Tagged with Medical Devices,

pharma Agustín Rullán, Dean of the College of Engineering at UPR Mayagüez, discusses the institution’s latest developments in engineering courses and their applicability in a practical industrial setting for students to jumpstart their professional careers. As a leading engineering college with 4,300 undergraduates and 400 graduates, the College plays a very…

pharma Ozgur Tomruk, J&J’s Managing Director for Global Surgery talks about Turkey’s importance for the company, the priorities they have set, J&J’s commitment to quality and his ambition for the company’s future in Turkey. As an introduction for our readers, Ozgur, can you please give an overview of where J&J Turkey…

pharma The director of MRA Regulatory Consultants, Henriette Vienings reveals the important role they play in helping pharmaceutical companies navigate South Africa’s regulatory environment, as well as the importance of the technological advancements in the sector. She also illustrates the various success factors that have allowed MRA Regulatory Consultants to remain…

Pharma The EO of SAMED discusses recent regulations surrounding the medical device industry in South Africa, why South Africa remains the hub and the major gateway to Africa for medical devices and In Vitro Diagnostics and talks about recent focus by government on supporting local manufacturing What have been the main…

Turkey Recep Altekin, the general manager of MT Sağlik – market leader in Turkey for blood glucose monitoring systems and diabetes test strips by volume – tells PharmaBoardroom about his company’s impact on the Turkish medical device industry, and the value-added solutions that come packaged under the MT umbrella. Can you break…

government PharmaBoardroom met the Secretary General of the Thai FDA and the Senior Expert on Pharmaceutical Standards at the FDA. They explained the FDA’s role in Thailand’s pharma market, what the organization is doing for Thai copyright rights, how it is promoting international investment and integration within the ASEAN Economic Community. Please introduce…

medical devices Edwards Lifesciences has been operating its Puerto Rican facilities in the town of Añasco since 1972. Carlos Rivera-Vélez, vice president and general manager of Edwards Puerto Rico, discusses the company’s production for hemodynamic monitoring and vascular devices and its contribution to the Puerto Rican economy. Will there be a greater…

medical devices The industry of medical devices is soaring in Mexico. The general manager of ConvaTec discusses strategic priorities, new approaches and how reduced time to market is feeding the double-digit growth of the company The last time we met you was back in 2012. What kept you busy over the past…

medical devices The CEO of Ascendis Health talks about their business model, being a long-term investment company that brings together healthy businesses in the healthcare industry, and how the diversification of their product range and customer base ensures it remains a stable, resilient business. Ascendis Health is a fast growing JSE listed pharma…

association The industry of medical devices is still not very well understood. Pablo Dávila shared with us his overview on the Mexican market, how the Mexican Association of Innovative Medical Device Industries (AMID) is interested on putting the sector on the map. Could you please tell us a bit more about…

cofepris The implementation of third authorized parties has been a very proactive effort implemented by Mexico’s regulatory authority Cofepris to expedite the time to issue sanitary registrations. The CEO of Entimem provides an overview about the system currently in place, the challenges faced as well as benefits such a system offers…

medical devices The CEO and president of Smart Scale explains how the company delivers clever and innovate information technology services to the pharmaceutical industry, acting as a significant partner for both information technology and health care, and fulfilling their mission; ensuring that everyone has a better quality of life. Smart Scale is…