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USA As the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) starts to become a reality, and both big pharma and biotech companies brace themselves for its more widespread impact, BIO names Washington fixture, rare disease advocate and entrepreneur John Crowley as its new CEO.   After waiting for a new leader for over…

China A roundup of some of the biggest news stories from the pharma industry in China including Aspen’s purchase of Sandoz’s Chinese business; Moderna’s first mRNA facility in China; WuXi Biologics’ stock plunge, and BeiGene’s USD 1.33 billion CDK2 inhibitor deal with Ensem Therapeutics.   Bristol Myers to pay $800 million…

Global 2023 was a tumultuous year for the pharma industry, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth from executives over the Inflation Reduction Act in the US as well as updated EU pharma legislation in Europe. Those companies producing COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics saw revenues return to normal levels while others…

China A roundup of some of the latest news from Chinese pharma including CanSino’s Gates Foundation grant for polio vaccine R&D; Merck’s deal with Jiangsu Hengrui; the license agreement between GSK and Hansoh Pharma, and the China-based starteup Biotheus’ oncology partnership with BioNTech.   Chinese and Foreign Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Firms…

Global Patents can be an excellent way to demonstrate value, not only showing that a technology is protected but also how promising it can be when it eventually comes to market. Here, William Mansfield of LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions outlines how ‘patent analytics’ can help identify pharma’s top performers today as…

Belgium Encircled by heavyweight life sciences powerhouses of the likes of Germany, France and Switzerland, plucky Belgium nonetheless continues to astonish and project considerable influence when it comes to its abilities to develop, manufacture and sell medicines.   Despite representing only a mid-size marketplace from an in-country commercial perspective, the comparatively…

Brazil The latest pharma news from Brazil, including Daiichi Sankyo’s new plant; Bristol Myers Squibb’s re-entry into Brazil’s cardiology market; the Anvisa approval of HIV prevention drug, cabotegravir; Merck’s gamble on the Brazilian obesity market and Novo Nordisk’s patent extension denial.   Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo invests $80 million to expand Brazilian…

India The latest news from the Indian pharma industry, including Dr. Reddy’s purchase of Mayne Pharma’s US portfolio; Sun Pharma’s acquisition of Concert Pharma; Bristol Myers Squibb’s expanded Indian footprint and the Cipla manufacturing site under FDA scrutiny.   Dr. Reddy’s to buy Mayne Pharma’s US business for USD 105 million…

Egypt As the largest pharma market in MEA in terms of volume and second only behind Saudi in value, Egypt is an increasingly important part of pharma multinationals’ MEA operations. Here, three regional managers give their takes on what Egypt means to their companies, and their hopes for its future development.…

Global CSL, Australia’s largest biopharma company, overcame the challenges of the pandemic-related decline in plasma collection and has since racked up wins such as the acquisition of Vifor, the largest in the company’s history, and the FDA approval of its gene therapy for haemophilia B. Newly appointed CEO Paul McKenzie takes…

Saudi Arabia While Saudi Arabia is becoming an increasingly attractive investment destination for global pharma, some stakeholders continue to have concerns about whether the country’s intellectual property (IP) protection system is truly fit for purpose.   Oscar Delgado of BMS is one such stakeholder. “An adequate IP system, including regulatory data protection…

China The latest news from Chinese pharma and biotech, including BMS’ attempts to pull out of its Abraxane supply deal with local player BeiGene; a conversation with Qihan Biotech CEO Luhan Yang who is aiming to produce the first pig organs that can be successfully transplanted into humans; and the Republican…