Ukraine The March edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine features a special section on clinical research in Ukraine, over one year on from the beginning of the Russian invasion. Anina Adelfio of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) looks back on an extremely challenging two years for the clinical trial…
Korea Dr Jeong-Sun Seo, chairman of Macrogen & president of the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO), explains the basis for Korea’s success in combating the spread of COVID-19, casts light on the future role of precision medicine, and the current hurdles impeding its widespread adoption. The pandemic, while tragic, has…
Czech Republic The Czech Republic boasts a solid clinical research infrastructure and a supportive regulatory environment, meaning that it stands out as one of Central and Eastern Europe’s top destinations for clinical trials. However, a decline in the number of clinical trials in recent years means that Czech stakeholders are looking to…
Czech Republic Darina Hrdličková, chairwoman of the Association of Contract Research Organizations in the Czech Republic (ACRO-CZ), gives an overview of her new priorities and mission since taking over the position in 2018, and how dedicated she is to showcase the strengths of the Czech healthcare system and the advantages of the…
China Mike Chen, president and CEO of ACROBiosystems, shares his global success as a manufacturer of recombinant proteins supporting biologics R&D and how he hopes to expand his business to eventually set up a multifaceted platform for MNCs and biotechs. By having a manufacturing facility in the USA or Europe,…
Turkey Hakan Yurdakul, Head of Economy Monitoring and Coordination at the Presidency Office of the Republic of Turkey, elaborates on the strategic importance of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries for the Turkish economy, while providing insights into the government’s vision for the sector as well as Turkey’s collaborative, outward-looking, and holistic…
Turkey Murat Üçer, reputed macroeconomist, former advisor to the Ministry of Economy, Global Source Partners’ consultant in Turkey, co-founder of Turkey Data Monitor, and senior lecturer at Koç University, dissects the dynamics driving the Turkish economy as well as the main risks that lie ahead. With a GDP growth of 7.4…
USA Douglas Peddicord, executive director of ACRO, introduces ACRO’s mission, the evolution of the CRO space in the US and globally, and how the latest political developments are affecting the association and its members. Can you begin by introducing ACRO and its mission? “We at ACRO have always focused on advocating…
Mexico According to a recent World Health Organization study, countries must allocate at least six percent of their GDP to research and development to be considered to have a healthy investment in this area. As Mexico currently only invests 1.8 percent of its GDP into R&D, there is clearly still a…
Mexico Arturo Rodríguez Jacob, CEO at Infinite Clinical Research (ICR) and president of the national association of CROs (ACROM), explains what make Mexico the regional clinical research hub and showcases how ICR is developing clinical studies for allopathic, biotech, medtech, and herbal medicine companies. Only 15 years ago, the Mexican clinical…
Pharma Patrice Carayon, CEO of Chiesi France, reveals how Chiesi is one of a select few international mid-size pharmaceutical companies in France to have both an R&D and production footprint to accompany its commercial activities; how they will look to continue to establish themselves in their three main areas: respiratory diseases,…
Acromegaly or Neuroendocrine tumors Thibaud Eckenschwiller, VP & Managing Director for Ipsen Italy, shares his impression of the Italian pharmaceutical market after one year in office, how he is applying Ipsen’s global strategy to one of the group’s core markets and how he plans to maintain the affiliate’s position as a leader of specialized…
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