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Italy Managing partner of the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in Italy, Laura Orlando is one of Italy’s leading life sciences specialists, with a focus on IP and regulatory matters.  Together with Sara Balice, one of the firm’s senior associates they examine the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ruling on…

Europe The Top Pharma Markets in Europe for 2016 according to the latest EFPIA figures. Germany leads the way, with a market size of EUR 30.815 billion, followed by France and Italy.

Europe The latest EFPIA data ranking European countries by the value of their pharmaceutical production. Switzerland is far and away the leader by this measurement, with EUR 46.280 billion-worth of pharma production in 2016, followed by Italy and Germany.

Europe European countries ranked by the levels of generics penetration within their domestic markets. Poland comes out on top by this measurement, with generic medicines making up a full 60.4% of market sales value, followed closely by Russia and Italy. At the other end of the scale, generics make up just…

Europe The most valuable pharma markets in Europe for 2015. Germany leads the way, followed by France, Italy and the UK. For more pharma facts and figures, click here.

Malta Denis Borg, secretary general of the Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the central role of the chamber in developing business between Malta and Italy and explains how Malta’s attractiveness for Italian companies originates from being a welcoming entrepreneurial environment with a favorable location. Can you describe the role and…

Switzerland The southern Swiss canton of Ticino does not have the life science reputation of Basel, Zurich or Geneva, but benefits from an open business environment, strategic location, and a thriving network of pharmaceutical SMEs. “Ticino is really a perfect example of the excellence of Swiss SMEs in the pharma industry, as…

Italy Prof. Luca G. Guidotti discusses the esteemed positioning of San Raffaele within the global scientific community, their core mission of translational medicine and the challenges Italy faces today with the development of young scientific talent and the bridging of the public-private gap. Prof. Guidotti, could you begin by describing the…

Italy The division of neuroscience at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute is one of the best worldwide performers in academic research. Division director Professor Gianvito Martino discusses the institute’s unique operative model, national limitations, and the future of the neuroscience field as an investment opportunity. Prof. Martino, to start off, the…

Italy Professor Angelo Corti, Director of the Experimental Oncology division of the SRSI, discusses approaches to oncology research and the institute´s significant contribution to the field in Italy. What is the philosophy of the SRSI’s oncology division towards oncology research? The development of new strategies to improve cancer prevention, detection and…

Italy Dr. Paola Pozzi, the head of the Office of Biotechnology Transfer at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, discusses the crucial role the OBT occupies as a link between the industry and early-stage research at the institute, as well as her views on the changing culture surrounding the commercialization of research…

Greece Equipped with a strong business acumen, Italfarmaco (ITF) Hellas’ Managing Director, Polly Leontaridis-Kalogera emphasizes the critical importance of the decision to focus on women’s health in building a resilient affiliate in the midst of the economic crisis. She shares her insights on the beginnings of the company in Greece, transformative…