ASEAN A roundup of some of the most important recent pharma news from the dynamic ASEAN region, including a big new investment from Novartis in its antibody plant in Singapore, the establishment of ‘pharmaceutical ecozones’ to streamline the drug application process in the Philippines; Vietnam’s journey to attaining WHO Level Four…
India Mohal Sarabhai, managing director of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limited (ASE) on transforming his family’s failing century-old business and creating new companies beneath the ASE Holdings umbrella, including a joint venture with Co-Diagnostics, CoSara Diagnostics, that span areas from diagnostics to APIs. He highlights CoSara Diagnostics’ tuberculosis (TB) and human papillomavirus…
China At a time when the country’s economy has fallen into a slump with the currency sinking to its lowest level in 16 years, Chinese giant Fosun Pharma continues to agressively advance its activities in everything from pharmaceuticals to medical devices and diagnosis to healthcare services. Through its multiple subsidiaries, as…
Global Several macro-trends affected the pharmaceutical industry in 2022, impacting its inventory position, writes Matthew Bardell, managing director of specialist inventory consultants nVentic. Bardell highlights findings in a recent report – including the fact that despite widely-reported medicine shortages, Big Pharma’s inventories grew significantly last year – and calls for a…
Thailand The top ten companies in the USD 6.9 billion Thai pharma market for 2021 ranked by market share, compiled by Thai banking firm Krungsti. Three of the featured firms – Mega Lifesciences, Better Pharma, and Berlin Pharma – are locals, while multinationals of the likes of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Novartis…
Asia-Pacific The biggest pharma stories from Southeast Asia, including GSK’s new HPF manufacturing investment, license suspensions for Samco Farma and Ciubros Farma after Indonesia’s acute kidney injury crisis, Kalbe’s Aventis share purchase, China-based MGI Tech’s participation in Thailand’s genomics initiative and Boston Scientific’s expanded operations in Malaysia. GSK invests SGD…
Greece Faye Kosmopolou of Greek generic industry association PEF discusses Greece’s potential as a pharma manufacturing hub for Southeast Europe post-COVID, the challenges of overcoming low generic penetration rates in the domestic market, and why she is optimistic for the future of Greek pharma moving forward. Greece is the only…
Brazil Renata Mihich, a 25-year DHL veteran, recently took on a new role as Head of LatAm for Italian healthcare logistics specialist BOMI GROUP. At a moment of career transformation, BOMI GROUP is also on the verge of a big change with UPS Healthcare acquiring the company earlier this year. Mihich…
Asia-Pacific Through compassionate use programs patients suffering from critical, life-threatening conditions can access potential life-saving therapeutic options which have not been formally approved by the responsible health authority in an ethical and regulated way. ChongXiang Tan, Fengyun (Vicky) Han and Annetta C. Beauregard of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson…
Pharma Legal Handbook Localization in Thailand – a legal guide. Prepared in association with Tilleke & Gibbins, a leading law firm in Thailand, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Thailand, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. Are there any rules or regulations requiring and/or encouraging localization in your…
Pharma Legal Handbook Biosimilars and biologics in Thailand – a legal guide. Prepared in association with Tilleke & Gibbins, a leading law firm in Thailand, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Thailand, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in your…
Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for orphan drugs and rare diseases in Thailand. Prepared in association with Tilleke & Gibbins, a leading law firm in Thailand, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Thailand, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. What is the definition of Rare…
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