Pharma Boardroom Interview
Interview for Pharma Boardroom, discussing the Institute Gulbenkian de Ciência – Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

Interview for Pharma Boardroom, discussing the Institute Gulbenkian de Ciência – Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

“70% of clinical decisions depend on diagnostics.” You’ve seen this statistic, but it hides an important detail: timing. The acuity gradient: Lab testing occurs in 98% of inpatient encounters, 56% in emergency departments, but only 29% in outpatient settings (Ngo et al., 2017): diagnostics concentrate where disease is most advanced. Prevention is neglected: Evidence-based guidelines…
A GENÓMICA DOS TUMORES SÓLIDOS E O PAPEL DA BIÓPSIA TISSULAR E LÍQUIDA O cancro é considerado uma doença genómica, em que alterações no ADN do tumor geram uma multiplicação descontrolada das células. Este comportamento invasivo origina a metastização e a resistência a fármacos tornando a terapêutica ineficaz…
I have had this conversation over and over again, so I decided to lay out some arguments here. I am convinced that we are on the brink of a major change in the way medicine is practiced for two reasons. The first, which I will leave for another occasion is the empowerment of the individual…
At the Falar Global show, discussing with Reginaldo Rodrigues de Almeida new technologies in medicine, like genomics and bioinformatics, and the future (and present) of medicine
Muitos saberão que eu tenho o vício da genealogia. Para os que pública ou discretamente o partilham, deixo uma informação útil. Os 12 volumes da obra Portugal Antigo e Moderno – de Pinho Leal foram digitalizado pela Universidade de Toronto. Também o Portugal Sacro -Profano, de Paulo Dias de Niza foi digitalizado. Estes são catálogos…
Published on LinkedIn on Dec 1st, 2025 In the global race for medical innovation, market size matters, but market access matters more. Today, a medical device manufacturer targeting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) faces a paradoxical reality. They (we!) see a wealthy, integrated economic bloc of 60+ million people with world-class healthcare infrastructure. Yet, when…