Tagged with Diagnostics

Biotech Dr Dean Tsao, chairman and CEO of PlexBio Co., Ltd., shares the story of his impressive expert background which led him to form the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) company in 2010. Dr. Tsao goes on to explain the company’s unique multiplexing technology based on the πCode™ MicroDisc (‘pi-Code MicroDiscs’), and…

Thailand Brijesh Sawlani, general manager for North ASEAN Thailand, Myanmar and Indochina at bioMérieux, discusses current opportunities for the Thai affiliate, the competitive landscape in Thailand, his key strategic objective to foster long-term growth, and the innovative solutions that bioMérieux is bringing to the country.   At bioMérieux, we keep in…

Spain José Herraez, general manager of Beckman Coulter in Iberia, sheds light on the special features of the Danaher business model, and how that has aided his personal growth. Herraez also discusses the impact of the new innovation Beckman Coulter is bringing to labs in Spain.   The sector is moving…

Spain Jaime Vives, managing director of Roche Diagnostics in Spain, discusses the digital solutions Roche Diagnostics is trying to roll out in Spain, the challenges involved, and the potential implications of digitalising healthcare   The first step into digitalization is to convince our customers to standardise their systems and the way…

Korea After a long career at leading diagnostics companies in research and business development roles, Young Kuk Yun decided to use his accumulated experience to start a venture dedicated to providing access to the technology and know-how required to perform translational biomedical research and develop companion diagnostics tools for biopharmaceutical companies…

China Dr John Gong, CEO of 3D Medicines, shares the company’s ‘3D – diagnostics, data, and drug development’ approach to cancer precision medicine; his philosophy of putting patient needs at the core of the company; the innovation behind their flagship product, a subcutaneous injection PD-L1 antibody that is also stable at…

Hong Kong Ricky Chiu of Phase Scientific International discusses exciting new technological developments in the diagnostic field and the benefits of being based in Hong Kong.   Having founded PHASE Scientific in America in 2012, what was the motive behind moving its operations to Asia, and why Hong Kong specifically? There are…

R&D In my career, I’ve held senior roles in both the biopharma and diagnostics sectors. Working across different cost structures, different business issues, and different regulatory systems in different parts of the world. I was once challenged as a new CEO in diagnostics by a pharma analyst to explain why I…

UK Offering genomic sequencing and analysis, Congenica operates in the exciting world of genomic diagnosis, with a particular focus on rare diseases. Its CEO David Atkins describes the potential of Congenica’s platform and talks commercialisation. Can you please start by introducing Congenica to our international readers? “As well as disease diagnosis,…

UK Professor David Garway-Heath, a specialist in glaucoma, talks with us about the screening devices of the future, low awareness of glaucoma as a chronic disease and collaboration in training and establishing standards of care on a European level.   I see technology as the enabler that creates new possibilities. Imaging…

UK Geoff Twist, managing director of Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, analyses the changing mindset he sees at various levels, leaning towards greater recognition of pathology’s impact on health systems. He further highlights some exciting paths Roche Diagnostics is embarking on, such as digital pathology and widened molecular screening programmes. After…

China Dr. Qiu, could you please introduce your company, H-Guard, to our international readers? “It is clear that our efforts and investments over the past five years have paid off. Just last year, we were recognized as a Shenzhen high-tech enterprise, and this year, we have been awarded the title of…