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Hong Kong Biotech Listings 2018-2023

Hong Kong Hong Kong Biotech Listings 2018-2023

Hong Kong After the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEX) 2018 move to allow pre-revenue biotech companies to raise capital in Hong Kong under its Chapter 18A mechanism, biotech listings surged with pre-clinical companies chosing to list on HKEX as a means of accessing global capital, raising around HKD 118 billion…

Turbulent Times at HKEX Lead to Shuffle at the Top

Hong Kong Turbulent Times at HKEX Lead to Shuffle at the Top

Hong Kong Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) chief executive Nicolas Aguzin has stepped down after a term fraught with upheaval. Having survived COVID-19 isolation, under Aguzin HKEX was confronted with strict regulatory crackdowns and has seen a drop in funds raised from initial public offerings by almost 40 percent. Newly…

Health Equals Wealth in Hungary

Hungary Health Equals Wealth in Hungary

Hungary Chronic underfinancing is a common pitfall for many former socialist states and Hungary is no exception. Total health spending ultimately accounted for 8.0 percent of GDP in Hungary in 2014, which is below the average of 9.3 percent across OECD countries. Moreover, only 63 percent was funded through public sources. Furthermore, fresh data…

Interview: Michel Finance – CEO, Theradiag, France

Pharma Interview: Michel Finance – CEO, Theradiag, France

Pharma Mr. Michel Finance, CEO of Theradiag, a leading French player in in vitro diagnostics and the novel field of theranostics (a combination of treatment and diagnosis), discusses the major restructuring at Theradiag he oversaw, the crucial role that diagnostics play in the provision of efficient as well as cost-effective healthcare…

Malaysian Medical Association – Dr. Krishna Kumar Hari Krishnan, President

doctors Malaysian Medical Association – Dr. Krishna Kumar Hari Krishnan, President

doctors MMA’s president shares the reasons why Malaysia is ranked today third in terms of healthcare quality, with a very efficient public system, high quality doctors and strong government support. However, the situation could change as too many doctors change to the private sector, NCDs are drastically increasing and financing healthcare…

Nicolas Marceau – Minister of Finance & Economy, Quebec, Canada

government relations Nicolas Marceau – Minister of Finance & Economy, Quebec, Canada

government relations Minister Marceau addresses the changes in policy in Quebec relating to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, and the incentives in place to make the state an attractive place for the future of the pharmaceutical industry. According to the Economic and Financial Profile of Quebec 2012, Quebec allocated 2.61…

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