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Switzerland Prof. Dr. med. Adriano Aguzzi provides insight on the past, present, and future of prion and antibody therapy research in Switzerland. The Institute of Neuropathology works closely with the University Hospital of Zurich to conduct their research. He also touches on translating research to industry and his spinoff ImmunoQure, which…

Health Professor Jürg Utzinger of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) emphasizes the importance of partnerships and sharing information for improving population health locally, nationally, and internationally. He comments on Swiss innovation, the clinical trials conducted at Swiss TPH, and the current publicity around the Zika virus.   You…

Pharma This map shows the overall contribution of the pharmaceutical industry to the French economy, including number of employees by region, investment stats, and information on private sector research. Click here to download the latest free pharma report on France.

Pharma The executive director of A*STAR’s Biomedical Research Council, Dr. Benjamin Seet highlights several remarkable milestones that the organization has been able to achieve since its inception, while underscoring how cultivating deep levels of expertise will carry Singapore’s biomedical sciences sector into its next phase of development. In a few words,…

Pharma France provides a unique environment for dermo-cosmetics companies such as Pierre Fabre, Uriage, and Galderma to thrive in terms of the industry’s historical legacy in the country, abundant natural resources, and a tradition of openness and understanding of dermatology. [France is] a unique environment for the growth of dermo-cosmetic brands. French dermatologists have a…

Pharma The following chart shows the number of clinical trials in Italy per year. Peaking in 2008 and slumping slightly shortly after, the numbers have returned to robust levels with 550+ trials in total in 2013 and 250+ important Phase I and II trials. Click here to read more articles and…

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…

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 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 Reckitt Benckiser’s General Manager for the CEE region, Lajos Magyari, discusses the strength of the company’s current portfolio, the importance of innovation and the success factors he focuses on to drive growth in the region. He outlines the company’s vision for 2020 and the significance of the health category segment.…

R&D Professor Dr. Robert Riener speaks about the much anticipated Cybathlon event and its importance to technology transfer, the Swiss education system’s ability to attract international talent, and his goals for the future. You have been leading the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich since February 2016. Could…

Pharma The president of the Czech Academy of Sciences highlights the responsibility of leading scientists to consider the real life application of their academic results in addition to promoting the Czech sciences in world leading publications. Could you please briefly elaborate the history and background of the Czech Academy of Sciences?…