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India Under the leadership of Ajay Tandon and the foundational work of Dr Kiran Marthak, Indian firm Veeda Clinical Research has strategically expanded its capabilities and global footprint. The company has transitioned from focusing primarily on clinical research to incorporating preclinical services through the acquisition of Bioneeds, aiming to offer end-to-end…

United Kingdom Since its creation over 20 years ago, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) body for England and Wales, has forged a solid reputation as one of the world’s foremost HTA authorities. Speaking at the recent FT Global Pharma and Biotech Summit, NICE…

China Established in 2017 as a spin-off from Lee’s Pharmaceutical, Zhaoke Ophthalmology is aiming to be a global player in the ophthalmology field, building on its strong footprint in China and Asia to eventually establish operations in the US and Europe. President and Chief Scientific Officer Lau Lit Fui outlines how…

Middle East & Africa Head of the Middle East region and GM for the Middle East & Africa affiliate, Basel Thaher outlines his 18-year career at Menarini and discusses the Italian family-run company’s footprint in the region where it has a direct presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Egypt and plans to…

Hong Kong Malaysian national Jonathan Chin culminated his 20+-year career at Boehringer Ingelheim and became GM of the firm’s Hong Kong and Macau affiliate in 2022. He explains his career path through multiple international roles, the shift arising from COVID-19 in Southeast Asia and China, as well as the characteristics of the…

UAE Tarek Thaher of MS Pharma, a leading generics firm in the Middle East and Africa, describes the benefits of manufacturing localisation in the UAE, his excitement about the firm’s growth trajectory based on a host of upcoming product launches, and its moves into the biosimilars space.   All in all,…

UAE A roundup of the latest pharma news from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including Julpher’s pursuit of its growth strategy with a new CEO, Global Pharma’s tech transfer deal with Egypt’s Nerhado and Pharma Solutions’ procurement of its first thalassemia generic.   AstraZeneca announces move to Dubai Science Park with…

Thailand The top ten companies in the USD 6.9 billion Thai pharma market for 2021 ranked by market share, compiled by Thai banking firm Krungsti. Three of the featured firms – Mega Lifesciences, Better Pharma, and Berlin Pharma – are locals, while multinationals of the likes of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Novartis…

France Despite an uncertain macro-economic environment, the French health technology sector continues its growth trajectory, demonstrating both entrepreneurial dynamism and maturity, according to the new edition of the France Biotech study encompassing French startups in biotech, medtech and digital health.   France Biotech, the French association for innovation in healthcare, has…

Africa As part of a special focus on drug development and clinical research in Africa in February 2023’s DIA Global Forum magazine, Lisa Ursella Collins of Innomas Clinical Research, Leslie Sam from Leslie Sam and Associates, Jayesh Pandit, a Patient Safety Advocate from Kenya, Helen Ndagije of the Uganda National Drug…

Global After a turbulent five-year tenure, Kare Schultz will be stepping down as the Israeli generics giant ‘s CEO and former Sandoz chief Richard Francis will take over in January. Francis, who brings his vast industry experience at companies like Sandoz and Biogen to the role, will inherit a number of…

Latvia Latvia has seen some major breakthroughs in recent years: more innovative medicines are available to patients than ever before; the market for commercial, OTC and reimbursable medicinal products has achieved new heights, and we are in a strong position to continue this trend. What has been accomplished and what challenges…