UK A roundup of the biggest UK pharma news, including the industry’s uncertain position after the UK-US trade accord; Haleon’s full takeover of its Chinese joint venture; AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Belgian biotech EsoBiotec and its exit from neuroscience; GSK’s liver disease asset deal with Boston Pharmaceuticals, and CellCentric’s US expansion. …
Global Throughout the year PharmaBoardroom has talked to pharma and biotech executives and life sciences opinion leaders across the globe, gathering vital insights into local markets, learning about promising new therapies, and examining the broader trends shaping the industry. Here is a selection of some of the year’s most-read interviews. …
Global The 2024 Access to Medicine Index, released today, highlights some of the key milestones reached by global pharma in fostering access to their medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Novartis tops the ranking – based on a wide-ranging assessment of access governance, R&D, and product delivery – meaning that…
USA The participation of Emma Walmsley, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), in the FT Live Global Pharma and Biotech Summit coincided with the outcome of the American elections and the historic win by Republican Donald Trump. “When it comes to elections we work with governments of all stripes everywhere,” Walmsley assured. With…
UK A roundup of top stories from UK pharma and healthcare, including the innovative manufacturing fund comprised in the government’s new life-sciences-focused budget; GSK’s autoimmune therapy deal with Chimagen Biosciences; Northern Ireland’s potential post-Brexit drug shortages, and Oxford Biomedica’s reband as OXB. UK to create world-first ‘early warning system’ for…
Saudi Arabia Attracting, developing, and retaining talented workers – both Saudi and foreign – is perhaps the key sticking point to Saudi Arabia achieving its ambitious transformation targets. Thus far this has involved both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ initiatives, ranging from tax incentives and specialised training programs on one side, to mandatory ‘Saudization’…
Global As pharma navigates issues ranging from the US Inflation Reduction Act to new EU pharmaceutical legislation, and the impact of global unrest on supply chains, the industry is experiencing other shifts as reflected in Pharma Exec’s 2024 Top 50 Companies. Based on 2023 drug revenue performance from global drug makers,…
Saudi Arabia While international pharma has long been present in Saudi Arabia, the ambitious goals outlined in the country’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan have encouraged companies to reinforce their commitment to the Kingdom. In recent PharmaBoardroom interviews, Saudi pharma country managers reveal their priorities and concerns. Saudi Arabia holds immense…
Saudi Arabia Farrukh Rehan outlines how GSK Saudi Arabia is actively collaborating with the Saudi government to align its initiatives with Vision 2030 and support national healthcare goals. Through strategic partnerships and MoUs, the company ensures the seamless integration of its innovations into the healthcare system, contributing to improved patient access and…
UK A roundup of some of the biggest stories coming out of the UK pharma industry, including AstraZeneca’s bid for cancer specialist Fusion Pharmaceuticals; the shutdown of Sanofi’s R&D site in Cambridge; the GBP 17.9 million initiative to boster UK clinical trials, and Obsidian Therapeutics’ USD 160.5 million Series C funding raise.…
China Amid geopolitical tensions and a drop in foreign investments, China continues to encourage international companies to increase their Chinese footprint. At this week’s China Development Forum (CDF), CEOs from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Novartis, and Takeda made it clear that Big Pharma’s interest in the country has…
China Two leading regional pharma executives, from Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim respectively have recently moved to head up China operations; perhaps a sign that despite recent geopolitical tensions, multinational biopharma is again/still betting on the country. With innovation-friendly healthcare reforms in place, as well as measures to encourage foreign investment,…
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