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Pharma Legal Handbook The key requirements for conducting preclinical and clinical trials in Colombia. Prepared in association with Cavelier Abogados, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Colombia, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted locally as a…

Pharma Legal Handbook Need to know about regulation, pricing and reimbursement in Colombian pharma? Read on! Prepared in association with Cavelier Abogados, a leading global law firm, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Colombia, available to purchase here for GBP 119.    1. What are the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over…

LatAm The latest from Latin American pharma, including Moderna’s push to build a regional presence and partnership network; Pfizer’s health equity challenges in the region; and Brazil’s local manufacturing of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and approval of three new cannabis-based products.   Moderna partners with Latin American Pharma https://endpts.com/covid-19-roundup-scottish-government-invests-27m-in-valnevas-covid-19-manufacturing-moderna-partners-with-latin-american-pharma/ In a move to…

LatAm The latest from the healthcare industry in Latin America, including an alarming OECD report about the decline of well-being in the region due to Covid-19, Bayer’s USD 350 million investment in Costa Rica and Argentina combined, Mexico’s slow drug approval process, and Pfizer’s upcoming PR challenge.   Well-being weakened in…

Colombia The Top 10 pharma companies in the Colombian pharma market ranked by operating income for the year 2020. Local players Droguerías y Farmacias Cruz Verde, Audifarma, Copidrogas, Tecnoquimicas, and Copservir make up the top five spots. German giant Bayer in sixth position is the highest placed multinational. Made with Visme…

Colombia The latest news from the Colombian pharma market, including a new (legal) US cannabis deal; Bayer’s updated regional strategy; a pandemic-induced OTC product boom; Faes Farma’s growth; and why prostate cancer remains a significant concern in the country.   Colombia-Based Clever Leaves To Donate $25 Million Worth Of Cannabis To…

Switzerland Nerum Pharmaceuticals, a Switzerland-based start-up, is supplying high-grade cannabis products to nine countries around the world. CEO and Co-Founder Alex Pombo highlights how the company leverages their unique Swiss-Colombia connection, the dynamics shaping the cannabis product industry, and Nerum’s role supplying ingredients to businesses in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food…

Americas The latest LatAm pharma news, including COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico as well as legal and regulatory updates on the status of medical cannabis in the region.   COVAX initiative begins in Latin America with 117,000 Pfizer vaccine doses for Colombia (Spanish) https://elpais.com/sociedad/2021-03-01/la-iniciativa-covax-debuta-en-america-latina-con-117000-vacunas-para-colombia.html   At least 13…

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…

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…

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…

Colombia Tecnoquimicas (TQ), the largest domestic player in Colombia’s USD 4.6 billion pharma market, announced a swathe of manufacturing investments in late 2019, taking its spending on plants and equipment in the 2018-2022 period to over USD 200 million.   According to Company President Francisco José Barberi, TQ’s investments will expand…