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China Global pharma has been stepping up M&A activity in Asia while also looking to access Asian markets through local partners and tap into the region’s huge growth potential. As a result, the role of Business Development (BD) at international pharma companies has evolved. In a recent PharmaBoardroom interview, Servier’s Asia…

China In recent years, global pharma’s Business Development (BD) operations in Asia have evolved from primarily managing global agreements locally to engaging in more complex tasks like contract negotiation and due diligence. Servier’s Asia BD Head Cynthia Xin Wang explains how this shift reflects changing market dynamics and the growing importance…

Korea Roger Zbinden, head of the Swiss Business Hub Korea, explains their efforts to raise the profile of the South Korean market for Swiss business. Dr Zbinden also provides his insights into opportunities that exist in the Korean market and explains why Korea need not follow the Swiss model in its…

Ecuador Roberto Aspiazu, executive director of the Ecuadorian Business Committee and honorary president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Ecuador, comments on the country’s economic outlook and international trade relations with Mexico, the urgent need for Ecuador to shift its growth paradigm towards increased private investment and explains how the…

Austria Gerhard Hirczi of the Vienna Business Agency and Peter Halwachs of LISAvienna describe Vienna’s impressive footprint in the life sciences, its positioning as the start-up hub for Central and Eastern Europe, and the potential ramifications of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) relocating to the city. Could you please start by…

Philippines Luis E. Mendez, Chairman of the Philippine-Swiss Business Council, outlines the growing relationship between the Philippines and Switzerland and the council’s role in stimulating trade between the nations. How would you characterize the current trade relationship between Switzerland and the Philippines? “Last year, our business council had a successful forum…

Mexico Fabiola Trigueros, founder and CEO at Smart Scale, explains the importance of business intelligence capabilities to undertake proper business decisions and showcases the value proposition of Smart Scale to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s needs in this area. After slowing in 2012-13, Mexico’s pharmaceutical sector is expected to grow on average…

Pharma As CEO of the newly formed government agency Business France, Muriel Pénicaud is passionate about championing French innovation and creativity, particularly in life sciences. She tells us about her organization’s key objectives, ongoing efforts to change perceptions about France’s business environment, and her ‘bilingualism’ in the worlds of business and…

Pharma Anne-Marie Noir discusses footcare, Laboratoires Asepta’s corporate values, the strategic development behind their innovative brand, and the company’s positioning in Monaco. She also discusses her family’s legacy in the business and her influence as a powerful woman in a male-dominated industry. Laboratories Asepta has been a very successful company in…

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 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 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…