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UAE PharmaBoardroom highlights three pharma executives whose experience in the Middle East has served to propel them into global leadership positions.   The Middle East and North Africa region is comprised of 22 countries and has a population of nearly 400 million. The region is home to a fast-growing pharma market…

UAE The top 10 pharma companies in the UAE ranked by 2018 sales according to IQVIA data. Swiss giant Novartis leads the way with USD 196 million in sales, followed by GSK on 129 million and AstraZeneca with 126 million.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

China Download our latest pharma country report on China here   2019 is a landmark year for China, marking not only the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1949 but also the economic ‘opening up’ and liberalization in 1979 by Premier…

Thailand The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PReMA) has been a key stakeholder in promoting the value of innovation in Thailand for over 100 years. CEO Dr Busakorn Lerswatanasivalee discusses the changes taking place in the Thai healthcare ecosystem and highlights the key initiatives undertaken by PReMA to widen access to,…

Pfizer Selim Sezgin, country manager and managing director of Pfizer Thailand, highlights the recent transformation of the affiliate to adapt to Thailand’s changing climate, as well as the vision of Pfizer in driving impactful partnerships with government and medical stakeholders to drive innovation access for Thai patients.   Pfizer’s new tagline…

Sweden Swedish firm Orexo AB, despite its relatively small stature, is playing a major role in combating one of the USA’s biggest public health emergencies – the opioid crisis.   Orexo, most widely known for its opioid dependence drugs, was founded in 1995 in Uppsala, Sweden. Its top-selling product is Zubsolv,…

Puerto Rico Limaris Alvarado, business director of PharmaLex Puerto Rico (formerly ECHO Consulting Group), started ECHO Consulting Group to enhance and maintain the education of healthcare industry professionals in Puerto Rico via expert resources with international and regulatory experience. After 17 years, the company is a renowned leader of validation, quality and…

Rankings The MEA market has reached $25B in value, growing at 8% CAGR; short term growth stood at 10% from 2017 to 2018. Saudi Arabia, the largest market in MEA at $8.2B in value, grew at 7% in value terms. Egypt, Algeria and UAE are other large markets that had double-digit…

MEA These 10 corporations represent 37% of the MEA market by value. Novo Nordisk’s USD 635M growth is mainly driven by Norditropin (somatropin), Victoza (liraglutide) & Saxenda (liraglutide) which have grown at 60%, 18% and 190% PPG respectively. Hikma’s USD 497M growth has been the fastest due to Remox (amoxicillin) and…

Algeria Yacine Sellam examines how pharmacists in Algeria can follow the lead of their US counterparts and play a greater role in patients’ diabetes management.   Noncommunicable diseases are a growing burden in Algeria. The results of a STEPwise survey revealed that, for adults aged between 18 and 69 years, 23.6…

Taiwan United Biomedical, Inc. (UBI) is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of immunotherapies & vaccines for chronic and infectious diseases and is passionate about delivering science-driven innovation with platform capabilities. Chang Yi Wang is the Chairperson and CSO of United BioPharma (UBP), a member of the UBI group of…

Pharma Faces 2019 saw Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) veteran Felix Gutsche take up his first country manager role – of a top-three affiliate, no less – after blazing a rather unorthodox path. From an International Trainee role at BI HQ, he moved into finance, where he stayed for a decade, with stints in…