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APAC A run-through of some of the most striking recent stories from pharma in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, including Japan’s attempts to bring back Big Pharma investment; UCB’s decision to divest its China neurology and allergy business for USD 680 million; and Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novartis investing in Singaporean manufacturing.  …

Global Originally seen as occasional service providers for the pharma industry, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have become vital strategic partners. Helping pharma and biotech companies advance their therapies through their outsourced services, CDMOs have demonstrated their ability to respond to the industry’s shifting priorities as well as its pre-…

Mexico Mexico has become a major player in global manufacturing, attracting companies looking to bring supply chains closer to North American markets, but home-grown pharma companies are also capitalizing on the country’s manufacturing muscle, increasing capabilities while betting on quality and aiming for international markets. Recent PharmaBoardroom interviewees share their insights.…

Hong Kong One year since our last conversation, the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology’s Gina Jiang introduces the significant strides made in setting up a GMP facility for CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing at HKIB. Regulatory frameworks have now been developed to support clinical trials and the rollout of advanced therapies. Jiang highlights…

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…

Brazil With the largest public healthcare system in the world, Latin America’s biggest pharma market, its leading regulatory body, and a huge and diverse population, Brazil is a strategic destination for both regional and global pharma. Read on for five things to watch in 2024 and beyond from this dynamic nation. …

Saudi Arabia NUPCO, the centralised procurement body for healthcare products to Saudi Arabia’s government health sector, has embarked on a major digital transformation initiative over the past three years. CEO Fahad Al Shebel outlines its scope and impact, NUPCO’s role in localising insulin manufacturing in Saudi Arabia, and how it is enhancing…

India Halewood Laboratories’ Sanchit Chaturvedi discusses the impact of taking on a leadership role in a challenging personal moment; the company’s enduring commitment to innovation and quality; and its planned expansion into new international markets.   Success in business requires more than just aggression—it requires strategy, understanding, and relentless dedication Could…

India In the words of Founder and Chairman Kaushik Chaturvedi, Halewood Labs’ success since its foundation in the early 1980s can be put down to three key factors: vision and commitment, family and cultural values, and quality and innovation. Chaturvedi describes the company’s journey up to this point and what is…

China Jimmy Wei founded Chime Biologics over 12 years ago with the vision of establishing a global biologics company in China, focusing on biosimilar development and CDMO services. The company’s growth since then has been influenced by the success of other biologics companies like WuXi Biologics and Samsung Biologics, regulatory changes…

Mexico While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed vulnerabilities that sent many organizations looking for ways to bring supply chains closer to home, geopolitical tensions have also encouraged companies to avoid dependence on China. MedTech, like the automotive sector, is turning to Mexico where it can easily reach the vast North American market…

China Cytiva is a global leader in bioprocessing technologies and services that support the manufacturing and research of biopharmaceuticals. China is a key market in the company’s growth story, where – as President of Cytiva in China Allen Li notes – it has shifted from simply offering superior products to engaging…