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Hong Kong Haematological oncologist Dr Raymond Liang, gives his take on the adoption and challenges of CAR-T therapy in Hong Kong, the necessity of collaboration with mainland China for patient referrals and clinical trials, and the evolution of both Hong Kong’s hospital and regulatory infrastructure, which point to a brighter future for…

Europe The EMA’s Peter Arlett looks back on two years of the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the European Union (ACT EU) initiative which aims to improve the environment for clinical trials in the EU by transforming how trials are initiated, designed, and run. In conversation following DIA Europe 2024 in Brussels,…

China Chinese biotech Jacobio has made remarkable strides in pioneering first-in-class drug research, with their SHP2 inhibitor project only the second globally to initiate a clinical trial for a novel target and eventually licensed to AbbVie for approximately USD one billion in 2020. Chairman and CEO Dr Wang Yinxiang outlines Jacobio’sstrategic…

UAE Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are increasingly investing in healthcare and the life sciences to reinforce their local industries and pursue the region’s economic diversification goals. Following the Saudi fund PIF’s launch of CDMO Lifera and Qatar’s QIA biotech investments, the UAE fund ADQ…

Spain Thanks to what AstraZeneca country president Rick Suarez called a “thriving life-science eco-system and highly-skilled talent pool,” along with Spain’s leading position in clinical trials, the British Big Pharma is intensifying its commitment to the country with a total investment of EUR 1.3 billion its new global R&D hub in…

Saudi Arabia Mohamed Mostafa explains how PDC-CRO’s successful 2023 was driven by a direct-to-biotech strategy, with the company now well-established as a comprehensive partner for biotech firms across the Gulf and Levant regions. Mostafa also outlines why Saudi Arabia is a key market for PDC-CRO, especially with recent healthcare sector developments and…

LatAm A roundup of some of the latest stories coming out of Latin American pharma and healthcare, including Merck’s new distribution centre in Brazil; the region’s record dengue surge; Roemmers Laboratory’s acquisition of 30% of Argentina’s Tuteur, and Urufarma’s new manufacturing facility in Uruguay.   Merck to open new distribution centre…

Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for regulatory, pricing and reimbursement in Russia. Prepared in association with Lidings, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction…

Pharma Legal Handbook All about preclinical and clinical trial requirements in Russia. Prepared in association with Lidings, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a condition (stated or…

Pharma Legal Handbook Learn more about marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling, and advertising in Russian pharma. Prepared in association with Lidings, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. What is the authorization process for the marketing of…

Pharma Legal Handbook A brief overview of the situation regarding traditional medicines and OTC products in Russia. Prepared in association with Lidings, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. What are the regulatory requirements for traditional,…

Pharma Legal Handbook The lowdown on the situation regarding the product liability in Russian Pharma. Prepared in association with Lidings, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia, available to purchase here for GBP 99.     1. What types of liability are recognized in your jurisdiction?…