Tagged with medicine

Korea Dr BG Rhee, CEO of SCM Lifescience discusses their patented proprietary subfraction technology to extract high purity cell cultures, and the impact this will have on the efficacy, cell differentiation ability, and cost of stem cell treatments. Dr Rhee also provides his assessment of the regulatory framework for stem cells…

Spain Eduardo Barriga, general manager of Boiron, the homeopathic market leader in Spain, discusses the company’s approach to the Spanish market since he took the position two years ago. Furthermore, Barriga explains how despite criticism, Spain is a strong market for the company and how he plans to transform the mindset…

Spain Stephen Matlin, CEO of Life Length, highlights the evolution of the company over recent years, especially the establishment of their own laboratories which have allowed them to conduct clinical studies for diagnostic and prognostic tests in cancer. Furthermore, he points out the need to better value preventative medicine and how…

Generics Over the last ten years, generic medicines have increased access to medicines by over 100% in 7 key therapeutic areas and have provided massive savings for healthcare systems in Europe. In this exclusive interview with Adrian van den Hoven, director general of Medicines for Europe, we discuss the importance of…

Opinion Axel Schumacher, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space, calls for Pharma to leverage big-data on a global level to ensure all patients have a therapy option.    The key to success for pharma players is to sponsor the accumulation of…

Malaysia Click here to download the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Malaysia 2018. After recent elections conducted in May 2018 saw Mahathir Mohamad returning as Prime Minister after 15 years to seal a historic victory, Malaysia is again back on its feet. Bolstered by well-established institutions, a fully-functional IP framework and strong…

Malaysia Halal pharmaceuticals – medicines that do not contain any alcohol, parts of animals such as dogs, pigs, bees, or any other substances prohibited as ‘haram’ under Shariah law – are becoming increasingly widespread globally. This trend is especially prevalent in the Asia Pacific region, where the significant Muslim populations of…

Malaysia Shahnas Oli Mohamed, the managing director of Natural Wellness Holdings Sdn Bhd, expresses the important work that Natural Wellness has done to provide natural healthcare products to Malaysian patients, including a specific halal line to satisfy the community’s needs in that area. She also identifies the opportunities Natural Wellness will…

Malaysia David Ho, managing director of Hovid, introduces the success story of his family-owned company, which started at a Chinese herbal tea manufacturer and became one of the biggest local generic manufacturers in Malaysia. He also indicates his future plan to increase the company’s international presence.   We are now present…

France Since 1978, Alban Muller has been a point of reference for natural ingredients in cosmetics, pharma and nutraceuticals. In this interview, Mr. Muller, founder and CEO, explains the strategic role of the company’s ecologically-responsible production in the competitive international arena.   A circular economy is not a hippy fantasy, but…

France Jacques Vernin, president of FACOPHAR Santé – the French association representing companies involved in the natural and herbal health space, explains its role and the future of the organization in participating in social dialogue, shaping regulations and promoting French excellence in the field of herbal ingredients.   Could you please…

Regulation As deputy director of health and nutrition at the European Commission EC, Martin Seychell has a lot on his plate if we are to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) –which aim to significantly improve life for all people on earth by 2030. One of the biggest challenges we face in…