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Pharma The expansion of universal healthcare coverage and significant growth in the use and acceptance of generics across the Philippines pose a significant challenge to the innovative medicines industry but also offers a wealth of opportunities for both international and domestic players. The Philippines now utilizes low-cost generics more than any…

Health Gabriel O’Shea, National Commissioner of Seguro Popular, on how the institute generates more efficient and transparent resource allocation across Mexico as the country prepares to implement medical service exchange among the various social security institutes. Beside this step towards universal health care in Mexico, he also reveals how Seguro Popular…

Pharma The following chart gives the key statistics on the Italian pharmaceutical industry; from number of manufacturing plants, to investments and export growth. Click here to read more articles and interviews from Italy, and to download the latest free pharma report on the country.

Pharma Francisco González, CEO of ProMéxico, the Mexican investment agency, describes the strengths of Mexico’s research and industrial base, untapped business opportunities in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, and new export horizons in Africa and Asia. Mexico currently displays a very interesting business context: the economy is back to robust growth…

Pharma Professor Dr. Susan M. Gasser of the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research describes FMI’s fundamental connection between academia and industry in Switzerland, the effects of the foundation’s research, notably on Novartis, and future projects in the making. Could you begin by introducing both yourself and your institute to our…

Pharma Pfizer Switzerland’s Pamela Alexa discusses launching Xeljanz (tofacitinib), a treatment for adult patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis, building upon Pfizer’s tradition of developing patient-centered therapies. She also discusses supporting research in Switzerland through the Pfizer Research Prize Foundation, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2016. What have…

Pharma Javier Amtmann, the new president of AMIIF, the Mexican association of pharmaceutical innovators, reveals AMIIF’s strategic priorities and key areas of focus. As Chairman of the Board of Menarini Mexico, he also explains how the Italian company successfully entered the Mexican market and continues to increase its market share in…

PPP Known as “Ireland’s university of Enterprise,” Dublin City University’s research and educational philosophy is very much informed by the institution’s strong partnerships and collaborations with the private sector. Professor Brian MacCraith discusses the institutions’ unique approach to academic-private collaborations and some of the initiatives currently underway in the life science…

Pharma Switzerland’s pharma industry is moving beyond staid conservatism and embracing risk in order to compete internationally and foster a new culture of innovation. Switzerland is frequently considered one of the most entrepreneurial and competitive countries in the world. As Thomas Cunei, secretary general of Interpharma, the association that represents 92…

Pharma Gilles Pacaud and Christophe Bourillon discuss the importance of life sciences to Rockwell Automation France, industry trends and how the company caters to them, new opportunities in serialization, and being the partner of choice to life science companies. Ten years ago, Rockwell Automation gained international renown for laying the foundation…

Pharma Patricia Ostrosky, general director of the Institute of Biomedical Research in Mexico, details current research subjects and calls for greater collaboration between Mexican universities and the pharmaceutical industry to bring more life-changing innovation to patients. Could you please provide our readers with a general overview of the Institute of Biomedical…

Pharma Sandoz’s ambitious strategy in Mexico includes aggressive product launches in biosimilars and oncology, a heightened focus on the institutional market, and an awareness of inorganic growth opportunities. GM Mariano de Elizalde reveals the key pillars that will drive the affiliate to new heights. In Mexico, generics make up 79 percent…