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partnering David Setboun, Country President of AstraZeneca, discusses the opportunities that the Portuguese market can bring despite economic downturn, and the future of the Portuguese affiliate in expanding to new therapeutic areas. In what way do you think the pharmaceutical industry can act as an engine of economic recovery and development…

Government Regulation The president of Brancorth Medical talks about the challenges of the start-up med tech scene in Canada, turning innovation into corporate success, and the role of the government in creating the right environment for medical devices companies to flourish in Canada. You started Brancorth Medical in 2011, having spent an…

Aspen Labs Marked socio-economic differences in Mexico are playing an important role in pushing the uptake of generics, and these issues are starting to affect multinational corporations (MNCs). MNCs are being forced to open up and diversify, quite simply to have their fingers in as many pies where they can compete successfully.…

Government Regulation You have been in Taiwan now for ten months. What are the most important characteristics of this market from your perspective, and what surprised you most about Taiwan? Taiwan is a highly developed economy to start with; it is a very established market, with a very good healthcare system. The…

Basic Research A round-table discussion with leading figures from Taiwan’s NHRI, covering perspectives on the current state of the Taiwanese healthcare and pharmaceutical environment, links between academia and industry, the potential of biotech to drive the Taiwanese economy in the years to come, and Taiwan’s China connection. Participants:  Hsing-Jien Kung, President, National…

Economy   “As Mexicans we must be prepared for a new stage of our country’s development”. These were the inspiring words of newly elected Mexican President Peña Nieto, who has promised to transform Mexico into a competitive global power. As the world’s thirteenth largest economy, there is no question that Mexico…

Generics Janssen has historically had a very strong focus on emerging markets. In today’s world, where growth for the pharmaceutical industry overwhelmingly comes from emerging markets, where do we find the Nordics?  What is the relevance of the Nordics for the country’s global footprint?  Jansen has preserved the cluster model. We…

GGD The co-managing partner of one of Canada’s leading IP law firms discusses the landscape for intellectual property in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada today, the legislative challenges facing his clients, and the incentive schemes in place to bring innovation to Canada.  What have you seen as the key trends of…

Biotech City The director of Biotech City in Laval, close to Montreal, discusses the advantages brought on by the cluster effect, and how this has played out at Biotech City, a government funded cluster of 80 companies and over 5,000 employees.  Your background has a strong focus on business start-ups and development,…

Government Regulation As the only country in the G8 without an orphan drugs act, the President of Médunik, a company focused on bringing orphan drugs into the country, talks about the desperate need for better legislation in this area for the benefit of patients, and the misconceptions of treating Canada as a…

Generics Calvin Tsai and Jack Wu talk about their two-pronged international approach through pharmaceuticals and nutricare. The head of the nutricare business elaborates on the challenge of introducing milk products to the Asian market in the current climate, and the head of the pharma business explains the company’s long-term strategy for…

Government Regulation An interesting perspective on the Canadian market, and its opportunities and challenges in drug registration on a regional level from the President of Triton Pharma, a company dedicated to bringing unique drugs into the country in the areas of women’s health, dermatology and urology.   What have been some of…