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MEA For decades, the Middle East has faced a disproportionately high burden of rare genetic disorders, fuelled both by deep-rooted cultural practices and an overreliance on Western genomic data. Fast forward to 2026, and massive genome projects across the Gulf region are attempting to shift the narrative. Backed by immense sovereign…

China Writing in the March 2026 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, PharmCube’s Juan Valencia looks back on a record year for drug approvals in China, and what it means for the future of access and innovation in the world’s second largest market.   With the tremendous development of China’s innovative…

USA Katherine Stueland, CEO of GeneDx, describes transforming the 26-year-old NIH spinout into a scalable, patient-focused business. Leveraging the Infinity database, strategic biopharma partnerships, AI-driven interpretation, and cost-efficient exome and genome testing, GeneDx accelerates rare disease diagnosis. The company is aiming to assist in the expansion of newborn screening programs as…

Hong Kong Anirvan Dutt Chaudhuri, General Manager of Novo Nordisk Hong Kong, brings nearly 15 years of commercial leadership experience across global markets including Denmark, Switzerland, the US, Turkey, and now Hong Kong. Since arriving in 2024, he has transformed the local affiliate by building critical functions, expanding cross-border collaboration, and driving…

USA Matt Heck, founder and CEO of Sentynl Therapeutics, outlines the company’s acquisition-led rare disease strategy following its integration into Zydus Group in 2017. He discusses building a focused portfolio of life-extending paediatric therapies, leveraging orphan drug incentives, prioritising early diagnosis, expanding internationally, and partnering closely with patient foundations to maximise…

Hong Kong Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong is entering a defining phase as the city accelerates its shift toward primary care, early detection and data-driven decision making. In this interview, General Manager Ronald Lo reflects on eighteen months of strategic progress, from expanding point-of-care testing and preparing breakthrough Alzheimer’s‑related biomarkers to shaping regulatory…

Taiwan Vantive’s Gary Wong shares insights into the company’s evolution from Baxter’s kidney care business into a standalone, vital organ therapies organisation. He discusses the challenges of building a new brand across multiple diverse markets, driving digital adoption in dialysis and ICU care, and expanding patient access through innovation and integrated…

France France’s patient advocacy network is one of Europe’s most well-developed and formalised. Patient advocacy groups – including the three featured below – fill in research, care, and support gaps left by private industry and the state while elevating the concerns of the most important people within healthcare: patients and their…

Global Jerry Radich of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, writing in the February 2026 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, lays out a framework for taking cutting-edge cancer therapies – currently the preserve of the world’s wealthiest nations – to a broader global patient population.   It’s been said that geography…

USA Tony Zook reflects on how decades in pharmaceutical leadership inform his perspective on diagnostics as the backbone of precision oncology. This discussion traces NeoGenomics’ evolution from a haematology specialist to a broader oncology platform spanning therapy selection, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and molecular residual disease (MRD). Set against the realities of…

MEA Hussein Abhari, Head of the MENA region, QIAGEN, has led the company’s regional presence since 2017, spanning products for molecular research and clinical testing. His priorities focus on strengthening long-term partnerships, supporting national healthcare strategies, building local scientific capacity and ensuring advanced molecular and genetic technologies translate into real-world clinical…

France As metabolic liver disease rises rapidly up the global health agenda, Professor Cyrielle Caussy stands at the intersection of clinical care, translational research, and therapeutic innovation. A Professor of Nutrition at Lyon 1 University and endocrinologist-diabetologist at Hospices Civils de Lyon, Caussy is a leading voice in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic…