Joaquin Poch, president of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Spain, outlines the Academy’s history and current initiatives.
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Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still…
Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still…
Graham Skarnvad arrived to Spain as country manager of ALK’s Spanish affiliate at the end of 2009, right when the crisis was in full swing. Later…
Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies (FENIN), discusses the state of the medtech sector in Spain today, outlining the industry’s…
Ministry of Economy of Spain – Maria Luisa Poncela, Secretary General for Science, Technology and Innovation

Maria Luisa Poncela has been the General Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation under the Spanish Ministry of Economy since January 2012. In her role she…
For many years, Spain’s biotechnology sector was lagging behind the powerhouses of countries like the US and UK. Today, the sector touts a significantly different story,…
Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order…
Roland Wandeler, general manager of Amgen Iberia, discusses the affiliate’s commitment to innovation, clinical trials, and the importance of providing both medicines and solutions in order…
Ricardo Brage serves as Vice President Spain for Sanofi Pasteur MSD. He discusses how he sought to change the subsidiary in response to pricing reforms as…
Joan Guinovart, director of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona (IRB Barcelona), discusses the Institute’s unique interdisciplinary characteristics and emphasises the need for Spain…
The head of strategic initiatives at the Basque Business Development Agency talks about the region's strong commitment to developing its biosciences sector, the cluster strategy the…