming 12 months.   As pharma companies gear up for another year – a year that marks a quarter of the way through…

USA While the year’s tally of green lights from the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is lower than the previous year’s, 2024 saw several long-awaited therapies reach the finish line. Oncology remained the single largest focus area among last year’s endorsed therapies and as opposed to 2023 when…

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…

Mexico Enrique Giraud de Haro, President & GM at Fujifilm Mexico, highlights the company’s growth alongside Fujifilm’s expansion in the region. He discusses the importance of fostering a preventive healthcare culture, especially among younger generations, and the role of innovation in Mexico’s evolving healthcare landscape.   Investing in children’s health education…