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Mexico Whenever the international investor community contemplates doing business in Mexico’s life science sector, the primary appeal usually derives from the sheer size of the marketplace and its underlying growth potential associated with trends in the country’s population demographics. Much attention is thus given over to devising strategies to win public…

Mexico Mexico has firmly established itself as a regional powerhouse in medical device manufacturing. The country is home to the second-largest medtech market in Latin America, employs around 160,000 people in the sector, and exports around USD 6.4 billion worth of medical devices annually, driven by major investments from global names…

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,…

Mexico Mexico has long been considered a relatively appealing destination for clinical trials and, in recent years, has participated in more than one percent of global drug development research, generating an economic outflow of over 240 million dollars per annum in the process. Indeed, most of the major biopharma multinationals now…

Switzerland Switzerland’s healthcare system is globally renowned. It leads the world on metrics such as infrastructure, medical advances, and patient freedom to choose healthcare services, and ranks 1st in US thinktank FREOPP’s 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation. However, it lags in one key area: digitalisation. On that front, Switzerland has…

Mexico Victor Matos, Senior Commercial Director at Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Mexico, shares insights about his first days as a Managing Director, highlighting the importance of connecting the company’s objectives with Mexico’s diverse healthcare system. He emphasises J&J’s significant local footprint, with major commercial and manufacturing operations including a key…

Singapore Writing in the November 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Johnson & Johnson’s Sandy Chan looks at the fast-evolving regulatory framework for medicines in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.   Asia Pacific (AP) is an immensely diverse and dynamic region with varying regulatory capabilities and capacities; consequently, AP regulators and…

Switzerland Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Max Pahlow discusses how the company’s commitment to innovation and patient care drives its success in Switzerland. He highlights the importance of advancing clinical trials, digitalization, and modernizing the pricing and reimbursement system to maintain Switzerland’s competitive edge in healthcare.   Switzerland isn’t a lucky…

Global The Top 10 medical device manufacturers for 2024 ranked by sales value for the past year. As compiled by Medical Product Outsourcing, Medtronic sits at the top of this year’s list with a full USD 32.36 billion in sales, driven primarily by organic rather than acquisition-based growth. J&J Medtech is…

Mexico The lowest spender on healthcare as a percentage of GDP in mainland Latin America. A complex and fragmented reimbursement system. Clinical trial approval delays stretching across eight months. One could be forgiven for thinking that attempting to bring innovative medicines to Mexico is a thankless task. Yet, as several country…

Saudi Arabia Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, accounting for 74 percent of all deaths and more than three out of four years lived with a disability. These chronic conditions – which cannot be transmitted from person to person and often require long-term or lifelong care –…

Global As pharma navigates issues ranging from the US Inflation Reduction Act to new EU pharmaceutical legislation, and the impact of global unrest on supply chains, the industry is experiencing other shifts as reflected in Pharma Exec’s 2024 Top 50 Companies. Based on 2023 drug revenue performance from global drug makers,…