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Europe The Top Five countries in Europe for pharma production. All located in Western Europe, Switzerland punches well above its weight to take top spot. This data is taken from the 2021 edition of the EFPIA’s comprehensive annual data review of the European pharma industry.   Switzerland Despite boasting a population just one…

Switzerland Sergej Kammerzell, CEO of SIS Medical, a medtech company dedicated to developing, producing, and distributing innovative high-performance PTCA Balloon Catheters, shares the vision that led to the creation of the firm and what the next steps in its development are.   Switzerland has a nimbus of innovation and is known…

Europe The Top Five countries in Europe ranked by amount spent on pharma R&D. While some of the continent’s largest and most developed nations are represented, other smaller countries are punching above their weight. This data is taken from the 2021 edition of the EFPIA’s comprehensive annual data review of the European pharma…

Europe Drawing from the 2021 edition of the EFPIA’s comprehensive annual data review of the European pharma industry, we present the Top 5 countries across a variety of pharma metrics: from market size to R&D spend, production, exports, imports, and generics penetration.   Made with Visme Infographic Maker   Made with…

Switzerland Dr Vincent Forster of Versantis, a Swiss biotech aiming to develop a new generation of liver disease therapeutics and diagnostics, introduces the company’s foundation story, proprietary technology, and future development goals.   As a start-up company, we try to work in a very lean and dynamic way with a small…

Global PharmaBoardroom has spread its wings far and wide in 2021 (albeit digitally!), from well covered markets such as Singapore and Switzerland to new frontiers like Saudi Arabia. Our interviewees have ranged from regional Big Pharma and medtech general managers, to the CEOs of important local players, and the heads of…

Switzerland Aspen’s European Head Thomas Kerscher explains how the sale of the company’s thrombosis portfolio to Mylan has led to an organisational transformation in Europe with a leaner approach and an exclusive focus on anaesthesia. Kerscher also outlines the South African company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid skyrocketing demand for…

Switzerland Mental health is a global crisis. 25 percent of the world’s population struggle with mental illness; and mental, neurological, and substance use disorders account for 11 percent of the total global disease burden according to data from the Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBGI). Global mental healthcare costs are expected to…

Switzerland A. Vogel CEO Dr Andy Suter outlines the Swiss herbal medicine market leader’s expansion in recent years, why it is prioritising R&D more than ever, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a renewed focus on phytopharmaceuticals and preventive medicine.   There is a segment of people looking to take…

Switzerland Thomas Köppel, CEO & Founder of This AG, a high-tech start-up company that offers innovative ophthalmic systems, shares his entrepreneurial spirit and the vision that led him to create Sophi, a high-end device that sets new standards when it comes to operating procedures.   The enthusiasm for our device comes…

Switzerland The small Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino, nestled away in Southern Switzerland, is fast developing its reputation as a life sciences hub which – if not able to compete directly with Basel and Zurich – has plenty to offer in a number of important niches. Ticino boasts a core of well-established…

Switzerland Regarded as one of the world’s leading regulatory bodies, Swissmedic stands alongside its equivalents in Europe, Japan, Canada, and Australia in terms of the evaluation and approval of new drugs, notably COVID-19 vaccines. Although its approval times are increasing, raising doubts about Swissmedic’s continued place at the top table of…