Taiwan Long overshadowed by larger and more well-known neighbours, the island of Taiwan is nonetheless cultivating an enviable reputation at the forefront of some of the most innovative trends shaping global healthcare today.   From artificial intelligence to blockchain, the internet of things and regenerative medicine, Taiwanese firms – with the…

China PharmaBoardroom recently analysed the contents of 10 interviews conducted with country managers at multinational pharma companies in China. We found some underlying themes present in the majority of the interviews, giving an exclusive glimpse into what is currently at the top of the minds of pharma country managers in China.…

China With proactive government support and an increasingly specialised workforce, China has become one of the leading nations in the development of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies, along with the US. More than 200 CAR-T therapies are being developed in China, and the number of ongoing clinical trials continues to…

Thailand PharmaBoardroom’s latest report: Healthcare & Life Sciences Review: Thailand is available for download now.   Thailand is in the midst of an economic transformation with healthcare at its heart. With four years of around three-four percent annual GDP growth behind it, ASEAN’s second-largest economy has implemented an ‘Industry 4.0’ policy through which…

China China’s new Amended Drug Administration Law is being enacted to strengthen and streamline its regulation of the pharmaceutical industry. The amended law seeks to address prominent problems in the pharmaceutical industry, such as counterfeit drugs, substandard drugs and high drug prices. Fangda Partners’ Josh Shin elaborates on China’s market authorization…

China China’s new Amended Drug Administration Law is being enacted to strengthen and streamline its regulation of the pharmaceutical industry as well as address prominent problems such as counterfeit drugs, substandard drugs and high drug prices. Fangda Partners’ Josh Shin explains how the new law strengthens penalties for counterfeit and substandard…

China China’s booming pharmaceutical industry has been rapidly expanding to become the second largest pharmaceutical market globally. The following are the top ten Chinese pharma companies from 2018, with revenues reaching over USD 1 billion.      Sinopharm Group CEO: Yong Liu HKEx 1099:HK Sinopharm Group, the largest member of the China…

India The state of Gujarat proudly stands as India’s main pharmaceutical hub, accounting for over 33 percent of the country’s pharmaceutical turnover and 28 percent of its pharmaceutical exports.  Given the tremendous importance of the Indian industry globally, this state therefore emerges as a pharmaceutical hub of global importance.   For…

Hong Kong Dr Joseph Tam is indisputably one of the pioneers of Hong Kong’s biotech industry, having returned to Hong Kong in 1973 following an illustrious career in the US to bring in novel technologies to the city.   I feel happy that I have achieved my initial objectives: to bring international…

4+7 China’s roll-out of a 25-province expansion to the 4+7 pilot procurement scheme has seen pharma companies scrambling to cut prices for their drugs even further in the latest bidding war.   Pharma companies in China are facing yet another intense race to the bottom on pricing. On the 24th of…

India Unlike many of his pharma peers, Vivek Sharma worked in operations and finance for two decades before joining the life sciences industry as head of Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) in 2011. Already established as one of the world’s leading CDMOs with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Sharma…

Taiwan While Taiwanese pharmaceutical and biotech players have traditionally set their sights on the US as a key market, rising medical needs in Asia are helping foster more regionally-focused strategies.   According to data from the World Bank, healthcare spending in Asia is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2…