Switzerland Heike Behn, reveals how her number one priority at Nordic Pharma Switzerland, the group’s’newest affiliate, is to develop their rheumatology business, building on their gynecology platform; how the speed with which they can approach the customer is a major competitive advantage for the company; and how Switzerland´s approval process, when…
Switzerland Daniel Küng, CEO of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), the Swiss export promotion agency, also responsible for promoting Switzerland as a business location, reveals how the increase in the value of the Swiss Franc has brought Swiss companies to become more innovative when it comes to selling their products abroad; how…
Switzerland Thomas Cueni of Interpharma, the Association of Pharmaceutical Research Companies of Switzerland, on the trend of major international companies developing significant operations in Switzerland; how 70 percent of employees at the top pharma companies are foreigners; and why the pharmaceutical industry is the exception to the rule when it comes…
Switzerland Dr. Othmar Pfannes, founder and CEO of Genedata, a bioinformatics company headquartered in Switzerland delivering enterprise software, data analysis consulting, and business-process analysis services to the life sciences community, reveals some insights into Genedata’s business strategy and how ultimately their mission is to contribute to reducing the costs of drug…
Switzerland Dr. Beat Moser, Director General of scienceindustries, the association representing the Swiss science-driven industries, and Jürg Granwehr, head of its pharma department, explain the open concept of scienceindustries, with science-based innovation at its heart; and why Switzerland is competitive in international life sciences markets. What are some of the unique…
Novartis Dr Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, discusses the role the Novartis Foundation plays within low and middle- income countries across the world and how integrating digital health solutions can strengthen health systems and contribute to global health. We at the Novartis Foundation can leverage the expertise of…
Switzerland Lukas Engelberger discusses the challenges and benefits of the healthcare system in Switzerland and the Canton of Basel-Stadt, new milestones in dentistry and the organizational structure between the hospitals and the canton, as well as the federal and cantonal jurisdiction. You are now two years into your four-year mandate as…
Switzerland Carolin Hillebrand, country manager of Neurim Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, a neuroscience specialty company, discusses the launch of their lead product Circadin, the only IP-protected product providing a prolonged release formulation of melatonin for insomnia. Neurim Pharmaceuticals is an Israeli company focused on CNS, with a second office in Switzerland. Could you…
Biomed CEO of Biomed, Dr. Thomas F. Szuran discusses the keys to success for pharma SMEs and the importance of relationship management, investments, and a culture of internal dialogue. Could you start by introducing Biomed to our international readers? We represent companies which are not present in Switzerland directly. Some companies…
Switzerland Walter Steinlin describes the Federal Commission of Technology and Innovation as a catalyst for turning research into innovation. Based in Bern, Switzerland, the commission funds research institutes in corporate projects, and provides mentorship and coaching support for start-ups. Could you give our international audience an overview of the Federal Commission…
Switzerland Jean-Daniel Gerber, chairman of the board at SIFEM, explains why job creation should be the focus of DFIs (Development Finance Institutions) such as SIFEM; how ESG, environmental, social and governance issues, are key to a successful investment, and why we should focus on illnesses that are most prevalent in the…
Biotech Ronald Scott, CEO of Basilea, a biotech company that was spun out of Roche in 2000, talks about launching its first two products, Zevtera and Cresemba; the milestone agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop Zevtera for the US market; and about the company’s partnering…
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