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Hungary Dr. György Bagdy, professor and former vice rector at Semmelweis University, shares his insights on the longstanding history of pharmacology in Hungary, the key strengths of the country in the field of neuroscience, and the future outlook of a more collaborative and innovation-focused research landscape.   Hungary has the knowledge…

Hungary Hungarian national champion Egis and French Big Pharma Sanofi have both made recent big-ticket investments in new facilities in Hungary. Egis’ new manufacturing plant in Körmend and Sanofi’s new shared service centre in Budapest respectively stand to have a sizeable impact on the local economies and show the increasing attractiveness…

Hungary Dr. József Mandl, President of the Medical Research Council (ETT), discusses the role of the council, the research environment in Hungary, its relationship with the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN), and the strategic objectives of the research council.    Today’s partnerships, framework, committees, and bioethical codex could not exist…

Hungary Júlia Lipovecz, director of Swisscham Hungary, shares insights into the association and its activities to promote Swiss foreign investment in Hungary, the importance of local collaboration, and how its members perceive the Hungarian economic landscape.   Even though Switzerland is small in stature, the Chamber represents some of the largest…

Hungary The pharmaceutical industry is one of the pillars of the Hungarian economy and has been identified as a key growth driver for the future by the government of  Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Here, we highlight four Hungarian pharma champions and their evolving strategies.   Beres Béres Pharmaceuticals was conceived from…

Hungary Dr. Zsuzsanna Fürst, President of the Ethics Committee for Clinical Pharmacology, elaborates on the role and activities of the ethics committee, shares her insights on structural framework of the application process for clinical trials, and the future outlook of clinical research in Hungary.   Each and every application,  both initial…

Hungary Dr Beata Sperlagh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), shares her insights on the institute’s involvement in research and with the private sector, the key strengths of IEM in the field of neuroscience, and its importance in the region.   The significant economic burden associated with brain…

Hungary Irisz Lippai-Nagy, CEO of AmCham Hungary, shares insights on the drivers contributing to economic growth in Hungary, recent policies and reforms, the role of the association, and policy recommendations to facilitate ease of business.   For international investors and businesses, the most remarkable reform has been the establishment of a…

Hungary Oliver Strommer, newly appointed executive director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH), introduces the Chamber and its refocused aim of becoming a more dynamic player in business connectivity between the two countries. Aside from highlighting the activities of the BCCH, Strommer goes on to offer insights into…

Hungary Investments in research and development are on the rise in Hungary, backed up by government initiatives, but the country needs a more unified effort between the public and private sectors to truly deliver on its innovation potential.   On the Up Globally, R&D spending has been on a sturdy upward…

Hungary Hungary’s two largest pharma firms, Egis Pharmaceuticals and Gedeon Richter, are stepping up their biosimilars offering; providing the European market with more affordable biologic medicines and bolstering Hungary’s footprint in biologics R&D.   Biosimilars in Europe Over the past decade, over 80 biologic molecules have been launched worldwide. By 2020…

Hungary Like many of its European counterparts, Hungary is suffering from medicine shortages. Vaccines, vitamins, and orphan drugs are some of the most affected areas and oncology patients are now also at risk.   An Increasing Burden Over 14,000 types of pharmaceuticals are unavailable in Hungarian pharmacies, which is placing an…