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Global The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest public investor in HIV/AIDS research globally. This means that, as Director of the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) at the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr Carl Dieffenbach oversees a global HIV/AIDS research portfolio of more than…

UK Throughout his long career, John-Arne Rottingen has gathered experience across multiple domains from discovery research to public health and diplomacy that led him to become the founding CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI). In January he took on the leadership of the UK-based foundation Wellcome, coinciding with…

India Dr Suresh Advani, director of the department of Medical Oncology at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre reviews the progress of medical oncology in India and talks over the significant contribution of the hospital to the field with its involvement in large international clinical trials, particularly phase I trials. He laments…

India India’s National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), one of the most well-established labs in the wider Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) network, has made some major contributions to improving the country’s manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs. Director Dr Ashish Lele outlines the approaches the lab is pursuing, such…

France France is the third most significant clinical research destination in Europe, participating in 50 percent of the trials initiated across the continent. While favourable government policies and unique strengths such as the National Health Data System contribute to France’s competitiveness, obstacles to further growth remain. In conversation with PharmaBoardroom, Hubert…

India Under the leadership of Ajay Tandon and the foundational work of Dr Kiran Marthak, Indian firm Veeda Clinical Research has strategically expanded its capabilities and global footprint. The company has transitioned from focusing primarily on clinical research to incorporating preclinical services through the acquisition of Bioneeds, aiming to offer end-to-end…

France Hubert Mechin, president of AFCROs, the association that groups clinical research organisations in France, details the organisation’s efforts to help its members stay abreast of changes in the European regulatory environment and its creation of a clinical research code of conduct. He discusses France’s competitive edge in clinical trials based…

Portugal Monica Bettencourt-Dias of the Gulbenkian Institute for Science highlights the IGC’s pioneering role in biological sciences, supporting scientists and innovators who have significantly contributed to the field globally for over 63 years. She also touches on Portugal’s scientific excellence, how the IGC is balancing fundamental research with initiatives for technology…

Asia-Pacific The APAC region —with an approximate ten percent growth in trial numbers between 2017 and 2022— is rapidly becoming the world’s leading market for clinical trials. Karen Chu, CEO of Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO), a CRO that serves Asian, US and European clients, has experienced the boom first hand.…

China Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO) is a CRO that serves both Asian biotechs looking to do clinical trials outside of the region, and US and European clients wanting to conduct clinical research in Asia. CEO and founder Karen Chu explains the company’s integrated approach and how it aims to maintain…

USA Nominated by President Joe Biden, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) new director Monica M. Bertagnolli took the reins of the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research earlier this month. With a clear focus on improving access and clinical trial diversity, Bertagnolli’s priorities for the role appear to align…

Morocco Wafaa Farhat Agoumi serves as DG of the Health Engineering and Project Management Graduate School (ESISMP) in Casablanca, Morocco, as well as president of the African Association for Clinical Research (AARC). Agoumi gives an overview of her current work areas of focus, the evolution of clinical research in Morocco and…