Kuwait

Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (JPM) has announced disappointing net profits of JOD1.6mn (US$2.3mn) for 2007, down 22.6% on its 2006 results. The fall in profitability appears... 2008-07-21

The Al Watan Daily reported that Kuwait's Minister of Health, Ali AlـBarrak, inaugurated what will be the first centre for nuclear medicine in the Gulf Cooperation Council... 2008-07-14

Egypt's unfavourable regulatory environment is forcing the Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company (EIPICO) to look abroad for growth, according to company chairman... 2008-06-13

Hikma's 2007 performance is being hailed as a success by industry observers. The company's full-year results for 2007 revealed that sales were up by a massive 41.6% on 2006, to US$448mn,... 2008-03-20

In October 2007 BMI reported on Jordanian drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals' bid for local rival Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company (APM). December 2007 saw the bid accepted;... 2008-01-21

Following news that drugmakers from two of Asia's emerging markets are to expand their export reach to Jordan, BMI looks at the threat posed to domestic manufacturers from an influx... 2007-10-19

In a move that would ensure its dominance of the local pharmaceutical market, Jordan's largest drugmaker Hikma has launched a JOD116mn (US$164mn) bid to acquire rival Arab Pharmaceutical... 2007-10-09

OTC market growth is likely to be steady as a result of overall healthcare sector development. Low-income consumers will remain reliant on OTC drugs as a cost-effective way of meeting... 2007-02-16

Jordanian drugmaker Hikma has announced that it is to acquire German oncology firm Ribosepharm in a deal worth US$45mn. This marks Hikma's second purchase in the last nine months... 2007-01-24

According to recently released data, the Jordanian drug industry exported products worth JOD198.6mn (US$280mn) in 2005, which is directly in line with BMI estimates. However, BMI... 2007-01-10