Tagged with Pharmaceuticals

Switzerland Marking 160 years of uninterrupted evolution, Max Zeller stands at the intersection of tradition and modernity in plant-based healthcare. CEO Georg Boonen reflects on the company’s continued role in shaping evidence-based phytotherapy, from pioneering prescription-grade herbal medicines in Switzerland to launching the Zeller Plus line of preventive supplements. With a…

China A summary of top stories from China’s pharma industry: Sciwind Biosciences presents promising trial data for its obesity contender; Simcere reaches approval for its Idorsia-partnered insomnia therapy; AstraZeneca inks AI-enabled research deal with CSPC Pharmaceuticals, and the FDA blocks clinical trials that export American’s cells to China. Sciwind’s GLP‑1 data…

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…

Europe Jazz Pharmaceuticals is about to open a new chapter in its history. As long-standing CEO and co-founder Bruce Cozadd prepares to step down for retirement, the neuroscience and oncology-focused company begins its search for a new leader and gets ready to commercialize recently FDA-approved HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, Ziihera.    End…

Portugal After achieving the highest sales figures in the affiliate’s history in 2023, general manager of Teva Pharmaceuticals Portugal Marta Gonzalez Casal outlines the restructuring efforts that have taken place in Portugal to strengthen its commercial operations. She also reviews the company’s shift towards innovation and the challenges of Teva’s hospital…

India Managing director & CEO of Ferring India, Sudheendra Kulkarni, whose responsibilities have grown to cover the entire 10-country South Asia & ASEAN cluster, speaks about Ferring’s Indian footprint, which includes local API production and product development, and the 18-20 percent growth the affiliate saw in 2023. He discusses the relevance…

Spain A roundup of the latest news from Spanish pharma, including Almirall’s licensing deal with EpimAb Biotherapeutics; the opening of Insud Pharma’s oligonucleotides centre in India, and Esteve Química’s new FDA-cleared manufacturing site.   Almirall licenses bispecific platform in $210m EpimAb deal (BioProcess International) EpimAb Biotherapeutics has out-licensed the rights for…

LatAm A roundup of some of the latest news from Latin American pharma, including Acino’s acquisition of M8 Pharmaceuticals; AstraZeneca’s growth in Mexico; Neuraxpharm’s expansion into Brazil and Mexico, and Columbia’s decision to issue a compulsory license for GSK/ViiV’s HIV treatment.   Colombia set to issue a compulsory license for an…

China A roundup of some of the biggest recent stories coming out of China, including the commerce minister’s peace offering to international drug companies; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group’s partnership with Pfizer; Merck’s EUR 70 million manufacturing investment; the licensing agreement between Zhejiang Doer Biologics and BioNTech, and Moderna’s deal to develop and…

India Top stories from Indian pharma including Sanofi India’s plans to demerge its healthcare businesses; Junshi Biosciences and Dr. Reddy’s anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody partnership; Venus Remedies’ new oncology approvals; CORONA and Ferring’s maternal health agreement and Ipca Laboratories and Sun Pharma’s quality issues.   Zydus Lifesciences reports smallest profit in 14…

China China has made major healthcare strides over the past decade with regulatory reforms, infrastructure improvements, and the advancement of universal healthcare. While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need for further reform, the country continues to pursue the healthcare transformation goals established in its Health China 2030 program. These aspirations are…

India The latest news from the Indian pharma industry, including Dr. Reddy’s purchase of Mayne Pharma’s US portfolio; Sun Pharma’s acquisition of Concert Pharma; Bristol Myers Squibb’s expanded Indian footprint and the Cipla manufacturing site under FDA scrutiny.   Dr. Reddy’s to buy Mayne Pharma’s US business for USD 105 million…