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Lithuania Lithuania’s biotech sector has grown by between 20 and 25 percent over the last five years and accounts for over one percent of the entire country’s GDP. Key industry stakeholders are, however, split on whether Lithuania truly holds the potential to become a biotech hub that can stand alongside nations…

Baltics Marina Truhanova, deputy head of National Health Service Latvia, discusses the responsibility that the Latvian National Health System (NHS) has in terms of allocating their financial resources wisely, the importance of public procurement of medicines with the other two Baltic states to purchase cheaper drugs and allow for more access…

Lithuania Aki Kasvi and Mindaugas Plieskis of Janssen Baltics discuss their strategic priorities, acting as a strategic partner within the region, and ensuring that patients can access their innovative latest-generation therapies Mr Kasvi, you were nominated to head up Janssen’s Lithuanian office back in November 2017. What was the strategic mission…

Lithuania Eugenija Sutkienė of TGS Baltic, a commercial law firm operating across the Baltics, discusses the services that the organization provides to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and what sets them apart from the competition. TGS Baltic has distinguished itself as a full-service, top-tier commercial law firm focusing specifically on the…

Latvia Svens Henkuzens, director of the State Agency of Medicines in Latvia discusses the key role of the organization in the country and the objectives he has set to further improve the access to innovative treatments for Latvian patients. Could you introduce the State Agency of Medicines and its mandate? “We…

Latvia A social partner for Latvia! This is how Kristine Juckovica, executive director and Karlis Urbans, head of business development describe Rigvir Holding, the Latvian enterprise behind the homonymous virus-based cancer treatment produced by the ECHO-7 virus Can you kick off by introducing the structure of the company to our international…

Baltics Evija Buksa, general manager at Merck in Latvia, explains the strong history of Merck in the country as well as its key role in participating in the discussions to shape the Latvian healthcare system. Could you please start by introducing Merck in Latvia and the strategic significance of the local…

Baltics SIFFA’s Valters Bolēvics discusses Latvia’s competitiveness in embracing medical innovations, current healthcare reforms, and the country’s enduring potential as a pharmaceutical investment destination. The Association of International Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (SIFFA) was initially founded in 1996 to act as a united voice for five multinationals that had penetrated the local…

Lithuania Daina Klepone, managing director at Enterprise Lithuania, explains the opportunities Lithuania can offer to healthcare businesses and how their organization can help them enter the market. Moreover, she introduces the ‘Life Sciences Baltics’ event, and its key role to promote the industry in the Baltic region. Could you please start…

Lithuania Vytautas Baublys, co-founder and CEO of Softneta, introduces the award-winning Lithuanian IT company, and its service offering, explaining how software-based specialized healthcare solutions improve the quality of patient care. Further, he discusses the importance of the company’s FDA-approved platform, facilitating the communication flow between scientists, doctors and patients, allowing them…

Baltics Janis Silins of the Association of Biopharmaceutical Drug Manufacturers in Latvia discusses the organization’s purpose, collaboration efforts, and role in shaping policy reform. Could you please start by introducing the Association of Biopharmaceutical Drug Manufacturers in Latvia (Biofarmaceitisko Ražotāju Asociācijas Latvijā (BRAL)) and your role within the association? “We strive…

Lithuania Martynas Jocys, Baltics marketing director and Lithuania general manager at AstraZeneca, talks about the role that innovation has played in the company’s strategy, the need for increased patient access in Lithuania and the other Baltic countries as well as the launch of new products for oncology, biologics, severe asthma, diabetes,…