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Russia’s focus on domestic pharma production could shield it from sanctions’ effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

US President Joe Biden has gained approval from Congress for a new package of aid worth $40bn, and the US government announced last month that it plans to provide an additional $1bn in security assistance to Ukraine. AbbVie (North Chicago, Illinois) and Novartis (Basel, Switzerland) have also withdrawn from their businesses in Russia.

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Brazil: untapped market for big pharma manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Manufacturing agreements for infectious diseases. Brazilian pharma production sites are involved in Covid-19 vaccine and therapy manufacture. French and Italian manufacturers have two companies in Brazil.