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France The biggest recent stories from French healthcare and the life sciences, including Sanofi’s deal to buy immunology biotech Blueprint; the largest from a European pharma this year. Elsewhere Servier is snapping up a experimental leukaemia treatment from China, while French tech firm OWKIN is touting a new “AI-powered research co-pilot”…

France A roundup of the top stories coming out of France’s pharma industry, including Sanofi’s consumer health unit spinout and EUR 40 million investment in antibody bioproduction; the French govenment’s unprecedented deal with Upsa; the Health Minister’s plans to lower the national social security system’s reimbursement of drugs; Servier’s newfound willingness…

France At the 13th annual meeting of French life sciences think tank, G5 Santé – which represents the leaders of eight major French health and life sciences companies, including bioMérieux, Sanofi, Ipsen, and Pierre Fabre – arguments were made for increasing efficiency in a healthcare system that is “on its last…

China Global pharma has been stepping up M&A activity in Asia while also looking to access Asian markets through local partners and tap into the region’s huge growth potential. As a result, the role of Business Development (BD) at international pharma companies has evolved. In a recent PharmaBoardroom interview, Servier’s Asia…

France The biggest stories from French healthcare and pharma, including AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Amolyt Pharma; protests over Sanofi layoffs; Pierre Fabre’s purchase of Kinnate Biopharma’s  experimental pan-RAF inhibitor, and French biotech SeaBeLife’s EUR 1.5 million funding round.   Withdrawal of a flu vaccine due to a price dispute between Sanofi and…

China In recent years, global pharma’s Business Development (BD) operations in Asia have evolved from primarily managing global agreements locally to engaging in more complex tasks like contract negotiation and due diligence. Servier’s Asia BD Head Cynthia Xin Wang explains how this shift reflects changing market dynamics and the growing importance…

France With revenues projected to reach USD 27.01 billion in 2024, France’s pharma market is ranked fifth globally. Home to a number of well-established local pharma players and a sought-after destination for international investments, France is looking to boost innovation, attracting the largest number of R&D centres in Europe in 2022,…

India Drawing on over 30 years of industry experience across a wide range of global markets, Pierre Perez today adopts an open-minded approach to leading Servier’s operations in India. Having fostered a collaborative and communicative working environment at the affiliate, Servier India has achieved double-digit annual growth, expanded its portfolio, and…

Portugal Portugal boasts a well-developed universal healthcare system and saw healthcare spending increase by 6.2 percent annually between 2016 and 2021, according to the OECD. However, the representatives of innovative medicines manufacturers embedded in the country are keen to point out that access to the latest drugs remains a big issue…

Portugal Speaking from Servier’s new open-plan office in Lisbon, a space aimed at promoting cross-functional integration and “collective intelligence,” experienced industry executive Frédéric Bengold looks back on three successful years at the helm of Servier Portugal and outlines his goals for the future. With a refreshed global visual identity and corporate…

France France’s life sciences industry is falling behind its European neighbours, its growth deeply hampered, the French life sciences think tank G5 Santé claims, by abusive paybacks. While the government has demonstrated its willingness to take steps towards levelling its pricing barometers and in so doing tackle medicine shortages and build…

Morocco Servier Morocco, with its robust portfolio of 15 products and a turnover of EUR 30 million, has forged a leading position in the local market. Managing Director Florent Darchez explains the affiliate’s goal to expand its oncology footprint while aligning with national coverage policies to broaden overall access to its…