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Brazil Panorama Faramceutico’s editorial team look at how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stands to affect Brazil’s over the counter (OTC) market segment during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.*   The OTC segment represents more than 40 percent of the self-service market in pharmacies. As it covers items with exclusive sale in…

Brazil In the race to develop the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, Brazil – now one of the world’s worst-affected countries – is becoming an attractive clinical trial destination for biopharma companies that heading into phase III trials. Chinese firm Sinovac recently received regulatory approval to test its vaccine candidate in Brazil…

Roundup In recent pharma news from around Latin America, countries are beginning to manufacture their own tests and equipment for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic so as to reduce dependence on outside sources. Moreover, as vaccines begin being developed globally, pharma firms are looking to Latin America to test their efficacy.…

Brazil The editorial team at Panorama Farmaceutico explain how the COVID-19 pandemic and global trade flow stoppages are impacting the manufacture and supply of medicines within Brazil.*   The COVID-19 pandemic has again brought to the fore Brazil’s need to reduce its dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from abroad. Brazil imports…

Brazil The editorial team at Panorama Farmaceutico explain why coordinated action is needed within Brazilian pharma to reduce dependence on API imports from abroad and increase medical sovereignty. *   The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the global pharmaceutical industry’s dependence on markets such as India, the source of about 20 percent…

Brazil For more than 20 years, Ordinance No. 802/1998 (“Ordinance No. 802/1998”), issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, used to regulate the distribution of pharmaceutical products in Brazil. Needless to say that such rule, although very extensive, became outdated and stopped reflecting the dynamics and needs of those involved in…

Brazil Below we highlight recent news in Brazilian pharma, including the impact of coronavirus as well as legal and regulatory updates.    Proposal to allow breaking of patents due to Covid-19 A proposal has been made to amend an intellectual property law, adding a clause on allowing compulsory licenses and breaking…

Brazil Brazil’s pharma market saw steady growth between 2005 and 2018. Revenues have more than tripled over those 13 years, ending 2018 with over USD 18 billion in revenues.   Made with Visme Presentation Maker   Brazil is gradually climbing the global pharma market rankings and is projected to leap ahead…

Brazil More than half of the top 20 pharma companies in Brazil are domestic, with Ache, EMS Farma, and Eurofarma taking the top three spots. Ranking is based on MAT December 2018.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is aiming to become a more attractive investment destination for multinational pharma companies through economic development projects that facilitate ease of doing business. Not stopping there, the Kingdom has a bold ambition to become a pharma hub for the entire Middle East region.    Saudi Arabia has the…

Brazil Swiss pharma giant Novartis is teaming up with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Brazil to conduct research throughout Latin America on neglected diseases.   This agreement establishes an exchange of know-how that will provide progress in public health policies in Brazil Patrice Matchaba, global head of corporate responsibility, Novartis…

Brazil Three seasoned pharma executives with a wealth of experience working in Brazil offer their insights on leadership strategies for success in the massive, but complex, Brazilian pharma market.          Only a 100 percent ethical business is the right business to be conducted. Pius Hornstein, Country Chair, Sanofi…