Tagged with Innovation

Sweden Anders Ekblom is the former EVP Global Medicines Development AstraZeneca and CEO of AstraZeneca AB Sweden and is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board of LEO Pharma A/S. Additionally, he also occupies board positions on many biotech companies (Elypta, Alligator Bioscience AB, Mereo Biopharma Group Plc, AnaMar Medical AB).…

Thailand John Dawber, vice president and general manager of Novo Nordisk Thailand, offers his first impressions of the Thai market since moving from Japan. Dawber explains the current challenges and areas for improvement in diabetes treatment in Thailand, how the most innovative Novo Nordisk products have propelled the affiliate forward in…

Sweden Andrea Sambatti is the general manager of Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Sweden and is a member of the board of directors for LIF. Sambatti discusses how Sweden is a testbed for innovation and often one of the first places where pharma companies launch their products. She also discusses how Sweden is…

Sweden Niels Abel Bonde, general manager of Novo Nordisk Sweden, explains the strategic significance of the Swedish market as an innovation-driven environment ideal to run pilot launches and real-world studies. He also breaks down the performance of the affiliate in its main therapeutic areas, as well as the positives and negatives…

Taiwan Carol Cheng, chief operating officer of the Taiwan Research-based Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (TRPMA), gives an update on the current condition of Taiwan’s biopharma environment and speaks about the country’s innovative capacity as an industry leader not only in the region but globally.   In total, there are 295 Taiwan new…

Janssen PharmaBoardroom recently sat down with Janssen EMEA head Kris Sterkens, who outlined the enduring importance of Europe to the global group, even with the emergence of Asian power markets such as China and the continuing significance of the USA. Read the full interview here.   Where Europe really does excel…

Taiwan Tsung-Tsong Wu, minister without portfolio, offers insights into the current state of Taiwan’s biomedical landscape three years after the administration’s Biomedical Industry Innovation Program was put into place to bolster the industry. Minister Wu also shares his vision on Taiwan’s future as a leader in the emerging digital era.  …

Taiwan Dar-Bin Shieh, deputy minister of science and technology of the Republic of China (Taiwan), gives an overview of Biomedical Industry Innovation Program, enacted to bolster Taiwan’s biomedical and biotechnology sectors as part of the 5+2 Industrial Innovation Plan. Deputy Minister Shieh also elaborates on how Taiwan’s unique strengths in ICT,…

China Ingrid Zhang, president of Novartis Pharmaceuticals China, shares the transformation of Novartis China in the past two years in line with the global Novartis vision; their aspiration to become a powerhouse for bringing innovative products to China and to develop talents; their commitment to working with various stakeholders to promote…

Korea One of the indisputable economic success stories of the last half-century, South Korea now stands as the world’s 11th largest economy, with a reputation for industrial excellence and innovation. As the Korean state shifts its focus towards healthcare and the life sciences and Korean firms begin to internationalize with greater…

France Phillipe Archinard CEO of Transgene shares insights on the latest technologies being developed by the gene therapy specialist, explains how France’s innovation landscape is improving, and highlights the current opportunities in the market.   Thanks to their versatility, oncolytic viruses can, therefore, be very potent. Our Invir.IO™ platform will be…

France Brigitte Calles, newly appointed general manager of Ferring France discusses the important role the affiliate plays as a market leader in reproductive medicine & women’s health, gastroenterology and uro-oncology and goes on to highlight the company’s exciting period of transformation as a renewed focus is placed on science and innovation…