Tagged with Mexico

Japan After 12 years at the helm, Takeda CEO Christophe Weber is stepping down, leaving behind a transformed company. Under his leadership, Japan’s biggest drugmaker expanded globally with the $62 billion acquisition of Shire, made waves with its dengue vaccine QDENGA, navigated the loss of exclusivity on its ADHD blockbuster, and…

Mexico This interview explores Esmeralda Ortiz’s transformative leadership at Grupo Loeffler Russek (GLR), where she has worked to professionalize operations, strengthen the product portfolio, and position the company for sustainable growth. By balancing structure with inclusivity, Ortiz implements best practices drawn from global experience while respecting GLR’s legacy as a family-owned…

Mexico Karla Alcazar, Head of LATAM at Eli Lilly, discusses the company’s plans to tackle pressing regional health challenges such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer, while also highlighting the region’s critical role in Lilly’s global strategy. Alcazar offers insights into the company’s focus on innovation, diversity, and patient-centricity, as well as…

Mexico Enrique Giraud de Haro, President & GM at Fujifilm Mexico, highlights the company’s growth alongside Fujifilm’s expansion in the region. He discusses the importance of fostering a preventive healthcare culture, especially among younger generations, and the role of innovation in Mexico’s evolving healthcare landscape.   Investing in children’s health education…

LatAm A roundup of top stories from Latin American pharma and healthcare, including the beginning of the Mexican government’s consolidated procurement of medicines; Libbs’ new biologics plant; Novo Nordisk’s USD 142.4 million investment in Brazil, and SteinCares’ plasma derivatives deal with Biotest.   Record dengue outbreak in Americas kills 7,700 this…

Mexico Some 16 percent of Mexico’s population is battling diabetes—a number that represents one in five of the nation’s populace without including the vast numbers of undiagnosed Mexicans living with the disease. The new Mexican government has committed to reducing the burden of diabetes by stepping up primary care and preventive…

Mexico Victor Matos, Senior Commercial Director at Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Mexico, shares insights about his first days as a Managing Director, highlighting the importance of connecting the company’s objectives with Mexico’s diverse healthcare system. He emphasises J&J’s significant local footprint, with major commercial and manufacturing operations including a key…

Mexico Patricia Nakagawa, Managing Director of Karl Storz, Mexico Caribbean and Central America, explains the German family-owned MedTech’s ongoing evolution towards a more corporate structure and the new hub status she has helped to usher in for the regional affiliate. Nakagawa also highlights the company’s integrated operating room (OR) solution, as…

Mexico Rogerio Peso outlines how Viatris leverages collaborations to address critical healthcare needs in Mexico, combining its strengths with other stakeholders to improve patient outcomes. With a mission to offer high-quality, affordable medicines, Peso also points out how Viatris aligns its portfolio with the healthcare needs of Latin America, addressing gaps…

Mexico With the naming of Armida Zuñiga as head of the country’s regulatory body COFEPRIS, new Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has concluded the new government’s healthcare appointments and begun advancing her agenda by tackling Mexico’s widespread medicine shortages.   New Regulatory Lead By the time Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as…

Mexico Emily Morris, head of Sanofi in Latin America discusses the company’s transformative journey under the 2019-initated ‘Play to Win’ strategy. With an emphasis on optimizing their portfolio and prioritizing immunoscience, she highlights Sanofi’s commitment to leveraging AI to enhance patient access to innovative therapies. Morris also delves into the importance…

Mexico Monica Palomanes, General Manager of Roche Mexico, discusses her journey within the company and the shift from traditional sales to a collaborative approach with Patient Journey Partners. She addresses challenges in access and diagnosis within Mexico’s fragmented healthcare system, while recognising the country’s potential for clinical research due to the…