Global Speaking from Ipsen’s US headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts off the back of a whirlwind first 16 months as the firm’s Chief Business Officer, Philippe-Lopes Fernandes outlines his deal-making philosophy, how the iconic French mid-cap represents a reliable partner for innovative biotechs looking to establish a global reach for their programs,…
Saudi Arabia The general manager for Recordati Rare Diseases in MENA, Tony Zbeidy, explains why awareness of rare disorders has vastly improved in the region, which has one of the largest incidence rates in the world, the particular importance of the Saudi Arabian market to Recordati, the need for a more collaborative…
Saudi Arabia Amr Seif introduces the evolution in Astellas’ MEA strategy; the adoption of innovative access models to ensure that the companies’ therapies are available for all patients who need them; and the challenges and opportunities in the Saudi pharma market. We are opening a new chapter in medicine. The early…
Saudi Arabia Emcure’s Senior VP for the Middle East, North & West Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan & Turkey, Amr El-Neklawy, highlights the level of organizational independence given to his region, the necessity of agility and focus when competing in the generics market, and how the Indian multinational is standing out by offering its…
Saudi Arabia Boston Scientific’s general manager for Saudi Arabia, Basel Al-Qahtani, highlights the company’s bet on the country – including the move to a direct presence and the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish regional headquarters in Riyadh. In addition, he explains the public-private sector dynamics as it relates to…
Denmark Europe lags behind the US in terms of biotech success stories, but one company bucking that trend is Denmark-headquartered Genmab, with a market cap of over USD 25 billion. Dual-listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange and on NASDAQ in the US, there are five products based on Genmab science on…
Denmark Speaking exclusively to PharmaBoardroom, Jan van de Winkel highlights the tremendous progress that European biotech success story Genmab has made over the past six years, how its partnership model is evolving, Denmark’s continuing relevance to the company, and Genmab’s value proposition for the next generation of talent. Genmab has…
Saudi Arabia Medtronic’s country director for Saudi Arabia, Mohammed El Ansari, comments on the implications of the company’s decision to move to a direct presence in the Kingdom, positioning the affiliate as a career launchpad for local talent, the local manufacturing of ventilators, and why Medtronic considers Saudi Arabia a priority market.…
Saudi Arabia Ipsen’s general manager for Middle East and Africa (MEA), Khaled Elrefae, highlights the French firm’s expanding footprint in the region, the fundamentals that make MEA a growth driver for Ipsen, and the opportunities for further growth from its oncology, rare disease and neuroscience portfolios. In addition, Elrefae discusses the changing…
Saudi Arabia After almost two decades with MSD, Ashraf Mallak, managing director for the company in the GCC region, dives into the often-overlooked healthcare capabilities of the Gulf countries, including the fact that certain products approved by the US FDA can sometimes be available in the region in as little as one…
UK The latest news from UK pharma, including AstraZeneca’s decision to create a dedicated business unit for its COVID-19 vaccines, GSK’s raised profits forecast, and CDMO Almac’s move to create over 1,000 new jobs at its facilities in Northern Ireland over the next three years. AstraZeneca to create dedicated Covid…
Saudi Arabia Medochemie’s Yasser Sabra gives a fascinating insight into the branded generic and value added medicine field today, including why the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a reappraisal of medicine repurposing. Sabra also touches on the firm’s operations in the Middle East’s biggest market of Saudi Arabia, explaining why the Saudi…
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