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Pharma Massimo Scaccabarozzi, President of Farmindustria, talks about the potential of the pharmaceutical industry in Italy, the changes which need implementing to realize that potential and his vision for the industry’s future. Massimo, first of all congratulations on your third term as President of Farmindustria. What has been you proudest achievement…

pharma The managing director of Southern Medical, Malan de Villiers illustrates the sheer diversity of the company’s current activities and portfolio within South Africa as a leading implant devices company, while depicting his vision on the South African medical device market. He also reveals the competitive and regulatory challenges in the…

Pharma Stem cell therapy holds the promise to treat diseases for which there are currently no or only limited therapeutic options. Christine Mummery, Professor of Developmental Biology and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Embryology at the Leiden University Medical Center, discusses how academia and industry can work together to…

pharma Based in Añasco, Techno Plastics Industries Inc. (TPI) is one of Puerto Rico’s leading injection molding company that services medical device companies on the island and internationally. Roberto L. Tous, TPI’s president, highlights their strong connection with the medtech industry and current investments. You are one of the founders of TPI;…

Pharma Gerard van Harten highlights the key role of the chemical industry in bringing innovation to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. He discusses how Top Sector Chemistry has developed the Chemistry of Life roadmap and is promoting inter-sectoral chemical-pharmaceutical collaboration in order to foster innovation that will impact healthcare around the…

pharma Escalate Sciences is a Puerto Rican specialized science-based consulting firm focused on R&D, tech transfer, process design & improvement, analytical development and characterization. The company also serves different aspects of the life-sciences industry including project management, validation, qualification, statistical analysis, facility start-up, regulatory & compliance, reformulation and testing services. Its…

pharma Leonardo Vingiani, Director of Assobiotec, discusses how the country’s biotech industry has evolved since 2009, what areas still need improving and the enormous progress which has been made in unlocking the sector’s potential in Italy. Leonardo, to start off, what are some of the major milestones which the industry, and…

pharma Francisco García was appointed as the executive director for the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) in August 2015. He stresses the importance of developing Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial talent and startup clusters as his main initiatives. As you have recently taken over as executive director of PRMA, could you outline the…

pharma The founder and managing director of LT Clinical Research, one of the first wholly black-owned South African CRO, reveals how South Africa is a very conducive environment for CROs, with a diverse patient population, a well-established regulatory framework and a currency that compares well to other African currencies; why the…

pharma The General Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim South Africa talks about changes that are required to the healthcare system, with far more government/private partnerships, helping to unlock the country´s potential, why South Africa acts as a springboard for many companies looking to develop their footprint in the region, making it the…

pharma Thomas Würdinger, winner of the 2014 Galenus prize, discusses his research team’s efforts to developing new treatment options and protocols for brain cancers, and the need for greater attention and investment in brain cancer treatment development, an area he identifies as the greatest unmet medical need in the field of…

pharma  David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), and Kenira Thompson, president of the Ponce Research Institute, highlight the institution’s pioneering efforts in creating cultural competency for medical graduates and increasing investments in clinical research from the US for large-scale trials. What are your perceptions of Puerto Rico’s research…