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LatAm From the perspective of international pharmaceuticals developers, Latin America can be considered a region of exceptional potential owing to solid market fundamentals and significant untapped opportunities. “I am convinced that we are poised to become among the most dynamic regions for growth momentum globally driven by multiple factors: among them…

Global Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), faced with patent expiries for its two largest historical revenue-generators, is racing to replace them. The US giant is re-entering the hot-again neuroscience space, as well as bringing forward cardiovascular, immunology, and oncology molecules, with management proclaiming that six of its pipeline assets boast multibillion-dollar potential.…

LatAm From cancer treatments to cardiovascular drugs, access to innovative medicines in South America lags behind developed market norms with patients forced to endure considerable delays for therapies that are already considered global standards. According to the Waiting to Access Innovative Therapies (W.A.I.T.) Indicator from FIFARMA, an association representing research-based pharma…

LatAm Constanza Losada, VP & General Manager for Latin America at BMS, leads one of the company’s fastest-growing regions, driving access to innovation, regional collaboration, and talent mobility. With major investments in clinical research, digital health, and cell therapy, she positions Latin America as a hub for growth and global impact…

China Chinese biopharma innovators are making real progress toward global expansion. However, as Vera Zhang of Bristol-Myers Squibb (China) Investment Co., Ltd. writes in DIA’s Global Forum magazine, moving beyond exporting products to building real global brands means investing in strategic international talent acquisition and well-defined roles, all underpinned by a…

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s healthcare system is a paradox of strength and fragility. With one of the highest insurance coverage rates in the US (around 94 percent) and a long tradition of medical excellence, it has also faced persistent funding gaps and a growing exodus of talent. Now, new federal policy shifts…

Global As neuroscience reclaims a place at the top table of pharmaceutical innovation, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is quietly reshaping its presence in the field. Spearheaded by its Neuroscience Thematic Research Center, the company is pursuing a dual mandate: to slow the progression of diseases like Alzheimer’s while also addressing their…

Germany Once a little-known mRNA pioneer, BioNTech became a household name with its COVID-19 vaccine developed alongside Pfizer. But the German biotech is now pursuing an even bigger transformation — and China is at the heart of its strategy. Using vaccine proceeds to tap China’s booming life sciences ecosystem, BioNTech has…

Saudi Arabia Rare diseases, by definition, only affect small patient populations. However, when the more than 7,000 known rare conditions are taken together, their impact on health, societies, and economies is enormous. Moreover, over 90 percent of rare diseases have no known treatment, and rare disease patients often face delayed diagnoses and…

Saudi Arabia Osama Braiwish leverages over 26 years of industry experience across the Gulf region and Saudi Arabia. He joined Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024, drawn to the company’s commitment to addressing significant unmet medical needs in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. In his first few months at BMS, Braiwish…

Mexico Rare diseases, by definition, only affect small patient populations. However, when the more than 7,000 known rare conditions are taken together, their impact is enormous. Rare disease patients, for example, often face delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, and a lack of specialised care compared to those suffering from more common…

Mexico Valued at USD 7.28 billion, the Mexican pharma market stands out within Latin America, ranking second only to Brazil, and registering a solid compound annual growth rate of six percent according to a 2023 CANIFARMA and INEGI study. That makes it, on paper, appear a highly attractive sector for investment,…