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Spain This map of the distribution of biotech companies throughout Spain shows that the country’s most significant biotech clusters are in Catalonia (23.3% of all biotech companies), followed by Madrid (18.7%), Valencia (10%) and the Basque Country (8.8%).   The number of active biotech companies in Spain peaked in 2011 at 660 and…

Spain Spain’s biotech scene is on the rise. In 2016 alone, the nation had a total of 651 biotech companies, with a total of 33 commencing operations in 2017. Despite these quite modest numbers in comparison to more well-established global biotech hubs, they have been accompanied by some extremely encouraging exits.…

Spain Miguel Valdés, director of Fedifar, the Spanish wholesaler federation, highlights the challenges impacting the local wholesaler network and the unique nature of Spanish wholesaler ecosystem, with the majority of players being cooperative-owned pharmacies. Furthermore, he sends a message about the long-term sustainability of the industry and what must be done…

Spain Cédric Ertlé, general director of Laboratoires Expanscience Iberia, talks about his strategy to turn around the affiliate’s dermo cosmetic range in what is a shrinking Spanish market and his goal of introducing a rheumatology portfolio, as he did in Mexico. Furthermore, he discusses the importance of being a B-Corp company.…

Spain Joël Jean-Mairet, general partner of Ysios Capital, discusses the major trends impacting the venture capital ecosystem in the life sciences sector and the complexity of attracting new investors to the market. Furthermore, he highlights the firm’s success stories and the key steps required for Spain to be a biotech hub…

Spain A new study shows that the Spanish population is unclear on the meaning of self-care and often seeks a second opinion online post-visiting the doctor.   Although 82.7% of Spaniards go to their family doctor when they need to ask about self-care, 49.2% admit that they find a contrasting diagnosis…

Spain Andreu Mas-Colell, former minister of finance for Catalonia and president of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), discusses the mission and activities of the institution as a driver of multidisciplinary research in the region. Mas-Colell also describes the condition of innovation and technology in Catalonia, highlights the region’s…

Spain According to a survey carried out by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) over half of the Spanish population believe Pseudo-therapies to be of real value.   “Public and private establishments that include pseudo-therapies will not be able to call themselves health centres,” Health Minister Maria Luisa Carcedo…

Spain Manuel Ramos Ortega, chairman of Labiana, a Spanish CDMO, highlights his strategy to create company stability and discusses the major trends in the manufacturing world of human medicines. Furthermore, he gives an overview of what differentiates Spain and Labiana in the competitive world of pharmaceutical production.   The old business…

Spain Xavier Carbonell, CEO of Palex Group, a leading Spanish medical device player, discusses how the company’s growth has been triggered by acquisitions to grow their portfolio and distribution arm, as well as how they are positioning themselves as a gateway for foreign companies wishing to bring medical devices to the…

Spain After a recent course of political shifts, Spain now finds itself with a new minister of health; the third since this past June.  Maria Luisa Carcedo, who was named as the Spanish minister of health by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on September 11, has replaced Carmen Monton, who resigned after…

Spain Carlos Espina, managing director of COMSA Cleanroom Technology, a leading Spanish engineering firm, highlights the company’s great successes over the last few years, their international reach, and their strategy to maintain continued growth.   As COMSA Corporación group has annual revenues of over EUR one billion, we only are looking…