Taiwan Dr Yuan-Hung Hsu, President of MegaPro Biomedical, discusses the Taiwanese company’s evolution into a late-stage nanomedicine company, with two platforms targeting precision medicine. He highlights MPB 1523, a heavy-metal-free MRI contrast agent for liver cancer, and MPT 1734, a nanomicelle-based therapy for prostate cancer, while outlining MegaPro’s partnership strategy, cell-tracking…
Korea James Park discusses Lotte Biologics’ strategy to establish itself as a global CDMO through dual manufacturing hubs in the US and Korea, advanced biologics and ADC capabilities, and a strong service-oriented culture. He outlines the company’s expansion plans, technological differentiation, and support for Korea’s emerging biotech ecosystem, while reflecting on…
UAE It takes a great deal to become number one in a field, but the harder challenge is staying there Joe Henein, CEO of Dubai-headquartered NewBridge Pharmaceuticals, has built one of MENA’s most distinctive specialty pharma platforms over the past 15 years. With over 300 people across MENA, a pan-regional footprint…
UK Drawing on a career spanning oncology drug discovery at AstraZeneca and biotech leadership as CEO of Enhanc3d Genomics, Hazel Jones is now Chief Strategy Officer at Laverock Therapeutics. We caught up with her at the Asia Summit on Global Health in Hong Kong, where the company was showcasing its programmable…
Taiwan Steve Kuo, Chairman of TRPMA, outlines Taiwan’s biotech strategy: strengthening clinical trial infrastructure, regulatory alignment and global partnerships. Drawing on experience across academia, government and diplomacy, he emphasises cultural change in trial participation and building a collaborative ecosystem, positioning Taiwan to compete globally, particularly in cell therapy and innovative drug…
Taiwan Sen Kuei Yeh, Chairman of Ta Fong Pharmaceutical, is the second-generation leader of one of Taiwan’s established domestic manufacturers. Joining in the 1990s, he assumed leadership in 2016 after gaining experience across marketing and manufacturing. Under his stewardship, Ta Fong has expanded in generics and OTC products and developed Taiwan’s…
Taiwan As SyntroMed approaches its 100-year milestone, the company is entering a decisive phase of transformation, moving beyond its established OTC foundations to build a more innovation-led and internationally connected organisation. As Dr Alexander Lin explains, from botanical oncology programmes to advanced manufacturing and a partnership-driven expansion across Asia-Pacific, the strategy…
Taiwan Promoted to General Manager of Moderna Taiwan in 2024, Wenchi Liu brings over 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience spanning commercial strategy and operations. Since joining Moderna in 2023, she has helped position Taiwan as a priority market within the company’s Asia-Pacific region. In this interview, she discusses the rollout…
USA Matt Heck, founder and CEO of Sentynl Therapeutics, outlines the company’s acquisition-led rare disease strategy following its integration into Zydus Group in 2017. He discusses building a focused portfolio of life-extending paediatric therapies, leveraging orphan drug incentives, prioritising early diagnosis, expanding internationally, and partnering closely with patient foundations to maximise…
MEA As healthcare systems across the GCC accelerate their focus on innovation, access, and advanced therapies, Novartis is positioning the region at the centre of its long-term strategy. Mohamed Ezz Eldin shares how global priorities are translated into local execution, from rare disease care and genomics to clinical research and innovative…
China Cancer drug development has produced an abundance of therapies, yet outcomes in solid tumours remain constrained by resistance and relapse. In this interview, Zaiqi Wang, Chairman and CEO of InxMed, explains why the company starts from tumour defence biology rather than individual targets, and how this perspective informs its combination…
USA John Hess, Senior Vice President, Americas at Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, reflects on his career journey and the evolution of Chiesi’s dedicated rare disease organisation. In this interview, he discusses the strategic rationale behind establishing Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, the critical role of the US within the global strategy, and…
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