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Saudi Arabia Speaking exclusively to PharmaBoardroom, Prof. Hisham Bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), outlines the SFDA’s key priorities under its current strategic plan. He also touches on why domestic pharma and medtech manufacturing is important to the SFDA, pricing issues for innovative new therapies, and…

Saudi Arabia A rundown of five things to know about the USD 8.2 billion Saudi pharma market, including the impact of ‘Vision 2030’, the country’s leading position in the MENA region, why halal pharmaceuticals are not to be ignored, the regional firms playing among global giants in the Kingdom, and leading therapeutic…

MEA The latest news from Middle East & North African pharma, including Pfizer’s transformation of its Saudi operations; why India is calling for reform of the import process for pharma products in the Arab world; Hikma’s buyup of GSK assets in Egypt and Tunisia; and Tabuk’s biosimilar distribution deal.   Pfizer…

Americas The latest news from pharma and healthcare in Latin America, including funding and logistics challenges in national COVID-19 vaccination programs, a new variant of the virus in Colombia, and the impasse between Pfizer and the Peruvian government.   First Covid-19 Vaccines Are Given in Latin America, But Region Faces Challenges…

Saudi Arabia Following on from our list of the overall top 10 companies in the Saudi Arabian pharma market, here PharmaBoardroom highlights some of the top domestic companies in the USD 8.2 billion Saudi pharma market, many of which are now well-established and carving out international footprints.   Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Founded in…

Roundup A roundup of the latest from the Middle East & Africa region, including Turkey’s debt to US pharma; deals between Saudi SPIMACO and Janssen, Abu Dhabi Mubadala and Germany’s Evotec, and Turkey’s Abdi Ibrahim and Swiss OM Pharma; and whether poorer countries in Africa can truly expect equal access to…

Saudi Arabia The top 10 pharma companies in Saudi Arabia ranked by sales value in USD millions MAT Q1 2019. These top 10 corporations account for 50 percent of total sales in the USD 8.2 billion Saudi pharma market. Global giants Pfizer, Sanofi, and Novartis make up the top three spots, but…

News Roundup The latest from the fight against COVID-19 in Latin America, including J&J’s vaccine trials, issues surrounding Chinese-made diagnostic tests, Colombia’s vaccine manufacturing capacity, and potential compulsory licensing in Brazil.   COVID-19 vaccine: J&J seeks 20,000 trial volunteers in Latin America, one-third of planned global total https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/pharma/COVID-19-vaccine-jj-seeks-20000-trial-volunteers-in-latin-america/story/415224.html Josue Bacaltchuk, vice president…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news from pharma in the Middle East and Africa including China’s announcement that it will be prioritising Africa for access to its COVID-19 vaccine, UAE firm Mubadala’s latest US investment, Saudi Arabia’s continuing digitalisation push, and Algeria’s plan to export USD five billion in domestically…

Saudi Arabia The top 10 pharma companies in Saudi Arabia ranked by sales value in USD millions MAT Q1 2019. These top 10 corporations account for 50 percent of total sales and are a mix of local companies and MNCs   Made with Visme Infographic Maker

Medtech Saudi Arabia is seeing an increased demand for more innovative medical devices and a greater awareness of the myriad ways that medical technology can be used for screening illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Stakeholders from three multinational medtech firms commented on their strategies for growth in this…

LatAm Argentina Below we highlight recent news in the Latin America region, focusing on Argentina, Colombia and Chile. Top stories cover the fight against COVID-19, economic uncertainty in the Mercosur region, and Latin American involvement in disease research.     Argentina to receive 45,000 virus detection tests as part of a bigger emergency…