France France is the third most significant clinical research destination in Europe, participating in 50 percent of the trials initiated across the continent. While favourable government policies and unique strengths such as the National Health Data System contribute to France’s competitiveness, obstacles to further growth remain. In conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Hubert…
France Hubert Mechin, president of AFCROs, the association that groups clinical research organisations in France, details the organisation’s efforts to help its members stay abreast of changes in the European regulatory environment and its creation of a clinical research code of conduct. He discusses France’s competitive edge in clinical trials based…
South Korea South Korea is the 12th largest healthcare market globally with a market size of around USD 20 billion in 2019. With the government’s plans to invest over USD 1.7 billion in its biopharma and biotech sectors over the next five years, the country’s prominence in the global biopharma landscape will…
Singapore Callum Bir explains Microsoft’s vision and strategy for leveraging the transformative power of technology in healthcare, particularly in terms of its world-leading capabilities in Artificial Intelligence. While Microsoft is ubiquitous, our readers may not be familiar with your role in the healthcare sector. To begin, could you give us an overview…
pharma The Netherlands boasts a strong service sector for the life science industries locally and globally. Sinensis Life Sciences CEO, Ruud Santing, discusses his company’s history and its offering that covers the whole range of pharmaceutical testing and of small-scale manufacturing of clinical trial materials. Sinensis Life Sciences was founded in…
CRO The directors of one of the leading in country contract research organisations, explain exactly what makes Romania such an attractive destination for clinical trials. They also give some indications of how the already booming clinical research is expected to thrive, and how there will remain plenty of work for all.…
Parexel Pilar Rivas, associate director of global contract research organization Parexel’s Spanish affiliate, discusses cultural differences across Spain and their impact on clinical trials, as well as the world-class infrastructure that allows CROs in Spain to perform high-quality research. Do you feel that supporting clinical research is a priority for the…
Clinical trials Endang W. Hoyaranda, President Director of Prodia Group, speaks about the ongoing challenges of clinical trials in Indonesia, especially in remote medical communities, and why changing the mindset from ‘guinea pig’ testing to medical advancement opportunities is key to changing the landscape of clinical trials in the country. Although Prodia…
CROs Riaz Bandali, President ESD of InVentiv Health Clinical discusses the ways in which the company’s unique combination of different technologies and capabilities will help lead the way to better healthcare and the ability to treat individuals more effectively. What was your initial mandate at InVentiv? Like many Canadian health and…
clinical research Industry veteran and CEO of JSS Medical research explains what he thinks is going wrong with clinical research in Canada today, how Canadian CROs are losing out at the hands of global CROs, and offers some advice on how to stay in the game. What are the biggest challenges facing…
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