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USA Kelly LoBianco, founding director of the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, discusses how the agency is driving growth of the region’s life sciences sector. She outlines LA County’s Life Sciences Industry Cluster Strategy and Action Plan, which aims to create 10,000 new industry jobs by 2030 and explains…

Switzerland As global trade tensions escalate, Switzerland’s export-driven pharmaceutical industry finds itself at a challenging moment. In May 2025, the United States imposed tariffs of up to 39 percent on Swiss goods, putting pressure on Switzerland’s most important industrial sector, which is responsible for ten percent of GDP and 41 percent…

Switzerland As global trade tensions escalate, Switzerland’s export-driven pharmaceutical industry finds itself at a challenging moment. With the United States imposing tariffs of up to 39 percent on Swiss goods and threatening further measures, the pressure on Switzerland’s most important industrial sector – responsible for ten percent of GDP and over…

USA Susan Davenport, chief economic development officer at Opportunity Austin, outlines an ambitious vision for Central Texas as a rising force in the life sciences sector. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in regional economic development, Davenport highlights how Austin’s tech infrastructure, top-tier universities, and growing population position it as…

Puerto Rico Can Puerto Rico capitalise on the Trump administration’s “make in America” push?   President Donald Trump wants to bring manufacturing back to America. The last 40 years of globalisation and free trade saw huge chunks of the US supply chain for all kinds of goods, including essential medicines and medical…

Merck Over the course of its 350-year history, Merck KGaA has expanded from its base in Darmstadt, Germany to establish a strong presence in various markets across the globe. Last year, PharmaBoardroom spoke with Merck affiliate leaders in multiple geographies, uncovering their concerns and priorities as the firm pushed to recover…

Portugal Women account for half of the Portuguese labour force, but Portugal lags behind the European average for women in top positions, as a 2023 McKinsey study shows. However, Portuguese pharma appears to buck this trend, with several women assuming leadership positions within the country. Indeed, over half of the 13…

Spain Brazilian national Maria Fernanda Prado, who began her career in pharma more than 20 years ago, has been at Janssen/Johnson & Johnson for more than half of that time. She has taken on the leadership of a diverse set of geographies —­ from Turkey to Central Europe and Benelux —…

Pharma Legal Handbook 1. Please describe the main cost containment policies in place in your country and their fundamental principles   a. Pricing and impact of generic/biosimilar approval Currently there are no policies in place in this regard.   b. Clawback/Payback/Discounts/Rebates In Portugal, the main mechanism for cost-containment is the prior evaluation, regulated…

Pharma Legal Handbook Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal.  1. Please make a general introduction to the public health sector in your country and its organization The Public sector is composed of the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde), also referred as the…

Pharma Legal Handbook Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal.  1.Which are the administrations, bodies and institutions in charge of public health in your country and what are their respective responsibilities? The most relevant administrations, bodies and institutions in charge of public health in Portugal…

Pharma Legal Handbook Join industry executives in staying informed on the market access and HTA process in Portugal.  1. What are the pricing models, processes and principles for originator drugs? Prices of medicinal products are regulated by the System of Assessment of Health Technologies (SiNATS), approved by Decree-Law 97/2015, 1 June 2015, which…