Tagged with Neurology

Taiwan Bringing together clinical scale, academic depth, and a strong engineering mindset, China Medical University Hospital has positioned itself as more than a care provider. In this interview, Dr Der-Yang Cho, Superintendent and Professor of Neurosurgery, explains how the institution operates as an integrated innovation platform, advancing cell and gene therapies,…

France Biogen France is operating at a moment of profound change, where rapid advances in neurology, immunology and rare diseases intersect with shifting global dynamics on investments to innovation and new expectations of industry-public collaboration. In this interview, Marina Vasiliou reflects on how these forces are reshaping the affiliate’s mission, the…

Taiwan Vivian Kuo, General Manager at UCB, brings over two decades of pharmaceutical industry expertise across medical affairs, marketing, corporate strategy and commercial excellence. Having spent seven years at UCB, progressing from Neurology Head for Taiwan and Hong Kong to regional leadership across Southeast Asia, she now steers both affiliates through…

USA Thomas Gibbs, EVP and President of Lundbeck US, details his three-decade industry journey before taking the reins of the enterprise’s most strategic market. Accounting for over half of global revenues, the US is a key contributor to Lundbeck’s patient impact and scientific delivery. Along with outlining the organisation’s Focused Innovator…

France This conversation with Bruno Dubois offers a clear, experience-driven perspective on how Alzheimer’s disease is being redefined, from diagnosis and biomarkers to prevention and early intervention. Drawing on decades at the forefront of neurology, he challenges simplified biological definitions, explains why risk must be stratified with rigour, and outlines a…

France Ipsen France is navigating a pivotal moment. The affiliate sits at the intersection of global pipeline expansion, rising expectations for access and renewed national ambition around industrial sovereignty and innovation. In this conversation, Dominique Bery explains how France is shaping Ipsen’s next phase of growth, from oncology leadership to deeper…

France Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ footprint in France has accelerated over recent years, driven by a sharper focus on rare and complex diseases, a sequence of strategic acquisitions and a growing role in late-stage clinical development across neuroscience and oncology. In this conversation, Franck Cousserans, General Manager France and Benelux, reflects on how…

USA Neurvati Neurosciences is carving a distinctive path in one of medicine’s most high-risk arenas: neuroscience. In this interview, President and CEO Dr Bruce Leuchter explains how a private equity-inspired model, backed by Blackstone Life Sciences, is enabling the company to advance late-stage assets, forge global partnerships, and build a values-driven…

Switzerland Amid a crowded landscape of incremental innovation, Synendos Therapeutics stands out for its bold approach to neuropsychiatric drug development. Co-Founder and CEO Andrea Chicca shares how the company emerged from a translational research programme in Switzerland to pioneer a first-in-class therapeutic strategy targeting the endocannabinoid system, a master regulator of…

Hong Kong Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong since 1993 and pioneer in studying the causes of stroke in China, Lawrence Wong comments on neurology advancements over the past 30 years; the increasing number of Alzheimer’s cases amongst Asian populations, and the need to go from a symptomatic approach to…

Spain UCB’s general manager for Iberia, Pau Ricós, comments on the Belgian company’s upcoming launches, its focus on immunology and neurology, and the importance of R&D – UCB spent around 28 percent of its revenues on R&D in 2021. In addition, Ricós analyses Spain’s slow access to innovation and the pros…

Italy Merck Italia’s Managing Director & President, Jan Kirsten explains the importance of the Italian affiliate within the global organisation, Merck’s aim to strengthen its position in oncology and the challenges of fertility in a country with one of the lowest birthrates in the world. [In Italy] we have the full…