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Egypt The latest news from Egyptian healthcare and life sciences, including progress towards the launch of a massive new oncology hospital, why local manufacturer EIPICO is expanding into Kazakhstan, increased governmental investment in education and health, and lessons from the country’s successful battle against Hepatitis C.   Egypt gears up for…

China Han Yahui from Chinese folic acid specialist Scrianen outlines her company’s role in keeping mothers and newborns healthy in China, Scrianen’s approach to international partnerships, and the next horizons in it internationalisation strategy.   We need partners who understand that our mission is more than a business What is the…

Japan Writing in DIA’s Global Forum magazine for April 2024 on behalf of DIA Japan’s Open Innovation Community Fumitaka Noji, Takeshi Kono, and Makoto Nagaoka look at how the gap between Japan’s academia and pharma companies can best be bridged to fully reap the benefits of innovation.   Although open innovation in drug…

China Prof. Song Ruilin outlines the Chinese (bio)pharmaceutical industry’s progress across the three key pillars of innovation, industrialization, and internationalization in recent years. While a downturn in the global economy and a capital freeze in the biotech sector present significant challenges, Song is optimistic about his sector’s prospects, with increased international…

Hong Kong After the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s (HKEX) 2018 move to allow pre-revenue biotech companies to raise capital in Hong Kong under its Chapter 18A mechanism, biotech listings surged with pre-clinical companies chosing to list on HKEX as a means of accessing global capital, raising around HKD 118 billion…

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 Regular contributor Brendan Shaw gives his informed take on how best international stakeholders can engage with India’s attempts to transform into a global pharma innovation powerhouse,   Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world, but to change ourselves Mahatma Gandhi The secret to success in India…

USA The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has had a board reshake, naming Gilead Sciences Chairman and CEO Daniel O’Day as its new chair. The reorganisation comes after the industry group’s failed efforts to block the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the departure of several high-profile members.   Gilead…

France After offloading its consumer healthcare division in 2022 and in view of the gradual erosion of its top seller, Somatuline, Ipsen opted to aggressively seek external assets to enrich its pipeline. With an FDA green light for its 2017-acquired Onivyde and an expected approval for its Genfit-partnered therapy this year,…

Portugal Boehringer Ingelheim has a 60-year history in Portugal and, despite challenges in terms of market access and reimbursement delays, remains fully committed to providing innovative healthcare solutions in the country. General Manager Sandra Marques outlines how the firm has established itself as a major player in Portugal’s prescription retail market,…

Portugal Marco Dietrich highlights some of the key challenges in Portugal’s healthcare system, Bayer Portugal’s continuing focus on introducing new products – particularly in diabetes, where Portugal has the highest prevalence in Europe –, and how he has led the strategic transformation of the affiliate focusing on agility and cost-effectiveness.  …

France With revenues projected to reach USD 27.01 billion in 2024, France’s pharma market is ranked fifth globally. Home to a number of well-established local pharma players and a sought-after destination for international investments, France is looking to boost innovation, attracting the largest number of R&D centres in Europe in 2022,…