The Jordan Food and Drug Administration facilitated the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, represented by its President Mr. Tareq Darwazah, and the Applied Science Private University, represented by its President Dr. Sumayya Jarrah. This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between the pharmaceutical sector and the university, focusing on student training and preparing them to meet the job market needs of Jordanian pharmaceutical companies, as well as engaging in joint research efforts. The agreement will support the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision by creating job opportunities and connecting academia with the private sector

Dr. Hanan had her session at the 1st Arab-Hellenic Health Conference which was held in May 22nd in Athens, highlighting the achievements of the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry as a leading exporter in MENA through 27 local manufacturers and 20 Jordanian-owned pharmaceutical companies operating in 11 countries across Europe, US and MENA. This has resulted in creating thousands of jobs, positively influencing the trade balance, and improving access to medicines, therefore identified as a high value industry in Jordan Economic modernization Vision.The session also addressed the enablers to boost Arab-Arab & Arab-Greek collaboration in pharmaceutical field, to increase investments & improve

The Director-General of the JFDA, Dr. Nizar Mahmoud Muhaidat, emphasized that the genuine partnership between JFDA and JAPM in establishing new production lines, registering new products, and developing the local pharmaceutical manufacturing sector is an exemplary partnership that prioritizes the national interest and is built on general national interests. Dr. Muhaidat appreciated the role of the association in serving the pharmaceutical industry sector and the role of thelocal pharmaceutical industry in supporting the economy as it occupies the second position in terms of national exports. Dr. Muhaidat, during his visit to the the Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and meeting

The General Assembly of the Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers elected a new board for the association, comprising Mr. Tareq Darwazeh as Chairman of the Board - Hikma Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Khaled Harb as Vice Chairman - Dar Al-Dawa Development & Investment Co,; Dr. Abdulmonem Alali as Secretary - Pharma International Co (PIC) Dr. Fadi Al-Atarsh as Treasury - Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co (API), and Mr. Faisal Sukhtian as a Executive Committee Member United Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Co. During the 28th of annual ordinary meeting held yesterday, the General Assembly approved the financial statements and the annual report for the previous year

To all IGBA members and their membership, We’re hugely excited about our 3rd annual Global Biosimilars Week (GBW) which is taking place from 14 – 18 November 2022. The goal of GBW is to raise awareness of the positive impact of biosimilar medicines and advance their access to patients around the world. Since it first launched in 2020, GBW has seen more than 2000 uses of our hashtag #GlobalBiosimilarsWeek, from more than 150 different organizations worldwide. We want to DOUBLE this engagement in 2022 and make GBW bigger than ever, but to do this, we need your help! We’d love

Sunday May 3th, 2022 A delegation from the Jordanian Association of Pharmacutical Manufactrures headed by Mr. Wasim Najmi and Dr. Hanan Sboul visitied the director general of the Royal Medical Services brigadier general Dr. Youssef Zarekat. The visit comes for the purposes of raising the level of communication with Royal Medical Services, strengthening areas of cooperation between the two parties. From his side, Mr. Najmi stressed that the Royal Medical Services presents constructive ideas that will contribute to a qualitative leap in the Jordanian medical sector in the near future.

JAPM participated in the National Economic Workshop’s second round represented by a number of JAPM members and the Secretary-General, Dr. Hanan Al-Sboul Source: The Jordan Times AMMAN- His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday followed up on the second round of the National Economic Workshop, held at the Royal Hashemite Court under the theme “Advancing into the Future: Unleashing Potential to Modernise the Economy”. During a visit to the workshop, King Abdullah, accompanied by Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh, spoke to participants in all sectors, and listened to briefings on ongoing discussions, according to a Royal Court statement. His Majesty stressed

The General Assembly of JAPM held its regular annual meeting at 3:30 PM on Thursday, 03/03/2022 at JAPM office in the presence of representatives of (13) Pharmaceutical Manufacturers company¸ representatives of Al-Sanad Law Firm - Legal Advisers, and Arab Professional Group; auditors of JAPM. The general assembly unanimously elected Mr. Wassim Al-Najami as Chairman of JAPM, and a new Executive committee was elected; as below: Mr. Tareq Darwazeh | Vice Chairman - Hikma Pharmaceuticals Dr. Abdulmonem Alali | Secretary - Pharma International Co (PIC) Dr. Fadi Al-Atrash | Treasury - Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co (API) Dr. Maher Al Kurdi |

Prime Minister Bishr Al-Khasawneh announced that the government will soon make the announcement of gradually lifting all measures related to combating the spread of COVID-19 within weeks.

IGBA, the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA), representing global manufacturers of generic and biosimilar medicines, announced today that Sudarshan Jain, Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), is taking over the position of IGBA Chair for 2021 from Hanan Sboul, Secretary General of the Jordanian Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. “2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways. Tremendous engagement and commitment by our member associations and their member companies were required to face up to the numerous challenges never encountered before to ensure that patients worldwide get the treatments they need”, commented the outgoing IGBA Chair Hanan