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…
Europe The 9th February 2019 marked the launch of the European Medicines Verification System (EMVS) which will use cutting-edge technology to safeguard the medicine supply chain against fake products. Each European country has to implement a National Medicines Verification System – EMVS The new system — which is being dubbed the…
Generics Over the last ten years, generic medicines have increased access to medicines by over 100% in 7 key therapeutic areas and have provided massive savings for healthcare systems in Europe. In this exclusive interview with Adrian van den Hoven, director general of Medicines for Europe, we discuss the importance of…
Estonia Kristin Raudsepp, director general of Estonia’s drug regulator – the State Agency of Medicines – discusses her organization’s mandate, current priorities, and reactiveness to the pervading trends in international regulation. Can you introduce the State Agency of Medicines of Estonia and its mandate to our international readers? “Despite of 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…
Bulgaria Illiana Paunova is the first Executive Director and one of the founders of the Bulgarian Medicines Verification Organization (BgMVO), an organization which has been set up to fight against the counterfeit medicines in the country. She explains the BgMVO’s role as well as objectives within the pharmaceutical industry as the…
Canada Pamela C. Fralick, President of Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC), the innovative pharma association in Canada, looks back on her first half year in position, the challenges of navigating Canada’s complex and multifaceted health ecosystem, and her goal of bringing together all healthcare stakeholders in much-needed dialogue on how to improve…
Pharma Dr. Ermano Buratti, General Manager for Astellas Pharma in Italy, discusses the company’s evolution as it enters its second decade, the importance of partnering with the government on reimbursement, the current state and need for change in the country’s healthcare system, and his efforts to put Astellas in a position…
pharma The Thai pharmaceutical market is growing due to an aging, wealthier local population and a large medical tourism sector. International companies must however adapt their strategies to suit the Thai market; as must domestic concerns. With an estimated value of USD 4.5 billion, Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second largest…
Medicines Country Manager of Norpharma, Denmark, discusses how the company has been able to remain a market competitor while maintaining satisfactory payer prices. Since Norpharma’s founding in 1192, what are some of its key areas and products? We work in a number of strategic areas; pain management is where our heritage…
Medicines Australia We last met you in 2008 as Chair of the Pharmaceuticals Industry Council (PIC), which set itself the goal of doubling the levels of exports, R&D investment, manufacturing, value-added activities, and clinical trials from 2002 to 2012. Are you content looking at the achievements today? Exports still stand at about…
Generic Medicines Industry Association (GMiA) In trying to be an effective association and positively influence the environment for your members, what have been the main achievements and milestones since you were appointed in 2008? We have been focusing on several strategic priorities over the past four years, firstly on creating a viable commercial environment for…
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