Tagged with medtech

UAE As Fujifilm, the iconic Japanese photography and imaging company, continues to expand into healthcare, it is betting heavily on the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Chihiro Sasaki, healthcare division manager in the region, explains the company’s footprint in MEA, its efforts to help the region combat chronic diseases through innovative…

Coronavirus The 2019 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has seen a surge in demand for protective masks as publics across the world seek to protect themselves from infection. Manufacturers of the masks have seen their stocks boom, but supply is outstripping demand and hoarding practices may leave healthcare professionals on the frontline of…

Talent Between 2015 and 2017 PharmaBoardroom met with pharma country managers in Mexico who spoke about the challenges and opportunities present in the Mexican market. Since then, these five stakeholders have moved on to new roles in their ever-expanding careers.    LATAM Expertise Pedro Galvis   Mexico is an interesting mix…

Czech Republic Kateřina Klancová, business unit manager at URGO Healthcare in the Czech Republic, shares the affiliate’s journey in aligning with the needs of today’s pharma market; discusses the opportunities and challenges of e-commerce and digital communications, and emphasizes their focus on bringing to market products based on innovative technologies with a…

China As patients and consumers grow more educated and proactive in managing their own health and wellbeing, new ventures are hoping to serve their needs in not just prophylactic but also preventative health. HiNounou is a nifty little start-up based in Shanghai seeking to redefine the health management app.   Health…

Puerto Rico “Medical device manufacturing has a long history on the island, starting with Baxter in the 1950s. Today, 30 world-leading medical device companies are present in Puerto Rico generating 20,000 direct jobs across 70 manufacturing plants producing more than 2,500 different types of devices, including many critically important life-sustaining products such…

Puerto Rico Celebrating its 45th anniversary in Puerto Rico this year, Medtronic is the largest life sciences company on the island with four manufacturing locations in Juncos, Villalba, Ponce and Humacao, as well as commercial operations. Its manufacturing footprint covers 900,000 sq. feet and employs more than 5,000 employees in total, making…

China The pharma industry tends to see a lot of personnel movement, particularly at management levels, but since the Chinese market started heating up a few years ago, the labour market has been left playing catch-up. As the Chinese government looks to streamline its regulatory approval processes, MNCs plan to expand…

China Michael Zhang, chairman of Peijia Medical, shares Peijia Medical’s mission to become a two-platform medical device company as well as the partner of choice for physicians in China and globally. Peijia Medical’s recent achievements include a Series C round, of over USD 100 million, and the successful completion of clinical…

Puerto Rico With four manufacturing plants in three sites, Becton, Dickinson and Company is a symbol of the Puerto Rico’s manufacturing prowess. José Sánchez, director of Reagent Manufacturing and operations manager for BD’s Cayey site, discusses the company’s 62-year history on the island and explains why it continues to be an attractive…

Puerto Rico Edwards Lifesciences has been manufacturing catheters in Añasco, Puerto Rico, since 1972. Manuel Palma, general manager, explains the importance of the Añasco plant for Edwards’ global supply chain, and his modernization and vertical integration strategy to position the site as a centre of excellence for materials science and machine &…

India Regulation of medical devices in India has speedily evolved in the preceding two years. Before the introduction of the Medical Device Rules, 2017 (“MDR 2017”), the regulation of medical devices and drugs was inextricably linked. In the 18 months since the MDR 2017 has come into force, the biggest challenge…