Taiwan Frederic Kuo, founder and CEO of Fethiann, established the company in 2017 within Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park. With a PhD background and extensive experience in new drug development, Frederick has positioned Fethiann as Taiwan’s sole specialist in natural phytochemical active pharmaceuticals. The company’s unique business model integrates Active Phytochemicals Ingredient…
Brazil As one of Brazil’s leading pharmaceutical powerhouses, CIMED has redefined what it means to be both national and innovative. Built on a fully verticalised model that spans from R&D to direct distribution, the family-owned company has transformed the pharmacy landscape while empowering thousands of independent retailers across the country. Now,…
USA The latest stories from healthcare and the life sciences in the US. RFK Jr shares his 128 recommendations for addressing childhood chronic disease; Suspension of Capsida’s gene therapy clinical trial after patient death; Courts half another attempt to challenge the IRA’s negation program; Takeda scoops up former Lilly exec to…
Denmark Michael Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of Xellia, brings over 15 years of pharmaceutical industry experience to his leadership role at the Danish API manufacturer. Under his leadership since October 2023, the company has undertaken a comprehensive strategic realignment, divesting its US operations while refocusing on its core competencies in fermentation-based…
USA Michael Hogue, CEO of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), shares his vision for the future of the pharmacy profession and its evolving role in healthcare. He discusses the strategic priorities for pharmacists in the coming years, emphasizing the need to reshape public perception, expand the role of pharmacists in disease…
Colombia Clara Isabel Rodríguez, Executive Director of the Colombian Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (ASCIF), shares her journey from public sector leadership to industry advocacy. With deep experience in health regulation and public administration, Rodríguez reflects on Colombia’s pharma landscape, the challenges of ongoing health reform, and why local manufacturing is…
Switzerland In a health and wellness landscape crowded with disputable claims and flash-in-thepan trends, A.Vogel stands out for its quiet consistency and scientific conviction. Over the past five years, the Swiss-based natural health company has doubled down on quality, transparency, and long-term vision; from scaling up GMP-certified production and running clinical…
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…
Global Writing in ISPOR’s Value and Outcomes Spotlight magazine, Beth Fand Incollingo looks at why health economics and outcomes research may hold the key to solving some of healthcare’s most entrenched access and affordability issues. Healthcare can only be widely effective if most patients can access and afford it. Yet,…
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…
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