Tagged with medicine

China Dr John Gong, CEO of 3D Medicines, shares the company’s ‘3D – diagnostics, data, and drug development’ approach to cancer precision medicine; his philosophy of putting patient needs at the core of the company; the innovation behind their flagship product, a subcutaneous injection PD-L1 antibody that is also stable at…

China While others have failed during the last 30 years, Hua Medicine has finally succeeded in developing a breakthrough diabetes treatment controlling blood glucose levels by taking a novel approach and modulating the glucokinase enzyme. The company is now applying the same principles to develop treatments for CNS disorders. Hua Medicine’s…

Europe The 9th February 2019 marked the launch of the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS) which will use cutting-edge technology to safeguard the medicine supply chain against fake products.   Each European country has to implement a National Medicines Verification System – EMVS   The new system — which is being dubbed the…

Spain María Jesús Lamas, director and César Hernández García, head of medicines for human use at the Spanish Agency of Medicine and Health Products (AEMPS), discuss the challenges impacting the evaluation and analysis of products today. Furthermore, they give insights into why Spain is a leading global clinical trials destination and…

China Even though China’s pharmaceutical sector remains largely generics-based, the Middle Kingdom’s biotechnology scene has been flourishing in recent years. Now the world’s fastest-growing biopharmaceutical market, China can boast a much-improved context in terms of drug regulation, ease of doing business, research capabilities and access to capital. Below, we highlight 5…

China Jack Wang, founder and CEO of Biomobie, shares the inspirational story behind the establishment of the company, the regenerative principle driving the technology of the Bioboostie device, and the innovative commercial partnerships he has established with leading health insurance companies in China.   My medical knowledge is limited. But I…

Korea Dr BG Rhee, CEO of SCM Lifescience discusses their patented proprietary subfraction technology to extract high purity cell cultures, and the impact this will have on the efficacy, cell differentiation ability, and cost of stem cell treatments. Dr Rhee also provides his assessment of the regulatory framework for stem cells…

Spain Eduardo Barriga, general manager of Boiron, the homeopathic market leader in Spain, discusses the company’s approach to the Spanish market since he took the position two years ago. Furthermore, Barriga explains how despite criticism, Spain is a strong market for the company and how he plans to transform the mindset…

Spain Stephen Matlin, CEO of Life Length, highlights the evolution of the company over recent years, especially the establishment of their own laboratories which have allowed them to conduct clinical studies for diagnostic and prognostic tests in cancer. Furthermore, he points out the need to better value preventative medicine and how…

Generics Over the last ten years, generic medicines have increased access to medicines by over 100% in 7 key therapeutic areas and have provided massive savings for healthcare systems in Europe. In this exclusive interview with Adrian van den Hoven, director general of Medicines for Europe, we discuss the importance of…

Opinion Axel Schumacher, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space, calls for Pharma to leverage big-data on a global level to ensure all patients have a therapy option.    The key to success for pharma players is to sponsor the accumulation of…

Malaysia Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Malaysia 2018. After recent elections conducted in May 2018 saw Mahathir Mohamad returning as Prime Minister after 15 years to seal a historic victory, Malaysia is again back on its feet. Bolstered by well-established institutions, a fully-functional IP framework and strong…