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Pharma Former Egyptian Minister of Health Adel Adawy discusses the reforms needed in the Egyptian healthcare system and the progress made in the fight against HCV over the last two years. What structural changes need to be made in the Egyptian healthcare system? First of all, Egypt needs to have three…

Pharma Pharmaceuticals Mauritius’s economic stability, genetic diversity, cost competitiveness, and location make it a perfect location for clinical research; a fact the state is now actively promoting. A further vision of the Mauritian government is to transform the island into a medical hub for clinical research. Besides political and economic stability, a number of…

Pharma While functional outsourcing may be common for companies seeking services from CROs, Medpace believes that their robust, physician-led, full-service business model is the most efficient way to conduct clinical research. Clinical Trial Manager, Patrick Winkler, and Senior Business Development Executive, Geoffrey Bilon, share the service offerings of Medpace, as well…

Pharma After choosing Egypt as the first country to host a production plant in the Middle East, AstraZeneca is interested in strengthening its foothold in the market. The country president discusses the challenges the company is facing as well as the initiatives in place to increase market access and affordability. Could…

Pharma Providing an all-in-one venue for major corporate conference, seminar, or gala events, Disney Business Solutions at Disneyland Paris provides customized services to meet all clients’ needs. Director Nicolas Dupeux shares the unique amenities and services available that make any event at Disneyland Paris an experience like no other.   What…

Pharma Francesco di Marco, General Manager for Amgen Italy, shares his view on the state of the Italian pharmaceutical sector, the turnaround the company has made in the country, and what he sees as the keys to unlocking Italy’s potential for innovation over the next few years. Having worked for Amgen…

Pharma Serving as the leader of two companies – Platine, a CRO, and Indicia, a CMO – Stephane Legastelois, in his own words, challenges himself by wearing two different hats. Offering his unique views from two angles of the healthcare industry, Mr. Legastelois opens up as to why France, and particularly…

Pharma The chairman of Egypt’s largest holding company for pharmaceutical manufacturers, ACDIMA, shares his vision for how Egyptian manufacturers can enhance their competitiveness in the coming years, and extend their activities further up the value chain into API production and R&D activities. How well prepared are Egyptian companies to compete in…

Pharma The October 2015 merger between Houston, TX-based Cyberonics and Milan, Italy-based Sorin has led the creation of LivaNova, a medical device manufacturer active in the fields of cardiac surgery, neuromodulation and cardiac rhythm management. With three operating headquarters, France is home to the Cardiac rhythm management (CRM) division. Jean Luc…

Pharma The presence in France of Swiss medical compression garment manufacturer Sigvaris dates back more than 100 years. The current president, Alain Bertheas, describes the company’s history and explains its garments. You came to Sigvaris in 1980, and have remained in the company ever since. What have been some of the…

Pharma Today’s global interconnectedness requires fast and reliable delivery of goods. DHL Thailand and Indochina Managing Director, Chananyarak Phetcharat, explains the global-reaching organization’s strategy to facilitate safe and dependable delivery of healthcare products, the organization’s unique ability to adapt to local policies and her ambitious vision for the development of DHL…

Pharma Chris Juliam, Managing Director for Takeda Italy, shares the strategy the company is pursuing in the country, the effects market-access issues are having on innovators and patients, and what new products the company’s pipeline holds for the future. When we interviewed Takeda in 2009, you were ranked 20th in the…