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CEE Some of the biggest stories coming out of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region’s pharma industry, including the European Bank’s EUR 25 million investment in Pelion Group; the amendments to Poland’s drug reimbursement act; Pfizer’s legal proceedings against Hungary, Poland and Romania, and Egis Pharma’s expansion beyond Hungary.  …

Portugal Pfizer holds a prominent position in Portugal’s pharmaceutical landscape, especially in the hospital business and for COVID-19-related products, with the emphasis now on sustainable growth post-COVID. Paulo Teixeira, a 26-year pharma industry veteran, lays out his strategy for the affiliate and highlights some of the key challenges in Portugal’s healthcare…

Morocco As North Africa cluster lead Pfizer veteran Diego Forero heads up Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria in addition to being the country manager for Morocco. He describes the company’s 57-year presence and its local manufacturing site that produces almost 70 percent of Pfizer’s medicines marketed in Morocco as well as…

China A roundup of some of the latest pharma news from China including Pfizer’s first Asia launch of Rimegepant migraine treatment in Hong Kong; Zhifei and GSK’s shingles vaccine deal, and the collaboration between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Olympus Corporation.   Chinese University of Hong Kong and…

Global Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is the pharma executive with the biggest impact on social media, according to a new study. While busy industry leaders may not currently place social media engagement at the top of their priority lists, the study – published by specialist digital insights consultancy, Creation Healthcare –…

Morocco Pfizer’s relationship with the North African Kingdom of Morocco dates back 57 years, and the US pharma giant is the only major multinational with a manufacturing presence in the country. The firm recently strengthened its commitment to Morocco – a nation of 37 million people which boasts Africa’s only free…

Global Following the appointment of new boards at the US innovative pharma industry body PhRMA, and its European counterpart EFPIA, it is global group the IFPMA’s turn to reveal a new CEO leadership team, with appointees from Pfizer, Roche and Daiichi Sankyo.   As the industry’s biggest global trade group that…

China A roundup of some of the biggest recent stories coming out of China, including the commerce minister’s peace offering to international drug companies; CSPC Pharmaceutical Group’s partnership with Pfizer; Merck’s EUR 70 million manufacturing investment; the licensing agreement between Zhejiang Doer Biologics and BioNTech, and Moderna’s deal to develop and…

Belgium With two in-house Clinical Research Units (PCRUs), Pfizer uniquely keeps its phase I research within the company. As Medical/Scientific advisor at the Brussels PCRU and with a history of more than 20 years there, Dr Isabelle Huyghe shares the workings of the PCRU, explains how study participants are recruited, and…

UAE Patrick van der Loo oversees Pfizer’s operations across the vast Middle East, Russia and Africa (MERA) region. In a wide-ranging and insightful conversation, van der Loo outlines the company’s approach to driving access to innovation in emerging markets and resource-constrained environments, including engaging in public-private partnerships where possible. He also…

Belgium An Van Gerven took the reins of Pfizer’s BeLux affiliate just 9 months ago after a diverse range of roles at the company over the course of 12 years. She highlights some of her key priorities and explains Belgium’s strategic importance for Pfizer – a country where it has its…

APAC The latest pharma and healthcare news from Southeast Asia, including the proposed healthcare programs of Thailand’s political parties for the upcoming election; Singapore’s approval of Pfizer’s 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; the collaboration between Amgen and NSG BioLabs; Indonesian startup Etana’s new round of financing and Pharmaniaga’s financial woes. Thailand develops…