Tagged with Women

Switzerland Biotech veteran Brian O’Callaghan introduces ObsEva – a Swiss-based firm focused on women’s health –, his motivations to join the company – which is on the verge of transforming into a commercial-stage outfit –, and the strategy he has put in place moving forward. O’Callaghan also shares his insights on…

Morocco Sofia Lahlou, country manager for women’s and children’s health specialist Versalya in the Moroccan market, discusses the company’s formation, its therapeutic priorities, and the opportunities that exist for women in leadership in Morocco.   Today, we are the only laboratory in Morocco exclusively dedicated to women’s and children’s well-being, supporting…

Morocco CEO Abdelhakim Tahri introduces women’s health player Gynebio Pharma, how the company is disrupting the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry through its range of contraceptive and fertility products, and his vision for regional expansion.   Our major focus when creating Gynebio Pharma was creating a company and a production facility that would…

Belgium Isabelle De Walsche, managing director of Gedeon Richter in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg gives an update on the affiliate’s development since its establishment in 2012. De Waslche goes on to speak about the unique cluster dynamic which comes with managing the three markets and also highlights her priorities to…

France Speaking exclusively to PharmaBoardroom at the International Women’s Day 2020 event at the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in Paris, esteemed cardiologist Professor Claire Mounier-Vehier outlines why cardiovascular disease is not simply a masculine issue, the cardio problems particularly affecting women, and why better communication and prevention is vital to countering…

Global To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, PharmaBoardroom brings you insights from some of the most inspirational female industry leaders we have had the privilege of talking to over the past 12 months.   Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), US FDA     Science really can…

CEE With a footprint of over 20 years in the Czech Republic, Gedeon Richter’s affiliate here is a key pillar to the company’s success in the Central Eastern European region. Corina Croitoru, Managing Director for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, evaluates the challenges that come with bringing to market medicines on…

Hungary Veronika Ferencz, general manager of Exeltis Hungary, gives an update on the recent activies and achievement of the affiliate since her last PharmaBoardroom interview in 2016. Furthermore, Ferencz goes on to highlight how the upcoming launch of the company’s first innovative product Slinda® is a very significant step in its…

Asia In the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to several of the most impressive female pharma leaders working in Asia today. These women are breaking new ground and managing some of Big Pharma’s most important global affiliates. Here, five of Asian pharma’s top female executives give exclusive insights into their successes…

Spain In what is a highly competitive and crowded women’s health field in Spain, smaller players are having to be increasingly focused and specialised to carve out a market share.   The [Spanish women’s health] market is very competitive since there are many companies and the sector is overwhelmingly a business…

Egypt Dr Sherif Rashed, managing partner and chairman of Magicpharma, explains how the company’s unique business model has allowed it to become one of the Top 50 pharmaceutical companies in Egypt in less than five years. He highlights Magicpharma’s ambitions in the areas of women’s health and supplements while improving the…

Opinion Kamala Maddali, vice president for Biopharma Collaborations & Companion Diagnostics at Cancer Genetics, discusses what impact next generation sequencing (NGS) stands to have on cancers that affect women.   NGS technology allows for the rapid and accurate sequencing of many genes at once 2018 saw an estimated 18 million cancer…