Tagged with Genetics

Switzerland At this year’s Swiss Biotech Day, the Swiss Biotech Association celebrated its 25 years of existence and proved the ability of the sector to weather geopolitical disruptions and funding challenges with the findings published in the Swiss Biotech Report 2023. The organisation also celebrated recent industry successes with its Swiss…

USA Founded in 1980 “at the dawn of a biotechnology revolution,” Amgen has held its ground throughout its more than 40-year history with innovative approaches to drug discovery that have led to a number of breakthrough therapies. Chairman and CEO Bob Bradway recently spoke to the Money Maze podcast about the…

Hong Kong A groundbreaking research scientist noted for his work in non-invasive blood-based diagnoses, Professor Dennis Lo currently holds a number of positions at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Lo, whose work was first commercialised via the company Cirina – later acquired by GRAIL – outlines his current research focus on…

Sweden Svante Paabo has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his ground-breaking work in paleogenetics. Paabo’s research – which includes sequencing the genome of the Neanderthal for the first time – has wide-ranging implications for the study of human evolution, as well as in the development of…

Saudi Arabia Few stakeholders are better placed to assess the landscape for rare disease therapies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region than Karim Smaira and Kamel Ghammachi of Genpharm, an entrepreneurial success story that now provides market access and marketing solutions for rare disease products across the region.  …

UAE As part of its endeavour to provide world-class healthcare, on December 10 2019, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH) announced a national program to use large-scale genomic data with the aim of allowing doctors working in the Emirate to provide more personalized and preventive treatment.   The Genome Program…

UAE With a relatively high number of genetic disorders, the Arab population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is increasingly becoming the subject of new studies. The database from the Center for Arab Genomics Studies indicates the presence of 241 genetic disorders among that demographic, a number they call “extremely high…

UAE The United Arab Emirates Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) was established in 2006 and aims to increase awareness programs in order to prevent the occurrence of common genetic disorders in the UAE and throughout the region. Dr. Maryam Matar is the founder of the UAEGDA, and she discusses the importance of…

France Prof. Stanislas Lyonnet, director of the Imagine Institute in Paris, France, explains his organization’s unique ecosystem that brings together researchers, physicians, patients and private actors to find the cure to genetic diseases.   Could you please introduce yourself and tell us why you decided to take the helm of the…

Cyprus Philippos Patsalis, CEO and founder of NIPD Genetics, tells the story of the creation of Cyprus’s first ever biotech company and all its accomplishments after seven years of existence. He also expands on the necessity to bring more innovation into the Cypriot market.   Can you introduce the history behind…

UK Jonny Ohlson, founder & CEO of Touchlight, discusses the genetic medicine revolution and the role of Touchlight in disrupting the field with its revolutionary DNA technology. You founded Touchlight Genetics in 2007. What was the rationale, and could you please introduce what is so unique about your company? The advent…

Austria Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer, CEO and founder of Novogenia, a vibrant Austrian genetics company, discusses founding his own company and the innovative services Novogenia provides to ensure genetics are a staple part of global preventative measures. He also provides an insight into the future of genetic analysis and the positive overall…