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Pharma Multinationals have struggled to adapt their Romanian strategies, but the local production sector appears to be flourishing. Much of this impetus relates directly to EU accession and the harmonization of manufacturing standards. “Initially, it was difficult to enact the transition, because the authorities handed us strict deadlines to make ourselves…

Romania No one can accuse the Romanian government of being lethargic when it comes to healthcare reform. After an unprecedented seven years of zero new molecules being admitted to the state reimbursement list, the pharma industry has suddenly been subjected to a whirlwind of radical refashioning and legislatory upheaval. “The industry…

Romania Once touted by the IMS as one of the “fast followers” among the world’s “pharmerging” nations and feted by the international investor community in the wake of EU accession, Romania’s pharmaceutical industry appears resurgent once more after a number of years on the back burner. In 2014, Romania’s market size…

pharma The minister of health reveals how for the first time in the country´s history the healthcare sector is following a clear roadmap with the National Development Plan, a vision for where the country should be in 2030, how the National Health Initiative will mean a total reconstruction of the healthcare…

pharma The managing director of Southern Medical, Malan de Villiers illustrates the sheer diversity of the company’s current activities and portfolio within South Africa as a leading implant devices company, while depicting his vision on the South African medical device market. He also reveals the competitive and regulatory challenges in the…

Pharma “Egypt: the golden gate to Africa” – The head of the export council of medical industries reviews the remaining obstacles on the way to double the value of Egyptian exports until 2018, and explains his vision of an African Union with Egypt positioned at its center. Could you please give…

Pharma Stem cell therapy holds the promise to treat diseases for which there are currently no or only limited therapeutic options. Christine Mummery, Professor of Developmental Biology and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Embryology at the Leiden University Medical Center, discusses how academia and industry can work together to…

Pharma Charl Louw, Vice President Africa and Middle East at Acelity discusses the challenges of a two-tiered health system for Acelity, the significance of South Africa for the company’s global portfolio and shares his personal key factors for success. Can you please provide some insight into the organization’s history within South…

Pharma Nanomedicine is expected to become the third pillar of drug development following pharmaceuticals and biologics. The CEO of Dutch contract research and manufacturing organization ChemConnection explains how the company helps customers bring nanomedicine drug delivery systems and APIs from discovery to clinic, fast. Could you please introduce ChemConnection to our…

pharma   Mitel Distributing Corp is one of Puerto Rico’s leading distributors for weights and scales in the life science industry. The executive team speaks about the challenges of Puerto Rico’s recession and ways that the company has adapted as a result. What have been the biggest opportunities and challenges over…

pharma Abdon Nevares, General Manager of Ci Medical Technologies discusses the importance of teamwork, how the recent name change of the business has opened new business opportunities and how Puerto Rico can act as a gateway for expansion into the Latin American market. You became general manager of Ci Medical Technologies…

pharma Omar Muñiz, President of ShareTech Group, discusses his company’s competitive positioning as a leading engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and construction program management firm for the Puerto Rican life sciences industry. What are the main services ShareTech offers to the clients? We offer project planning & program management, environmental consulting, architectural…