Tagged with medicine

Ukraine Alexandra Sologub, managing director of Liktravy, the leading herbal pharmaceutical company in Ukraine, describes the skills she has brought over from her experience working for Darnitsa and TEVA and goes into depth about the challenges and opportunities she identifies for the company as she endeavors to gain contacts with the…

Taiwan Jassy Wang, CEO of MegaPro Biomedical, a nanomedicine development company specializing in developing nanoparticles and nanomicelles, discusses the evolving nanomedicine market in Taiwan and reveals the company’s plans for future growth. Can you introduce MegaPro Biomedical to our readers? “Nanosize features many advantages; amongst them I would highlight the ability…

Taiwan Chin Chun Lin, chairman of Taiwan Leader Biotech Corp., discusses the importance of herbal medicine for preventive healthcare, and shares valuable insights into Taiwan Leader Biotech Corp., a leading company in medicinal fungus, that established brand recognition through balancing social, economic and environmental perspectives while promoting the importance of the…

Indonesia Dr. Agus Prabowo, chairman at LKPP (the Indonesian National Public Procurement Agency) explains the importance of embracing technology to gain efficiency and effectiveness in the public procurement process of healthcare products as well as the outcomes from e-catalogue implementation in Indonesia. Could you please introduce the main activities of LKPP…

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…

Mexico Representatives of Olivares, one of the leading law firms in Mexico, explain the evolving status of cannabis and narcotics for medicinal use in the country. A new Bill authorizing the use of cannabis for medical treatments was passed by the Senate in December 2016, but there is still a long…

Switzerland Michael Cobas Meyer of Eli Lilly Switzerland reveals how these are very exciting times for the company, particularly given an extremely rich pipeline in the areas of diabetes, oncology and bio-medicines; how the challenge will be to transition from their existing portfolio to new products; and why Lilly´s focus is…

Luxembourg Rudi Balling discusses his distinguished career in the life sciences, the LCSB’s mission, and Luxembourg’s burgeoning reputation as a biomedicine, interdisciplinary research, and scientific innovation hub. Earlier this year you were awarded the ‘Ordre de Mérite’ for your longstanding contribution to science by the Luxembourg government following a distinguished career…

Pharma Dr. Leisha Daly, Janssen Ireland country director and president of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) discusses her presidency and the conclusion of a four-year agreement between IPHA and the Irish government on the supply of medicine. She then highlights Janssen’s leadership in Ireland in terms of ‘open-innovation’ and ‘beyond-the-pill’…

Health Professor Jürg Utzinger of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) emphasizes the importance of partnerships and sharing information for improving population health locally, nationally, and internationally. He comments on Swiss innovation, the clinical trials conducted at Swiss TPH, and the current publicity around the Zika virus.   You…

Pharma Daniel Breitenstein, VP and GM of GSK Switzerland, discusses the benefits of GSK’s three-part transaction with Novartis; the importance of respiratory diseases and vaccines for future success; and how the company has changed its business model by no longer paying for physicians to speak on their behalf, setting in process…

Health Alberto Hechanova, president of the Drugstore Association of the Philippines (DSAP), discusses the competitive landscape of the country, highlighting the main challenges and opportunities for independent drugstores. In addition, he explains why being a member of the association can impact business success. Mr Hechanova, could you please introduce yourself and…