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China Founded by a veteran industry team, Arctic Vision recently celebrated its first anniversary and touts itself as the first innovative ophthalmology-focused biotech in China, with the mission of bringing innovative therapies from abroad to patients in China.   According to CEO and cofounder Dr Eddy WU, a company like Arctic…

China Dr Eddy Wu, founder and CEO of new Chinese ophthalmology biotech Arctic Vision outlines the specific unmet ophthalmology needs in the Chinese market, the company’s burgeoning international partnerships, exciting portfolio, and Dr Wu’s own personal leadership journey.   From an R&D perspective … what is critical in ophthalmology is the…

UAE Sub-Saharan Africa might not be considered among the top destinations for the global pharmaceutical industry, but Shalina Healthcare considers it home and has established itself as the leading pharma company in the region. Co-CEOs and siblings, Shalina Clifford and Abbas Virji, walk us through the company’s 35-year history of commitment…

UAE Mazen Dalati, general manager for Alcon in the Middle East, discusses the importance of the Middle East for the largest eye care company in the world, and the main changes in the region’s regulatory landscape after more than 20 years of experience. Moreover, he explains why raising awareness is the…

Puerto Rico Jose Viera-Colon, Region Director Caribbean for Allergan, highlights the opportunities and obstacles related to leading the company’s commercial operations in Puerto Rico and countries like the Dominican Republic. He also gives insights in planned product launches in CNS and eyecare and explains Allergan’s approach to ensure product affordability for Puerto…

China Japanese ophthalmology specialist Santen first established a China affiliate in 2005 and has grown very successfully in the past 14 years. GM of Santen Pharmaceutical (China) Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Santen China) Takayuki Yamada gives his first impressions of the Chinese market since his arrival in April 2019, Santen’s commitment to…

Thailand Thanakorn and Lakana Ounpiyodom of AeroCare highlight their unique positioning in the inhaler niche and how they have grown both their portfolio and facilities through strategic M&A. They share their strong interest in delivering the most innovative products in the field to Thai patients, and their wish to expand across…

China Serial entrepreneur and Ronnsi CEO Yiming Yao discusses the inspiration behind the company’s formation, its unique specialization in ovine heparin, and his strategy to take the firm to the next level globally.   Currently, I believe that we might be the only company in the world working in the area…

France Martine Claret of Horus Pharma – a family-owned ophthalmology pharmaceutical company established in 2003 and based in Nice – discusses the highly regulated and competitive ophthalmology market, the company’s remarkable recent growth, and the state of play for SMEs in France today.   We as a flexible medium-sized company have…

Korea Jong-Gu Chung, general manager of CooperVision Korea, lifts the lid on his strategy to establish their position in the Korean market for contact lenses. Chung also gives his assessment of the impact price-driven competition for lenses is having on the market, both for providers and users, and offers his ambition…

Malaysia Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Malaysia 2018. After recent elections conducted in May 2018 saw Mahathir Mohamad returning as Prime Minister after 15 years to seal a historic victory, Malaysia is again back on its feet. Bolstered by well-established institutions, a fully-functional IP framework and strong…

Malaysia Halal pharmaceuticals – medicines that do not contain any alcohol, parts of animals such as dogs, pigs, bees, or any other substances prohibited as ‘haram’ under Shariah law – are becoming increasingly widespread globally. This trend is especially prevalent in the Asia Pacific region, where the significant Muslim populations of…