Tagged with clinic

USA Douglas Peddicord, executive director of ACRO, introduces ACRO’s mission, the evolution of the CRO space in the US and globally, and how the latest political developments are affecting the association and its members. Can you begin by introducing ACRO and its mission? “We at ACRO have always focused on advocating…

Hong Kong Small markets must inevitably etch out a niche positioning for themselves, and for Hong Kong, its world-class medical infrastructure, world-renowned academics and clinicians as well as high population density make it a strong contender in clinical research.   Hong Kong is an important piece of our global R&D landscape Scott…

Hong Kong Novartis Hong Kong general manager Dorine Leung and oncology head Sian Ng discuss the company’s restructuring, dividing the oncology business unit from the pharmaceutical division. In addition, they share their insights on what makes Hong Kong a destination for world-class clinical trials. Novartis recently underwent a major restructuring with the…

Hong Kong Henry Yau, MD and Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong Clinical Trials Centre (HKU-CTC) discusses the center’s development, the diverse range of services it offers, and the clinical trials environment in Hong Kong. Having been with the organization since nearly the beginning from 2000, how have you…

Mexico According to a recent World Health Organization study, countries must allocate at least six percent of their GDP to research and development to be considered to have a healthy investment in this area. As Mexico currently only invests 1.8 percent of its GDP into R&D, there is clearly still a…

Ukraine Tetyana Dumenko, director of the State Expert Center (SEC) of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the regulatory agency responsible for product registration, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials approval and pharmacovigilance, provides insights into some of her initial achievements since taking the position and her main strategic priorities to further…

Mexico As a firm believer that the family should be at the epicenter of the social fabric of a society, Dr. Felipe Camargo, Medical Director and Founder of Ingenes, shares the story behind the Mexican fertility clinic that boasts the highest success rate in Latin America. He provides insights on tackling…

Mexico Marco Cid, Director General of Investigacion Biomedica, shares how he successfully launched an innovative clinical research center (CRC) despite a challenging regulatory environment. He speaks about the inspiration behind his business model, the necessity of building a strong rapport with authoritative entities in the market, as well as fostering a…

Mexico The CEO of Accelerium Clinical Research, Ciro Garcia speaks about the trends currently impacting Mexico’s clinical research space, while detailing the company’s ambition to pivot from just one full-service research center to the nation’s leading network of clinical research facilities. Could you please introduce yourself to our international audience as…

Mexico Positioning itself as a flexible local CRO with an in-depth knowledge of the Mexican market, iLS Clinical Research CEO, Alejandro Arias, shares his insights on how to be the ideal partner for international expansion. He speaks about the company’s milestones and background, navigating through the challenges of the Mexican CRO…

Mexico With an impressive achievement of growing the novel “flexible solutions” business unit by an astounding 50 percent in his first year of spearheading the region, Ricardo Uribe, Covance Mexico’s Director of Country Operations, shares his insights into the attractiveness of the region for clinical research. He speaks about the impressive…

Switzerland Despite increasing consolidation in the clinical trial industry, there’s enough market share to go around says SOCAR Research CEO Bridget-Anne Kirwan. For SOCAR Research, it’s the company’s strong academic roots in addition to personalized, tailored and innovative services that have helped to make the difference. To begin, could you please…