Gianfranco Nazzi – CEO, Almirall
Almirall CEO Gianfranco Nazzi dives into the new strategic focus of the global biopharmaceutical company with HQ in Barcelona as it seeks to serve the European medical dermatology market. The…
Almirall, S.A. is a Spanish pharmaceutical company, with headquarters in Barcelona, founded in 1943.[4]
In 2016, it generated a total revenue of 859.3 million € [5] and became the leading pharmaceutical company in R&D investment in Spain.
With over 1,975 employees (2016), it has a presence, through its 13 affiliates in Europe and the United States.
Almirall collaborates with various public and private entities, such as the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Instituto de Investigación Biomédica and the Parc Científic de Barcelona in Spain. Highlighted among the international alliances are those with the Imperial College of London (United Kingdom) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States. Almirall participated in the creation of the Barcelona Respiratory Network Foundation. In Europe, the company has contributed in several projects with the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI).
Almirall CEO Gianfranco Nazzi dives into the new strategic focus of the global biopharmaceutical company with HQ in Barcelona as it seeks to serve the European medical dermatology market. The…
Rui Ferreira Dos Santos, country manager for Spanish pharmaceutical company, Almirall provides readers with an update on the company’s new medicines and how their global strategy to become dermatology specialists…
Bertil Lindmark, Almirall’s chief scientific officer, discusses the state of R&D in Spain today and outlines the key strategies the company is taking to provide valuable medicines and cutting-edge technologies…
Eduardo Sanchiz took over as CEO of Spain’s flagship pharmaceutical company Almirall in 2011, after Jorge Gallardo stepped down in this role while staying as Chairman of the Board. Many…
Israel Garcia, general manager of Spain for Almirall, discusses market access issues in the company’s home country and highlights the affiliate’s commitment to internal R&D. What was the reason for…
Almirall Portugal stopped all commercial activity in 2011 to focus only on the market access of new, innovative products being introduced through the organization’s active R&D pipeline. Country Manager Rui…
Having only arrived on the market last year, the GM of Almirall in Canada explains the company’s regulatory struggles, the utilization of Almirall’s global R&D infrastructure in Canada as well…
Almirall was opened through the acquisition of Hermal in 2007. What impact did that have on Almirall’s operations in central Europe, and where does Austria fit in Almirall’s picture today?…
Please can you give us a brief rundown of the last few years in the Mexican pharmaceutical and how the various regulation changes such as the new drug registration process…
The UK is leading the biotech turn, and is recognized as the largest biotech market in Europe. Why did Almirall only decide to enter this market until late 2007? Almirall…
Maria Jose Sanchez Losada, general manager for CSL Behring Iberia, highlights the challenges that plasma-derived therapies faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, how the firm competes with well-established local players in…
mAbxience’s CEO Emmanuelle Lepine highlights the company’s international expansion into highly regulated markets, new investment into its Spanish manufacturing facility, and its partnership with AstraZeneca on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in…
According to recent IQVIA and industry association reports, the Spanish pharma market, valued at EUR 21.6 billion per year, continues to grow at a relatively slow pace. Other key trends…
A rundown of five things to know about the healthcare and life sciences industry in Catalonia. Nestled in Northeastern Spain and bordering France, Catalonia’s capital and largest city is Barcelona.…
Aiming to leverage European Union funds to reindustrialise its economy, the Spanish government has approved a public-private collaboration instrument to transform its health sector. The project looks to position Spain…
The deputy director of the Spanish Biosimilar Medicines Association (BioSim), Isabel del Río, comments on the current status of biosimilars in Spain – including the nearly EUR one billion in…
The latest from Spanish pharma, including Rovi’s better-than-expected 2021 results thanks to its Moderna partnership, the approval of Hipra’s COVID-19 IIb clinical trials, Sanifit Therapeutics’ acquisition by Vifor Pharma, and…
Walt Vernon is CEO of US-based healthcare facilities consulting firm, Mazzetti, and non-profit, Sextant. He is on the Board of the FGI and served on NFPA 99 ELS, NFPA 70…
The Lymphoma Coalition’s Natacha Bolaños outlines the fundamentals of the lymphoma patient experience today, the growing number of innovative new treatment options available, and the issues surrounding their integration as…
The Spanish pharma industry has entered the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines through an unexpected contender: an animal health company. HIPRA, headquartered in Catalonia, has received approval to begin human…
The latest from Spanish pharma, including the Patent and Trademark Office’s warning of the importance of IP protection for medical advancements, Grifols’ expansion in Africa through a manufacturing plant in…
The latest from Spanish pharma, including the acquisition of PTS by a private equity group for its nanoparticle drug delivery technologies; the agreement between Esteve and Kowa to license an…
See our Cookie Privacy Policy Here
