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Switzerland Susanne Caspar, CEO of Linnea SA, reflects on five years of growth and transformation at the Swiss botanical extract and API manufacturer. In this interview, Caspar shares insights on navigating the global cannabis market and on building a sustainable company culture  We believe the future is bright…Cannabis is growing at…

USA Regeneron has agreed to pay USD 256 million to acquire at-home DNA test maker 23andMe after the troubled firm declared bankruptcy. Through the buyout, Regeneron will acquire the data of 23andMe’s customers, obtaining the valuable genetic profiles of millions to potentially develop new and lucrative therapies. With ambiguous legal guidelines…

Denmark Having become Europe’s number one pharma success story thanks largely to its blockbuster weight-loss drug, Wegovy, Novo Nordisk has been hit with stiff competition from Lilly and seen a steep decline in market performance. The Danish drugmaker has moved to oust its longstanding CEO and is looking to regain lost…

UK A roundup of the biggest UK pharma news, including the industry’s uncertain position after the UK-US trade accord; Haleon’s full takeover of its Chinese joint venture; AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Belgian biotech EsoBiotec and its exit from neuroscience; GSK’s liver disease asset deal with Boston Pharmaceuticals, and CellCentric’s US expansion.  …

Switzerland Patrick Amstutz co-founded Molecular Partners 20 years ago with a vision to revolutionize medicine through protein engineering. Inspired by the potential of DARPins, a novel class of custom-built protein drugs, he has led the company through key milestones—including breakthroughs in ophthalmology, infectious diseases, and oncology. Today, Molecular Partners focuses on…

Switzerland Alentis Therapeutics, under the leadership of its CEO Roberto Iacone, has made significant strides in advancing innovative therapies targeting Claudin-1, a protein critical in inflammation and cancer. The company’s pipeline includes promising antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), such as ALE.P02, currently in a Phase I/II clinical trial, and ALE.P03, expected to enter…

Switzerland Switzerland has long been recognised as a centre of scientific excellence, and in the field of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), it is quickly becoming a regulatory trailblazer. In this in-depth conversation, Julia Djonova, Head of ATMPs at Swissmedic, shares how the agency is positioning itself at the forefront of…

Switzerland Juergen Nelis, CEO of BGG World Holding, discusses the company’s strategic growth and evolving approach to sustainability, market expansion, and product innovation. He highlights key initiatives such as expanding production capabilities outside of China and refining BGG’s global leadership structure, while also addressing the challenges posed by geopolitical factors and…

Denmark Ida Sofie Jensen, CEO of Lif, Denmark’s pharmaceutical industry association, discusses the country’s bold Life Science Strategy and the ongoing healthcare reform shaping its future. She explores how Denmark is aligning innovation, access, and health system sustainability through coordinated policymaking, a new Healthcare Innovation Index, and strengthened partnerships between industry…

Puerto Rico As regulatory expectations grow more complex and regional fragmentation persists, navigating Latin America’s life sciences landscape requires more than technical know-how; it demands agility, strategic insight, and trusted local partnerships. Rebexa Group, founded in Puerto Rico, has emerged as a key player in bridging this gap for pharmaceutical and medical…

Puerto Rico Carlos Ceinos, President & Co-Founder of Principia, leads a Puerto Rico-based consulting firm focused on automation, MES, project management, and validation for the biopharmaceutical industry. Since 2019, the company has doubled in size and expanded into the U.S. and Canada, driven by expertise, trust, and flexibility. Now entering a management…

Puerto Rico As the global spotlight turns toward healthcare resilience and equitable access, Puerto Rico emerges as a critical yet often overlooked player. Luis E. Pizarro Otero, President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, articulates a clear and pragmatic vision for the island’s role at the intersection of federal advocacy, healthcare…