Tagged with Genomics

UAE As Abu Dhabi translates strategy into execution, the focus turns from platform design to operational delivery. Albarah Elkhani, COO of Integrated Health Solutions at M42, details how large-scale genomics, clinical pathways and regulatory alignment are embedded into day-to-day healthcare practice. From premarital and newborn screening to rare disease management and…

UAE Healthcare systems across the world continue to struggle with fragmentation, rising costs and reactive models of care that intervene too late. Dimitris Moulavasilis, Group CEO of M42, outlines how an integrated platform spanning care delivery, genomics, digital infrastructure and policy seeks to realign incentives, embed intelligence at scale and reposition…

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…

MEA Dr Said Ismail, geneticist and professor of genomics at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, reflects on his role as the founding director and one of the architects of the Qatar Genome Programme (QGP), one of the Middle East’s most established and globally recognised population‑level genomics initiatives. He describes the pivotal decisions…

Taiwan Jerry Cheng is general manager for Illumina across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, steering the company’s expansion in three strategically significant genomics markets. With over two decades of pharmaceutical industry experience, including pioneering biomarker-driven oncology therapeutics, Cheng now orchestrates Illumina’s transition from research instrumentation to clinical implementation. His mandate encompasses…

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…

USA Genome editing is moving from proof of concept to clinical reality, but questions around scale, cost, and responsibility now define its future. In this interview, Brad Ringeisen outlines how the Innovative Genomics Institute is shaping CRISPR as a platform for real-world impact, bridging philanthropy, academia, and industry while navigating regulation,…

France Professor Jean-Yves Blay stands as a distinguished figure in contemporary oncology, serving simultaneously as a practising medical oncologist, cancer researcher, and institutional leader. Currently director general of a comprehensive cancer centre and president of the French Federation of Comprehensive Cancer Centres, he has also held pivotal roles, including Director of…

Switzerland What if the key to treating chronic and age-related diseases has been hidden in plain sight, within the 98 percent of the human genome once written off as “junk”? HAYA Therapeutics is betting on it. In this interview, CEO and Scientific Co-Founder Samir Ounzain reveals how his obsession with the…

USA Regeneron has agreed to pay USD 256 million to acquire at-home DNA test maker 23andMe after the troubled firm declared bankruptcy. Through the buyout, Regeneron will acquire the data of 23andMe’s customers, obtaining the valuable genetic profiles of millions to potentially develop new and lucrative therapies. With ambiguous legal guidelines…

Spain A roundup of the biggest pharma news from Spain, including Grifols’ comeback after a turbulent 2024 when the company lost 30 percent of its market value; Almirall’s revenue and value surge; Rovi’s contract manufacturing downturn, and Lilly’s USD 50 million Madrid plant expansion.   Grifols expects to boost revenue and…

China US-headquartered global genomic sequencing giant Illumina has endured a tough few years. However, now that various legal wrangles over its acquisition of cancer diagnostics developer GRAIL have been largely resolved and with a new global CEO in place, the firm has outlined a new growth strategy and is predicting high…