Portugal Monica Bettencourt-Dias of the Gulbenkian Institute for Science highlights the IGC’s pioneering role in biological sciences, supporting scientists and innovators who have significantly contributed to the field globally for over 63 years. She also touches on Portugal’s scientific excellence, how the IGC is balancing fundamental research with initiatives for technology…
Portugal Speaking to PharmaBoardroom as Janseen is rebranding as Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, managing director for Portugal, Filipa Mota e Costa, discusses the affiliate’s expanded local footprint and its ranking as the number one pharmaceutical company in the country. She also explains Portugal’s market access progress, including the consolidation of…
India As secretary general of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) Sudarshan Jain represents the interests of 25 leading Indian pharmaceutical companies, both at home and abroad. He outlines the association’s focus on quality, innovation, and global reach, why the IPA is aiming to position India as a global benchmark for pharma…
Hong Kong Leveraging his 24-year career in Big Pharma, Howard Lin recently moved to set up healthcare and life science consultancy CL Consultancy in Hong Kong. Lin examines the opportunities and challenges for companies in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area region today; how the city acts as both a point…
USA Clinical trial diversity not only allows for a better understanding of the safety and efficacy of new therapies in population subgroups but also plays a significant role in reducing health inequities. In conversation with PharmaBoardroom, outgoing president and global chief executive of the Drug Information Association (DIA) Barbara Lopez Kunz,…
Portugal Filipa Costa returned to Portugal in September 2016 to take on the leadership of the fastest growing multinational affiliate in the country – Janssen. In this interview, she reveals her intention to change the perception of clinical trials in Portugal, current strategies to promote government-industry collaboration and the keys to…
India Dilip G Shah, secretary-general of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and member of the Expert Review Committee on Access to Medicine (ATM), discusses the association’s commitment to assisting the Indian government with policies that ensure access to affordable medicines for all as well as the requirements that every candidate needs…
Tunisia Khalil Laabidi, general manager of the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) since 2014, discusses his organization’s responsibility for attracting foreign investment in line with the government’s objective of economic transformation, increasing technology transfer and making Tunisia a capital-intensive economy. What is the role of FIPA and how has it…
Pharma Róbert Ésik, President of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), shares his insights into what makes Hungary such an attractive destination for foreign direct investment and ways that the agency will work to increase the amount of FDI in the country. He also discusses the unique Hungarian business culture and…
Pharma Tania Zulu Holt, Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company elaborates on the current pressures on the South African healthcare system, discusses the importance of innovation and emphasizes the need for a hybrid model between the public and private sector to meet the healthcare needs of the country’s population. Can you…
Pharma Pascal Brossard, the Managing Director of Zambon France and President of Afipa (Association for the French self-medication medicines industry), reveals why he is confident that the self-medication market in France will witness substantial growth in the years ahead; and how as a family-run Italian company Zambon has a long-term vision,…
pharma IMS Health helps clients reach the top of the mountain by providing them with the necessary intelligence to take actionable steps. Manuel Voll, Senior Principal for Northern Europe shares his perspective about the Dutch healthcare and life sciences market, the challenges it poses and what companies can expect for the…
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