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Belgium Thanks to its world-renowned networks of medical and academic institutions, the long-standing presence of Big Pharma, and a favourable regulatory environment, Belgium has a well-established tradition of excellence in clinical trials. Pharma industry leaders and Belgian government officials weigh in on the factors threatening the country’s position as a clinical…

Greece After 15 years of economic struggles coupled with political swings to the left and right, Greece seems to be on its surest footing in decades. Indeed, the Economist observed that the May 2023 election victory of incumbent Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (and the heavy defeat handed to his left…

Hong Kong With the global market for cell and gene therapy (CGT) products set to skyrocket in the coming years, Hong Kong is looking to get in on the action with the opening of a new Advanced Therapy Products (ATP) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Centre earlier this month.   Leveraging the city’s…

Belgium Karel van de Sompel of GIBBIS – the pluralistic federation of the public and private social-profit healthcare sector within the Brussels area – outlines the scope and aims of the organisation, the learnings from his near-four decades at Pfizer that can be applied in this new role, and some of…

Greece Country managers from three leading medtech multinationals give their take on the key access challenges facing medical device companies in Greece.   New Access Models “While some value-based procurement agreements have been struck in the private sector, we are struggling to gain acceptance for such agreements in the public sector.…

Global The top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world for the past year, according to Pharmaceutical Executive’s latest annual rankings. Pfizer holds sway at the top of the leaderboard, with its BioNTech-partnered COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty still generating an incredible USD 37.8 billion in 2022 and its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid adding a…

USA Astellas has steadily developed its immuno-oncology (IO) pipeline via both organic and inorganic means in recent years, with its early-phase IO projects now overseen by industry veteran Peter Sandor, the company’s SVP and IO Primary Focus Lead. Sandor explains the variety of exciting IO approaches in development at Astellas, how…

UAE Saleh Al Hashimi of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation (DHIC) gives an overview of the evolution of mandatory health insurance in Dubai over the past decade, with the number of residents under universal health coverage expanding from 500,000 to 4.5 million. Al Hashimi also touches on how the Emirate’s move…

Egypt The memorandum of understanding includes the localization of manufacturing at EVA Pharma’s specialized and internationally accredited facility for the manufacture of immunosuppressants in the 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, in addition to the possibility of exporting to several emerging markets in Africa.   In addition to Roche Egypt General Manager…

Belgium Stephan Van Nieuwenhove of Finnish national champion Orion Pharma outlines the company’s entrance into the Benelux markets, the significance of the recent acquisition of Belgian animal health firm Inovet BV, and his goals around making an impact for patients in Benelux over the coming years.   If you see the…

USA While the COVID-19 pandemic was a global wake-up call for many, life sciences stakeholders argue that not enough is being done to address the rising threats of further health crises and equate health security with national security, a necessity that requires consistent public funding. In addition, as a recent panel…

Belgium Alexander Alonso, GM of medtech giant BD’s Benelux affiliate explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, the company’s 2025 strategy, and some of the most significant recent developments in Belgian healthcare such as the creation of hospital networks.   We are optimising internal and external processes while…