Recent Blog Posts
Movember 2025: Raising Awareness for Men’s Health
November often signals the start of the festive season in many places, but for men’s health it holds a special significance: Movember. This annual campaign invites men (and those who support them) to pause, reflect and act on several critical health issues that too...
Highlights from the final Pharmalys Voice Meeting of 2025
On September 25, 2025, Pharmalys held its third and final Pharmalys Voice meeting of the year, bringing together colleagues from across the company in a fun and interactive virtual gathering. The meeting involved presentations from colleagues, engaging discussions,...
Ethiopia Reaches WHO Maturity Level 3
On 3 October 2025, Dr Mekdes Daba, Health Minister of Ethiopia, announced a major achievement for the country: the formal recognition of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) as a Maturity Level 3 (ML3) regulatory system by the World Health Organization (WHO)....
Pharmalys CEO Marieme Ba Honoured as an IMPACT WOMAN at Alumni Day 2025
In September 2025, the Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique (ESP) Alumni community gathered at the Azalaï Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, to celebrate Alumni Day, a moment to recognise excellence, leadership, and contribution to society. Among the distinguished honourees was...
Pharmalys at the Epicentre Scientific Day 2025, Institut Pasteur, Paris
In early June, Pharmalys took part in the Epicentre Scientific Day hosted at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. Representing the company, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Associate Arthur joined researchers, NGOs, and health professionals to engage with the...
Cheikh Tidiane’s Journey at Pharmalys and His Promotion to Senior IT Officer
Before joining Pharmalys, my career was focused on the management of information systems. I began in the financial sector as IT Manager for a financial intermediation company, where I was responsible for building and managing its infrastructure in West Africa. Later,...
Breast Cancer Awareness 2025: Access and Awareness Saves Lives
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide. In the United States, statistics suggest that one in eight women will receive a diagnosis in her lifetime. In 2025 alone, it is estimated that 316,950 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with...
How AI Could Bridge Gaps Between Physicians and Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Insights from research and an interview with Dr. Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, chief health officer at Special Olympics International, and professor of paediatrics at the University of Washington, as featured in a recent JAMA interview. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...
Pharmalys Founder and CEO Marieme Ba at PCMG25: The Future of Clinical Trials in Africa
In June 2025, Marieme Ba, Founder and CEO of Pharmalys, took the stage at the PCMG25 Annual Assembly in Málaga, joining fellow panellists Pierre Brichot (MCT-CRO), Jacqueline Mirera (CREA-N), and Chris Obwanga (IQVIA), in a session chaired by Sandra Johnson. Their...
A Breakthrough in Malaria Care for the Youngest Patients
It’s a sobering truth: malaria still claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of children every year, with the youngest being most at risk. Until now, doctors treating newborns and very small infants under 5 kg faced a dilemma - no treatment had ever been designed...