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Switzerland Stephan Fritschi, recently appointed CEO at CARBOGEN AMCIS, brings nearly three decades of institutional knowledge to his new position. With 29 years of experience within the organisation, he has witnessed the company’s evolution through multiple market cycles and strategic transformations. His appointment represents continuity in leadership while signalling a new…

Agentina Argentina’s pharmaceutical industry combines a robust domestic manufacturing base with growing international reach and regulatory credibility. In this interview, Mauricio Claverí, Chief Economist at CILFA, explores how local companies are positioning themselves as regional leaders in biosimilars, vaccines, and clinical research, despite persistent inflation and global supply chain pressures. From…

Global The CGT field is undergoing a critical transformation from boom to thoughtful reset. While early enthusiasm brought a rush of investment and regulatory attention, the sector is now refining its ambitions, weeding out unviable approaches, and laying the foundations for long-term impact. Companies, regulators, and healthcare systems are rethinking what…

USA John Murphy, President and CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM), outlines a compelling vision for improving access to high-quality, affordable medicines in the US. He stresses that by directing greater focus to the generic and biosimilar market, tackling structural challenges, safeguarding supply chains, and enabling strategic domestic investment,…

Switzerland Dr. Olivier Michielin serves as Head of Oncology at Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and Head of the Division of Precision Oncology, whilst maintaining his professorship at the University of Geneva as well as the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). A co-director of the Swiss Cancer Centre Leman, Dr. Michelin…

Switzerland Pharmaceutical manufacturing is evolving into a strategic pillar of competitiveness, shaped by modular design, digital integration, and a growing focus on long-term efficiency. Bilfinger, through its Technology segment, is playing a central role in this transformation, supporting clients across biopharma, energy transition, and nuclear with scalable, future-ready solutions. In this…

COOPERALA Juan Jose Marconi, Executive Director of Cooperala, offers a unique perspective shaped by decades of leadership across Argentina’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. With a strong academic background in applied mathematics, industrial engineering, and economics, Marconi has led both major pharmaceutical companies and national healthcare institutions. Since 2021, he has been…

Global Cell and gene therapies are redefining the boundaries of what is scientifically and operationally possible in healthcare, but bringing these innovations to patients at scale requires more than breakthrough science. In this conversation, Ralf Altenburger, Global Head of Cell & Gene Therapy at Roche, discusses how the company is navigating…

USA The latest stories from healthcare and the life sciences in the US. The FDA names Stanford’s George Tidmarsh as the new head of CDER; AstraZeneca commits USD 50 billion to new US manufacturing and R&D projects; Moderna cancels its planned mRNA facility in Japan; Sarepta refuses to halt Elevidys shipments…

USA What if ageing itself, not just individual diseases, was the root cause of the most devastating conditions we face? That question has shaped the career of Dr. Joshua Hare, a practising cardiologist and biotech founder who is betting on stem cell therapy to shift how we treat age-related illnesses. Dr.…

Africa Writing in the July 2025 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Alex Juma Ismail of the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Vicki Gold, a consultant to the Gates Foundation, unveil the “Continental List of Human Medicinal Products” pilot—a first-of-its-kind initiative led by the…

France The top 10 companies in the French retail generics market for 2024 according to Smart Pharma Consulting’s insights on the French pharma market. Last year, Viatris and Biogaran generated more than EUR 2.9 billion in sales and, taken together, represented over half of the total French retail generic market in…