USA America – once the undisputed global leader in medicine manufacturing – is today more reliant on pharma imports than at any time in its history. This dependence has steadily increased since the turn of the millennium, as large portions of the manufacturing chain were outsourced to low-cost suppliers in India…
USA North Carolina has become a focal point for the next phase of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is placing a significant bet on that momentum. Laurie Braxton discusses how the combination of large-scale capacity, experienced talent, and a tightly integrated site network is shaping a long-term manufacturing platform designed for…
Denmark Despite its diminutive size, Denmark boasts a world-renowned healthcare and life science industry containing both household pharma giants as well as a robust network of academia, a host of niche service providers, and a growing throng of biotech start-ups. And with life science exports surpassing EUR 23 billion last year…
Europe Pharma and biotech companies are doubling down on innovation and, often, outsourcing just about everything else. That shift has turned contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) into critical partners, not just service providers. The sector is booming, but pressure is building fast: demand is surging, capacity is stretched, and new…
Denmark Christian Houborg, General Manager and Senior Vice President of FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark, shares how the Hillerød site has evolved from a legacy facility into a cornerstone of the company’s global CDMO network. From expanding capacity to embracing cutting-edge technologies like AI and digitalisation, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is setting new standards for…
Saudi Arabia Michio Kondo, Fujifilm’s MEA managing director, discusses the company’s remarkable growth in the Middle East and Africa since 2022, highlighting key developments such as the acquisition of Hitachi’s imaging division in 2021, which expanded their product portfolio to include MRI, CT, and ultrasound equipment. Fujifilm has also strengthened its presence…
Mexico Whenever the international investor community contemplates doing business in Mexico’s life science sector, the primary appeal usually derives from the sheer size of the marketplace and its underlying growth potential associated with trends in the country’s population demographics. Much attention is thus given over to devising strategies to win public…
Mexico Mexico has firmly established itself as a regional powerhouse in medical device manufacturing. The country is home to the second-largest medtech market in Latin America, employs around 160,000 people in the sector, and exports around USD 6.4 billion worth of medical devices annually, driven by major investments from global names…
Mexico Enrique Giraud de Haro, President & GM at Fujifilm Mexico, highlights the company’s growth alongside Fujifilm’s expansion in the region. He discusses the importance of fostering a preventive healthcare culture, especially among younger generations, and the role of innovation in Mexico’s evolving healthcare landscape. Investing in children’s health education…
Global Originally seen as occasional service providers for the pharma industry, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have become vital strategic partners. Helping pharma and biotech companies advance their therapies through their outsourced services, CDMOs have demonstrated their ability to respond to the industry’s shifting priorities as well as its pre-…
Middle East & Africa Fujifilm’s managing director for the Middle East, Michio Kondo, outlines the company’s move from products to comprehensive healthcare solutions, and how this transformation aligns with the GCC region’s view on the future of healthcare. In addition, Kondo comments on the recognition of the made-in-Japan brand, the implementation of AI in…
Global The Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) industry has boomed in recent years, with Big Pharma increasingly focusing on its core business of R&D and outsourcing other elements of the supply chain, including manufacturing, to third-party CDMOs. Additionally, the global proliferation of biotechs – most of which lack the in-house…
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