CNS The head of Lundbeck in Canada talks about the stigma of mental illness that still exists in the country today, and how CNS companies like Lundbeck are working with stakeholders to help overcome this problem, so that sufferers of depression are treated as though they have a disease. Your…
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…
Bavarian Nordic If there is one thing that successful Danish companies have in common with one another, it is the clear recognition of abundant opportunities outside the motherland. “Danish companies’ strengths lie in their ability to build on what they have inherited from Denmark but to also look outward and be…
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…
investment The CEO of one of Denmark’s largest foundations talks about the merits of the foundation model, and the current strategies of both Lundbeck and ALK in the areas of diversification, internationalization of R&D, and what it means to be a Danish company. The end of the blockbuster era has put…
Biotechnology The CEO of Bellus Health outlines his strategy since 2010 to change the focus of the company from Alzheimer’s to a niche disease, AA amyloidosis, as well as the strategic shift towards becoming a semi-virtual model company. He also considers the importance of creating global links to capital as a…
government relations Minister Marceau addresses the changes in policy in Quebec relating to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, and the incentives in place to make the state an attractive place for the future of the pharmaceutical industry. According to the Economic and Financial Profile of Quebec 2012, Quebec allocated 2.61…
government relations A perspective from Canada’s national health body on the future of medicine in the 21st century, from the shift to personalized medicine to streamlining regulatory and approval processes, removing duplication from international partners and utilizing modern communications technology to improve transparency and efficiency. Could you provide a brief overview of…
CSR The President & CEO of Sanofi Canada talks candidly about the pros and cons of the current administrative setup of the Canadian healthcare sector; Concerto, an association in Quebec that puts innovative pharma alongside government and regulators, and the local implications of the global trend of diversification in Big Pharma.…
Basic Research A leading figure in the Taiwanese pharmaceutical sector, Lee divulges the practicalities behind ECFA, the free trade agreement that was signed between China and Taiwan in 2010 but has not yet come into full force; questions whether a lack of multinational investment has been a major disadvantage for Taiwan; explains…
Government Regulation President Santos appointed economist Alejandro Gaviria as the new Minister of Health and Social Protection in September 2012. Gaviria’s priority has been to create health reform that would introduce the next episode of Colombia’s payer system, following the introduction of Law 100 in 1993, which extended health coverage to…
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