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Precision Medicine With Asia covering 60 percent of the world’s population but accounting for just around 30 percent of global pharma spending, it goes without saying that healthcare needs in the region must be addressed effectively, quickly and comprehensively. Who better to accomplish that than the Asian companies on the ground, closest…

Taiwan Johnsee Lee and Eric Yang of Taiwanese precision medicine diagnostics firm Quark Biosciences outline their technology’s unique characteristics, how it differs from sequencing technologies in terms of cost and speed, and their strategy for the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.   Our solution is akin to capsule coffee. One machine can…

Taiwan Louis Cheng, CEO of Taiwanese firm Leadgene Biomedical, introduces the company’s expertise in antibody technologies, his ambitious internationalization plans, and comments on the vital role that companies like Leadgene have to play in more effective COVID-19 diagnostics.   Given our status as a raw materials developer, we see an opportunity…

Taiwan Taiwan Bio Industry Organization Chairman Dr Johnsee Lee outlines the Taiwanese biopharmaceutical industry’s rapid and coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis and also explains how Quark Biosciences’ diagnostics and precision medicine expertise is aiding this effort.   The silver lining of the crisis is that it has provided opportunities for…

Taiwan Taiwan, although small in size, boasts a strong culture of innovation as well as a universal healthcare system that is the envy of its neighbours. Here, three country managers for pharma multinationals implanted in Taiwan give their first impressions of the market and what recommends it.    NHI: Bringing the…

Taiwan Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today.   From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the…

Taiwan While Taiwanese pharmaceutical and biotech players have traditionally set their sights on the US as a key market, rising medical needs in Asia are helping foster more regionally-focused strategies.   According to data from the World Bank, healthcare spending in Asia is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2…

Taiwan All country managers of multinational pharma companies need to strike the balance between having a global outlook and adapting to local culture. For BoonHuey Ee, general manager of Merck Biopharma Taiwan, “at first glance, each country might appear to be vastly different with its own incomparable features. However, rather than…

Taiwan Nutrarex Biotech is a Taiwanese private label contract manufacturer of functional supplements, exclusively representing a number of cutting-edge raw materials from Europe, the US, and Japan. Stanley Huang is the founder and managing director of Nutrarex, he discusses the company’s manufacturing capabilities along with their service offering, where he sees…

Taiwan In an effort to enhance trade and cooperation with other countries in the region and reduce dependency on mainland China, in 2016 Taiwan’s government introduced the New Southbound Policy (NSP). The policy has been designed to leverage educational, technological, and economic assets to enhance Taiwan’s regional integration and increased medical…

Taiwan Within Taiwan’s evolving medical device sector, many innovative startups are exploring breakthrough ideas which are sparking global interest and attention – iXensor being a chief example. The company’s patented technology turns mobile devices’ imaging sensors into accurate optical readers, which analyze diagnostic tests in seconds and synchronize results seamlessly to…

Taiwan Mark Yang, CEO of GaleMed, elaborates on the medical device manufacturer’s transition from a privately-owned company to being acquired by private equity firm Nexus Point Capital. Yang goes on to explain the new strategic vision of becoming an R&D-driven solutions provider to globally leading medical device companies while simultaneously building…