Outsourced Manufacturing / A Swiss Specialty
Unknown to some, Switzerland meanwhile remains both influential and relevant in global pharma circles not just for the obvious core activities of research, discovery and marketing, but also for its…
Oncology / Switzerland: Fresh Tactics in the War on Cancer
With cancer now causing one in eight deaths globally and, in Europe, even outpacing serious cardiovascular conditions in terms of prevalence, Switzerland has long positioned itself firmly at the vanguard…
Biosimilars / Beyond Generics: Dr Reddy's Going Global
Indian generics powerhouse Dr. Reddy’s has prioritized biosimilars as a key component of the global organization’s ongoing transition into a specialty pharma company. As one of the first companies…
Botanics / Legacy Healthcare: Countering A Silent Pandemic
Worldwide, severe side effects from classic medicine are becoming a health risk in themselves, often misdiagnosed as symptoms of other problems, resulting in further prescriptions, further side effects and unanticipated drug interactions;…
Research / The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their discovery of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. Since the establishment of the…
CEE / Pharma’s Increasing Importance to Hungary’s Economy
Hungary’s Minister of Finance Mihály Varga has repeatedly underlined the importance of the pharmaceutical industry to the country’s economy in recent weeks. With this strong governmental backing, pharma stands to…
Research / Clinical Trials in Hungary: Reversing a Downward Trend
Hungary has long been one of the leading countries in Central and Eastern Europe for clinical trials. However, a downward trend in the number of research projects being conducted in…
Cancer / Oncology Care in Hungary: In Need of Reform
Cancer is on the rise in Hungary and survival rates are considerably lower than the European average. The country’s innovative pharma association has taken the initiative to suggest measures that…
Opioids / Sweden's Orexo: Helping Tackle the US Opioid Crisis
Swedish firm Orexo AB, despite its relatively small stature, is playing a major role in combating one of the USA’s biggest public health emergencies – the opioid crisis. Orexo,…
Data / Sweden's Quality Registries: A Gold Mine of Real-World Evidence
Thanks to the cooperation of its citizens, Sweden boasts a comprehensive patient registry of electronic health records. Multinational pharma companies increasingly look to these registries to collect real-world evidence, which…
CEE / Recent Developments in Latvian Pharma
Dr Valters Bolevics, CEO of the Association of International Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (SIFFA) in Latvia, gives an overview of recent market changes affecting the Latvian pharmaceutical market, regulatory upgrades, and…
Report / New Spain Pharma Report September 2019 Out Now
Building on the topics covered in our March 2019 report, the latest edition of Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Spain takes a closer look at the broader Spanish life sciences…