One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Sanofi-Aventis engages in research, development, manufacture, and marketing in the medical field. They operate in more than 100 countries and have a focus on chronic diseases. Sanofi boasts a commitment to the health…
La Chaîne de l’Espoir Millions of children throughout the world suffer from a lack of access to medical care and education. La ChaÎne de l’Espoir (Chain of Hope) was founded in Paris in 1994 as a network of excellence and…
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plans to inject $30 million into digital health startups through a new global investment fund. By Rebecca Irvine Until March Hikma was a FTSE100 listed company, and remains the biggest pharmaceutical company in the Middle East. Now making a…
Mazen Darwazeh: Vice-Chairman and MENA CEO of Hikma Date of Interview: October 2013 Hikma is one of a handful of Jordanian companies that can truly be considered world class. In the first half of 2013, its revenues reached $638.3 million….
In a move that is set to transform its position in the US generics market, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is acquiring Roxane Laboratories for JD1.88 billion ($2.65 billion) in cash and stock. Hikma, which was one of a number…
Whether they’re carrying out nose jobs on women wanting to look like film stars, or liposuction on men hurtling towards middle age, Jordan’s plastic surgeons say they’ve never been busier. By Elisa Oddone As we become more and more accustomed…
By boldly overhauling its management structure and expanding its range of medicines over recent years, Tabuk Pharmaceuticals has cemented it position as one of the region’s leading drug companies. By Elisa Oddone Boasting a steady annual growth of 25 percent…
Doctors in Jordan are warning of a looming public health crisis posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. By Elizabeth Whitman The recent horrifying Ebola outbreak has distracted us from what is potentially a much larger threat to global public health: antibiotic-resistant bacteria….
Hikma Pharmaceuticals, which was founded in Jordan in 1978 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005, has just unveiled a new app which is designed to help users better monitor their health. The Hikma Health app, which is…