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Puerto Rico Basil Khalil, with an impressive 28-year career at FedEx, discusses the significant investments the company has been making to its infrastructure and the implementation of innovative solutions in Puerto Rico to meet the needs and complex logistics of the pharmaceutical industry. Khalil also addresses the evolving demands of the pharmaceutical…

Puerto Rico José F. Oramas, Caribbean GEO Country Manager for UPS, highlights the company’s strategic role in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, particularly within the life sciences and logistics sectors. With nearly four decades of experience at UPS, Oramas shares his perspectives on navigating challenges, leveraging Puerto Rico’s unique geographic and economic…

Mexico Mexico has firmly established itself as a regional powerhouse in medical device manufacturing. The country is home to the second-largest medtech market in Latin America, employs around 160,000 people in the sector, and exports around USD 6.4 billion worth of medical devices annually, driven by major investments from global names…

Saudi Arabia Amgad Talaat, Regional Cluster Head of EVA Pharma Saudi Arabia, delves into the company’s strategic expansion in the region, emphasizing investments in local manufacturing, innovation, and team development to align with Saudi Vision 2030. With a focus on addressing unmet medical needs and fostering partnerships, EVA Pharma is positioning itself…

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…

Puerto Rico Migna Fontan, Director of Operations for Viant Medical in Puerto Rico, provides insights into the company’s evolution and its critical role in the medtech industry. Fontan discusses Viant’s journey in Puerto Rico, its transformative milestones, and its manufacturing facility’s innovative capabilities. She highlights how the island’s skilled workforce positions Puerto…

Africa John M. Mwangi of Bayer Pharmaceuticals, writing in the December 2024 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, examines why longstanding calls to implant more of the pharmaceutical manufacturing chain into Africa have yet to reach fruition.   Recent pandemics have triggered calls for deglobalization in the production of medical products…

Switzerland Intricacy, precision, and quality. These are bywords for Switzerland’s world-renowned watchmaking industry, but which could equally apply to its biopharmaceutical manufacturing footprint. As with top-end models from Rolex, Tag Heuer, or Breitling, made-in-Switzerland pharmaceuticals do not necessarily come cheap, but the country’s network of life science manufacturers seem content that…

China Jun Liu, CEO & Executive Board Director of BioDlink, defines and explores the company’s strategic focus on antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), their global expansion plans, and role as a leading CDMO. Liu emphasises the balance of quality and cost efficiency, stating, “Our mission is to deliver exceptional value, ensuring we…

Puerto Rico Ella Woger-Nieves of Invest Puerto Rico highlights the island’s remarkable evolution into a global pharmaceutical manufacturing, life sciences, and innovation hub. Woger-Nieves explains how, over the past five years, Puerto Rico has expanded its capabilities in research and development, fostered collaboration between startups and legacy companies, and positioned itself as…

UAE Baptiste de Clarens lays out how Sanofi is leveraging its innovative vaccine pipeline, including high-dose flu vaccines and RSV monoclonal antibodies, to drive growth in the GCC region. Despite challenges like vaccine scepticism in adult immunisation, the company is focused on strengthening vaccination infrastructure and public health awareness. de Clarens…

Switzerland Fabrice Véricel and Geoffrey Folie explore UCB’s strategic growth, highlighting its European sites in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium and Bulle, Switzerland and their roles in global pharmaceutical production. Key topics include the transition to biologics, embracing AI for process optimization, and sustainability initiatives.   Biomanufacturing thrives on complexity and collaboration, offering intellectual…