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Saudi Arabia Lifera was established in 2023 to address key priorities outlined in the National Biotech Strategy of Saudi Arabia, focusing on improving biopharma resilience and enabling the development of biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and other advanced medical therapeutics. The organisation’s first chairman, Ibrahim Aljuffali, explains how Lifera aims to…

Egypt The latest news from Egyptian healthcare and life sciences, including progress towards the launch of a massive new oncology hospital, why local manufacturer EIPICO is expanding into Kazakhstan, increased governmental investment in education and health, and lessons from the country’s successful battle against Hepatitis C.   Egypt gears up for…

Saudi Arabia Newly-appointed SPIMACO CEO Jérôme Cabannes outlines the ongoing transformation and growth of SPIMACO, focusing on leveraging existing assets while expanding through partnerships, new technologies, and market diversification. He highlights the company’s shift towards more complex products, such as biosimilars, and how its international acquisitions align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030…

Saudi Arabia SPIMACO is well-known within the Middle East and North Africa, but less so internationally. Chairman Ahmed Aljedai explains how the company is changing that by actively expanding its international presence, including via acquisitions in Europe. He also traces SPIMACO’s journey towards becoming a full-spectrum pharma company covering the entire value…

Global Gavi, the world’s largest vaccine-focused public-private partnership has a new leader. Pakistani Senator Dr Sania Nishtar has officially assumed the role of CEO following a period of leadership uncertainty for the organisation and must now lay out Gavi’s strategic plan for 2026 to 2030, as well as convince its partners…

UK Last year the UK-based pharma industry warned against the country’s waning competitiveness, condemning the government’s statutory scheme designed to control drug prices. UK-headquartered AstraZeneca joined the battle cry, claiming it would be choosing Ireland over Britain, a decision the company has now more than revised with a GBP 650 million…

Saudi Arabia SaudiVax, a pioneering force in the halal vaccines field, has recently expanded its focus to include biologics, aligning with broader market trends towards vegan and Halal products. Co-Founder and Managing Director Prof. Mazen M. Hassanain outlines how the company has shifted its distributor strategy to form partnerships with small to…

India Dr Viranchi Shah of Saga Lifesciences and the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) outlines the Indian pharmaceutical industry’s potential for growth and its role in global health initiatives. He highlights IDMA’s focus on scaling operations, affordability, accessibility, quality, and compliance to drive positive change across the sector. Dr Shah also…

Portugal Luis Abrantes explains how Generis, as one of the leading companies by volume in both the retail and hospital segments of the Portuguese pharma market, serves a huge number of patients in the country. Starting out in 2003 as a family-owned firm, it was then bought out by private equity…

Africa Writing in the February 2024 edition of the DIA Global Forum magazine, Verena Pfaffinger and Ilona Baraniak-Lang of PharmaLex examine how the drug shortages seen in the global south during and after the COVID-19 pandemic can best be overcome through the adoption of decentralised manufacturing.   The COVID-19 pandemic exposed…

India The State of Gujarat is one of India’s most culturally diverse, the birthplace of ‘Father of the Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi, and the only place in the world where Asiatic lions can be found in their natural habitat. It is also an economic powerhouse, with key Gujarati industries including dairy, cement,…

India India’s chemical industry is of vital importance to several industries, including pharmaceuticals, and exported USD 30.18 billion worth of products in 2022-23. Chemexcil’s Raghuveer Kini discusses his industry’s key role in global supply chains, his association’s strategic goals and achievements, and the need for continued international collaboration.   In essence,…