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UAE Pharmax, a Dubai-based manufacturer and distributor of generic medications, is aiming to shake up the UAE’s healthcare system with its affordable and high-quality medications. CEO Madhukar Tanna highlights the recent EU GMP approval of its manufacturing plant and explains the overall impact that generic medications can have in reducing costs…

Europe An overview of the types of new medicines recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2019. Made with Visme Infographic Maker     A full list of the medicines recommended for approval by the EMA in 2019 Made with Visme Infographic Maker  

Poland Every year, Polish news magazine Wprost publishes its ranking of the top 200 Polish companies across all industries. Eight pharma-related companies featured in the 2019 rankings, with the Neuca group taking the top spot in pharma and the 24th position overall.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Hungary Established in 1997, Medi-Radiopharma is a Hungarian privately held company operating in the field of nuclear medicine, a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Breakthroughs in neurocranial and prostate tumour treatment have brought nuclear medicine into…

Hungary As general manager of the Hungarian affiliate of Swiss firm IBSA, Anna Wienner has proven herself to be a motivated pharma leader with particular expertise in reshaping and building organizations. Joining the company in 2015, Wienner took on her new position with the task of restructuring the stagnating affiliate. This…

UAE From Turkey to Tajikistan, Bangladesh to Bahrain, and Russia to Rwanda, multinational pharma firms are increasingly situating wide-ranging management responsibilities in the UAE. The following is an inexhaustive list of some of the widely varying geographies being managed from the UAE, as well as insights from the executives overseeing them.…

China Biosimilars are a relatively recent development in the pharmaceutical industry, meaning market penetration is still fairly low, even in many developed markets, much less emerging markets. Prior to 2019, not a single biosimilar had been approved in China. However, a McKinsey analysis found that biosimilars could account for a growing…

Talent Between 2015 and 2017 PharmaBoardroom met with pharma country managers in Mexico who spoke about the challenges and opportunities present in the Mexican market. Since then, these five stakeholders have moved on to new roles in their ever-expanding careers.    LATAM Expertise Pedro Galvis   Mexico is an interesting mix…

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

Pharma Legal Handbook Keen to learn more about regulatory reform in Zimbabwe? Read on! Prepared in association with Honey & Blanckenberg, a leading law firm in Zimbabwe, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Zimbabwe, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. Are there proposals for reform or significant…

Pharma Legal Handbook A brief overview of the situation regarding patents & trademarks in Zimbabwe. Prepared in association with Honey & Blanckenberg, a leading law firm in Zimbabwe, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Zimbabwe, available to purchase here for USD 99.   1. What are the basic requirements to…