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Taiwan Nick Lee, general manager of Ipsen Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, shares his journey of building up the affiliate after having separated from their local partner two years ago. Lee also highlights Ipsen’s dedication to Taiwan’s healthcare system by introducing innovative products in its key areas of oncology, neurology, and…

Taiwan Polly Lin, CEO of Guzip Biomarkers, discusses Guzip’s work in epigenetics and the role of DNA methylation in treating endometrial cancer. She highlights the benefits of MPap for women’s health and gives an overall assessment of Taiwan’s biotech ecosystem.   Taiwan’s advantages lie in our science, technology and innovation performance…

Egypt As Egypt rolls out Universal Health Insurance with the aim of achieving full coverage between 2030 and 2035, the domestic pharmaceutical market stands to see significant long-term shifts. As self-medication is currently the cheapest form of treatment, out-of-pocket expenditures make up 62 percent of total health expenditure; a number which…

Spain Many of the world’s mega-rich are increasingly active philanthropists in the healthcare arena and Spain is no exception with Galician billionaire Amancio Ortega Gaona, the 82-year-old owner of clothing empire Inditex Fashion Group, which comprises iconic brands such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, embarking upon something of a spending spree…

Thailand Nares Damrongchai and Sirasak Teparkum from the Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS) lay out current challenges in the Thai healthcare and life sciences industry, their mains axes of research as well as how TCELS is helping the development of Thai startups and expanding international collaboration.   Thailand…

Taiwan Albert Lu (founder) and Helen Chiu (co-founder) of Tripod Nano Technology (TPNT), introduce the concept of the original innovative manufacturer (OIM) of metal nanoparticle colloidal solutions and highlight the company’s unique technology as the first eco-efficiency production platform. Lu goes on to comment on the application of nanotech in the…

Taiwan Dr Wen-je Ko, mayor of Taipei City, discusses his plans for creating a key biocluster in the city and goes on to share his views on the government’s role to play as a supporter of the industry in generating innovation rather than trying to lead by controlling.   In addition…

Taiwan Lily Wu, CEO of PapiVax, discusses the biotechs initiative pipeline for the treatment of HPV related diseases and cancers and goes on to elaborate the company’s development and future partnership strategies. Wu also discusses the unique structure of PapiVax as a lean, R&D and research-driven biotech which is powered by…

Thailand As the general manager of Menarini Thailand, Thomas Scott Birsinger shares the importance of the Thai affiliate within the company’s operations in the region. He also describes its efforts to work closely with both the government and industry to help ensure access to the most crucial medicines across very diverse…

Taiwan Yu-Ih Hou, mayor of New Taipei City, introduces the city and highlights its key competitive advantages and strategic direction of growth as Taiwan’s top economic and cultural destination.   Over one-fourth of Taiwan’s biomedical industry is based in the greater Taipei community – most of which are small companies carrying…

China Dr Tianyi (Tee) Zhang, GM of Frontage China and SVP of Frontage Holdings, shares the significant growth of the China affiliate over the past four years; their competitive advantages in China with both bio-analytical and clinical services, their close collaborations with key hospitals, and their ‘Two Countries, One System’ philosophy…

Top 10 Novartis takes the top spot for the third consecutive year, while Takeda reports the highest growth.