Tagged with MedTech

Thailand Sayan Roy, managing director of B. Braun Thailand, highlights the importance of the group’s 2020 Vision “Growing Together” and how the affiliate is carrying this out locally to be a partner of Thailand’s healthcare system. Sayan goes on to elaborate on B. Braun’s commitment to bringing full solutions based on…

Sweden Changing demographics and revolutionary technological advancements are altering the structure of the medtech industry paving the way for Arjo, a global Swedish supplier of medical devices and solutions, to rise up to the challenge. CEO Joacim Lindoff discusses the journey after Arjo’s split from Getinge in 2017, the company’s revived…

Sweden With chromatography having been invented in Uppsala, Sweden, it makes sense for GE Healthcare’s Life Science business to have its largest global manufacturing and R&D operations there. GE Healthcare Nordics President and CEO Lotta Ljungqvist gives an overview of the firm’s global portfolio and highlights the importance of Swedish operations…

Taiwan Mark Yang, CEO of GaleMed, elaborates on the medical device manufacturer’s transition from a privately-owned company to being acquired by private equity firm Nexus Point Capital. Yang goes on to explain the new strategic vision of becoming an R&D-driven solutions provider to globally leading medical device companies while simultaneously building…

China Valtero Canepa, general manager for China of Italian family-owned diagnostic imaging specialist Bracco, outlines the importance of China for the firm, the complexities of operating an international joint venture, and his strategic priorities for the future.   China is expected to become even more central to our business in the…

Sweden Swedish Medtech is Sweden’s largest medical technology industry organization, representing more than 180 companies. CEO Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand explains how patient needs are driving today’s medical device industry, analyzes Sweden’s unique assets and explains the importance of having a social mission.   it is evident that patient needs are really…

Taiwan The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalized healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Kit Tang, general manager of Roche Diagnostics Taiwan, discusses how the Taiwanese affiliate fits…

Taiwan G-SYN Biomedical Technology is a company dedicated to resolving problems occurring from cell hypoxia. Dieter Chang, the company’s founder introduces the firm, why they decided to focus on hypoxia, their unique technology platform, and commercialization strategy.   We are focused on developing and constructing medical theories of hypoxia and producing…

China Li Qing of Illumina China discusses his recent move to the company, the strategic significance of the China market to Illumina global, and the competitive landscape for next generation sequencing (NGS) in China.   2018 was a milestone year for Illumina China because we received NMPA approval of our diagnostic…

Taiwan Danny Liao, CEO of Taiwanese diagnostics firm Skyla discusses the reason behind splitting from parent company Lite-On, the thinking behind a move from information technology (IT) into medical diagnostics and Skyla’s partnering strategy among other areas.   Skyla is still a small company only operating in Taiwan, and it is…

Facts Spain’s medtech imports have nearly doubled compared to its exports over the last four years. Overall the market has experienced steady growth. Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Germany may be Europe’s biggest medical technology manufacturer, but Spain comes in fifth with 6% of the total market. Made with Visme…

France With Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, emphasizing the importance of “winning the battle on data” and eccentric mathematician Cédric Villani, well in the process of drawing up a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) in his capacity as Chargé de Mission, there is little doubting the…