China With nearly half of Chinese adults now suffering from myopia and age-related eye conditions on the rise, China is on the brink of an ophthalmology boom — a market set to more than double by 2031. While global players like Santen have taken an early lead, a new wave of…
Japan Santen is on a mission to reshape the future of eye health. With three major product launches ahead, bold biotech deals, and a revamped global strategy, the Japanese pharma is doubling down on its ophthalmology dominance. Fresh off a transformational reorganization and a landmark myopia approval, Santen is proving that…
Brazil A roundup of the biggest stories from Brazil’s pharma industry, including Teuto’s cannabis manufacturing deal with MediPharm; Eurofarma’s AI-based epilepsy joint venture with SK Biopharmaceuticals; EMS’s increased stake in Hypera after a failed merger attempt, and Quantoom, Univercells and Fiocruz’s RNA-based vaccine production collaboration. MediPharm Labs Enters Landmark Commercial…
Switzerland Marianthi Psaha, President, Head of EMEA for Santen, discusses the company’s journey towards becoming a specialized leader in ophthalmology—highlighting how digital transformation, innovation in myopia treatment, and strategic partnerships are reshaping its impact on eye health across Europe. Psaha delves into the challenges of building awareness of the area’s importance…
Turkey A roundup of the biggest pharma and healthcare stories from Turkey including the investigation of 19 pharma companies by the country’s competition watchdog; Gen Pharma Caucasus Manufacturing’s new plant in Azerbaijan; drug shortages resulting from a newly adopted currency-indexed medication supply system, and the surge in upper respiratory tract infections…
Morocco Pierre Fabre has been present in the Moroccan market for nearly 40 years. Pierre Behnam, the company’s director for Africa, Middle-East and Türkiye discusses its strategy for bringing innovation and targeted therapies to patients in Morocco. I am confident that over time, with joint work between innovators and health…
China First set up in 2014, the Guangdong Medical Valley is an investment incubation platform in southern China focusing on the biomedical and medical device industries. CEO Xia Jiasheng explains how the decision to set up the cluster came about, how it differs from the wealth of other science parks in…
Global Speaking as GM and head of the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region, Andrew Bird, who has since become Acino’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, discusses the Swiss company’s “being global but acting local” approach to emerging markets and outlines the importance of the META region, which accounts for 35 percent…
Turkey A roundup of the latest pharma and healthcare news from Turkey including Omya’s new Turkish manufacturing site, Santa Farma’s fourth EU-GMP certification and the collaboration agreement between BioNTech and Turkey’s Koç University. Omya production site in Turkey gains health authority approval (OutsourcingPharma) Swiss company, Omya, has gained official Turkish…
Greece Greece is a middling performer in terms of clinical trial numbers on the European stage, nestled next to Finland and Romania on total trial numbers between 2002 and 2020 but ahead of Germany and Italy on trials per capita. However, the pharmaceutical industry does see opportunities for establishing greater trial…
Roundup A roundup of the latest pharma and healthcare news from Turkey including Roche Turkey’s digital platform for HCPs and patients, big pharma’s aid to earthquake victims, the Scientific and Technological Research Council’s new manufacturing facility and IHH Healthcare’s acquisition of Kent Health Group. Pharma 2023: Roche Turkey’s Digital Platform…
Middle East & Africa The Middle East and Africa (MEA), the fifth-largest regional pharma market in the world, is rapidly becoming a pharmaceutical powerhouse with both global and local firms taking advantage of the region’s population and life expectancy growth as well as greater government funding for healthcare and the progress of universal healthcare…
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