Hong Kong Sabrina Chan, Senior Executive at HKAPI, highlights progress in Hong Kong’s biomedical ambitions, including establishing an independent regulator, expanding clinical trial capacity via the Greater Bay Area Clinical Trial Institute (GBAICTI), and leveraging 34 years of real-world health data. She underscores efforts to enhance primary healthcare, support rare disease access,…
Hong Kong Hong Kong is at a strategic inflection point as it seeks to redefine its role in global life sciences through regulatory credibility, institutional design, and long-term positioning between China and international markets. Industry stalwart Lo Yuk Lam reflects on how regulation, talent, capital markets, and national planning intersect to shape…
USA David Barrett has led the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) since 2018, guiding its evolution into the leading professional body for scientists, clinicians, industry leaders and patient advocates in cell and gene therapy. Founded in 1996, ASGCT now sits at the centre of research, education and policy…
USA Founded to tackle one of the most persistent blind spots in rare disease policy, the Rare Access Action Project (RAAP) focuses on what happens after FDA approval, when therapies meet the realities of coverage, reimbursement and real-world access. Led by Executive and Founder Michael Eging, RAAP brings together patient organisations,…
USA Glenn Robertelli, CEO of RI Bio, is shaping Rhode Island into a rising life sciences hub through strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and support for early-stage biotech. Despite the state’s small size, Rhode Island ranks fourth nationally in NIH funding and is a top ten leader in bioscience patents and medical…
Taiwan As President of the Taiwan Clinical Research Association (TCRA), Tina Sun brings 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience to bear on the evolution of Taiwan’s clinical research ecosystem. This interview explores TCRA’s pivotal role in harmonising regulatory frameworks, fostering cross-stakeholder collaboration, and positioning Taiwan as a competitive clinical trials hub…
France Laurence Peyraut serves as Director General of LEEM (Les Entreprises du Médicament), France’s pharmaceutical industry association representing 270 companies ranging from small French generic manufacturers to major multinational innovators. With two years at LEEM and one year on the EFPIA Board, Peyraut is operating under unprecedented geopolitical pressures reshaping pharmaceutical…
USA Michael Pearlmutter, CEO of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (the EveryLife Foundation), brings a deeply personal motivation and commitment to driving meaningful change for the rare disease community. In this conversation, Pearlmutter reflects on the Foundation’s mission, its impact across the rare disease ecosystem, and the evolving opportunities to…
Brazil Brazil’s push to modernise its health system has put Interfarma at the centre of the region’s biggest access debate. Since taking over the presidency in 2023, Renato Porto has steered the association – which represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry in Brazil – through a period of regulatory reform, political uncertainty,…
USA Once centred on building awareness, the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine has grown into the world’s foremost advocate for the cell and gene therapy sector, bringing together more than 400 members across biotech, pharma, academia, and patient organisations. In this conversation, CEO Timothy Hunt discusses how the field is moving from…
USA New Jersey is home to one of the world’s most dynamic life sciences ecosystems, where global pharmaceutical leaders, cutting-edge biotechs, and a deep pool of talent converge. At the centre of this community stands BioNJ, the state’s trade association led by President and CEO Debbie Hart, who has spent more…
Taiwan Taiwan’s healthcare system stands among the most advanced and accessible in Asia, yet, as the IRPMA’s CW Chen points out, sustainability is now the central concern. Drawing on a career that has spanned leadership roles at Chugai Pharma Taiwan, GSK, and Abbott Taiwan, Chen brings a uniquely comprehensive view of…
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